Tag Archives: Bordeaux

Right Bank Bordeaux Vintages 2005 to 2009

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Nancy

The Thursday night tasting at Fine Wines of Stockton had us tasting Right Bank Bordeaux vintages 2005 to 2009. All wines originated from Pomerol. Kind of. Except for one. George, the wine shop owner, was short one Right Bank wine for this vintage range, so he chose a Left Bank wine with the highest percentage of Merlot he had in his cellar. He knows how to improvise. Continue reading →

Posted in Thursday Wine Tastings | Tagged Blanson de L'Evangile, Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Château Beauregard, Château Forcas Hosen, Château La Croix de Gay, France, Merlot, Right Bank Bordeaux | Leave a comment

Left Bank Bordeaux Vintages 2005 – 2009

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Nancy

The Thursday night wine tasting at Fine Wines of Stockton was a study of five recent Bordeaux vintages. Two of these vintages, 2005 and 2009, are considered great. The growing seasons were warm and produced lush fruit and opulent, complex wines. The others, 2006, 2007 and 2008, just average. Continue reading →

Posted in Thursday Wine Tastings | Tagged Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Château Clerc Milon, Château Marquis de Terme, Merlot, Petit Verdot | Leave a comment

Cabernet Franc – That Other Cabernet

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Nancy

Cabernet Franc is most often used as a blending grape because it has such a distinctive bouquet. But, it also makes a lovely wine all on its own. Our tasting this week was six Cabernet Franc wines from the USA, France and Argentina. Continue reading →

Posted in Thursday Wine Tastings | Tagged Alexander Valley Vineyards, Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chile, Conn Creek, Domaine De La Butte, Doña Paula, France, Jean-Maurice Raffault, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvion Chinon | Leave a comment

Pasos Vineyards – A Winery Profile

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Nancy

We had the good fortune to spend some time recently visiting with Antonio Pasos of Pasos Vineyards. His tasting room is located in Vino Piazza, The Winery Plaza in Lockeford, California. Continue reading →

Posted in Stories, Tasting Notes, Winery Profiles, Wines of the Weekend | Tagged Antonio Pasos, Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Charbono, Dastarte, Italy, Malbec, Merlot, Pasos, Pasos Vineyards, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Vino Piazza, Viognier | Leave a comment

2009 Bordeaux – The Final Tasting of the Year

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Nancy

Thursday night at Fine Wines of Stockton we tasted the final group of 2009 Bordeaux. Continue reading →

Posted in Bordeaux, Thursday Wine Tastings | Tagged Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Fine Wines of Stockton, France, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon | Leave a comment

Another Wine for Our Cellar

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Nancy

So, in our quest for the next Bordeaux to place in the cellar, we tasted a 2009 Chateau Bernadotte, a Cru Bourgeois from Haut-Medoc, over this past weekend. Continue reading →

Posted in Bordeaux, Tasting Notes | Tagged Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, France, Haut-Medoc, Italy, Merlot, Spain, Spanish, Syrah, Wine | Leave a comment

More 2009 Bordeaux

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Peter

We just attended another tasting of 2009 Bordeaux at Fine Wines of Stockton. Five reds and a Sauternes.
It’s always great when you can participate in a wine tasting and walk away liking every wine you tried! Continue reading →

Posted in Bordeaux, Thursday Wine Tastings | Tagged Baron de Brane, Bordeaux, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau Brane-Catenac, Chateau de Malle, Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou, Chateau Grand-Puy-Ducasse, Chateau Grand-Puy-Lacoste, Chateau La Tour de Mons, Croix De Beaucaillou, France, Lacoste-Borie, Margaux, Merlot, Pauillac, Pichon Lalande, Reserve de la Comtesse, Sauternes, St. Julien, Wine | Leave a comment

2009 Bordeaux Tasting

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Peter

We missed the first 2009 Bordeaux tasting at our local wine shop, Fine Wines of Stockton, while we were in Nepal but fortunately we were here for the second one. Continue reading →

Posted in Thursday Wine Tastings | Tagged Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, France, Margaux, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, St. Julien, Wine | Leave a comment

Wine Blogger Conference 2012

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Peter

Well we are headed off to the Wine Bloggers Conference 2012 (WBC12) this week in Portland, Oregon. Continue reading →

Posted in Misc, Other Wine Tastings, Vacations and Trips | Tagged Argentina, Australia, Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cahors, Chardonnay, Chile, France, Greece, Malbec, Oregon, Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley | Leave a comment

Bordeaux vs. Mendoza

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Peter

Malbec from Argentina and a Bordeaux from St. Emilion in France taste off. Continue reading →

Posted in Bordeaux, Monday Dinners, Other Wine Tastings, Tasting Notes | Tagged Alta Vista, Argentina, Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau Fonplégade, France, Lujan de Cuyo, Malbec, Mendoza, Merlot, Sainte-Emilion, Uco Valley, Wine Chateau | Leave a comment

A Bordeaux Selection

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Peter

Thursday nghts tasting notes again. This week we tasted red Bordeaux from the years 2006, 2007 and 2008. This tasting hopeully will help us see how these wines may be developing in our cellars. Continue reading →