1997 Gaudin, Pauillac

There is something about this small producer’s wines (they have just four hectares) that I find very appealing. This is for the lovers of an old-school style, showing some leather notes, along with plums, and a firm structure—it is indeed a Pauillac, and to be enjoyed now, as it has aged superbly. I would say, a quick decanting, and the wine is ready for the table. A simple dish of grilled lamb chops, perhaps with a Bordelaise sauce with some mushrooms, and you will have a match made in heaven!