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2006 Bernadotte, Haut-Médoc (Previously $19.99)

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According to the Wine Spectator: "Plenty of good fruit. Medium-bodied, with fine tannins and a medium finish. Pleasant." (Web only, 2007) According to Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar: "(51% Merlot, 46% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3% Petit Verdot) Bright ruby-tinged red. Cool aromas of currant, cherry and mint. Juicy, pliant and sweet, with a bit more texture than past vintages. Finishes with chewy but nicely ripe tannins." (May/Jun '07) According to Robert Parker: "Primarily a blend of equal parts Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, with a small amount of Petit Verdot, this offering (from the owners of Pichon Lalande) exhibits a classic style with notes of licorice, roasted herbs, cedar, and black currants. Medium-bodied with fine ripeness as well as moderate tannin, purchasers should cellar it for 2-3 years and drink it over the following 12-15." (02/09) K&L's notes - At Joanne-nice black berry aromas. Red fruit flavors-pure and maybe too tannic. At the property it was expressive on the nose. Sweet and forward fruit-great palate entry. Starts out on feminine side and finishes with some masculine muscle. Good effort. ˝*

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By: Steve Greer |  K&L Staff Member  |  Review Date: 5/13/2009  | Send Email
This is an elegant wine that displays good quality and a great value. There lots of herbs with subtle red fruit aromas on the nose followed by currants and cedar on the palate. The tannins on this wine are still astringent with good acidity and an a more elegant mouthfeel. The finish is all cedar as well as some herbs and fruit. This wine should be bought by the case.

 By: Neil Maiers-Wine Expedition |  Review Date: 3/24/2010 
$15 Bordeaux makes me happy. This one is fun; a nice deep color with a nose of red fruit with a hint of herbs and a subtle sweetness. The palate is cherry, plummy fruit with a streak of herbs, but is dominated by the chewy tannins-o-plenty. An hour in the decanter took the edge off this medium-bodied, elegant wine. Check out our tasting notes webisode on this one at www.wineexpedition.com.

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Varietal:

Cabernet Sauvignon and Blends

- Cabernet Sauvignon has come a long way from its role as a blending varietal, however dominant, in the wines of Bordeaux. Today it is the most planted red varietal in the world. Identified as a descendent of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, the late-ripening Cabernet Sauvignon needs to be planted in warmer climates to fully ripen. Its small berries can easily be identified for their distinctive blue color, thick skins and high tannins. And while the varietal has its own definitive characteristics: green pepper-like aromas and black currant flavors among them, it is perhaps most prized for its ability to convey terroir, vintage and winemaking. A relatively new varietal, Cabernet Sauvignon started making inroads into the wines of the Médoc and Graves in the late-18th century. Today it is also dominant in the up-and-coming Entre-Deux-Mers region of Bordeaux and can also be found in Southwest France. It is the companion varietal to Sangiovese in Italy's Super Tuscans and is planted all over Europe, stretching to lesser-known winegrowing regions like Russia and Lebanon. In the Americas Cabernet Sauvignon has found champions in every nook and cranny of California and among winemakers in Washington, where it complements plantings of Merlot. In South America, Cab thrives in Chile, but can also be found in smaller amounts in Argentina and even in Mexico.
Country:

France

- When it comes to wine, France stands alone. No other country can beat it in terms of quality and diversity. And while many of its Region, Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne most obviously, produce wine as rare, as sought-after and nearly as expensive as gold, there are just as many obscurities and values to be had from little known appellations throughout the country. To learn everything there is to know about French wine would take a lifetime. To understand and appreciate French wine, one only has to begin tasting them. Click for a list of bestselling items from all of France.
Sub-Region:

Bordeaux

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