Greg Dal Piaz from Snooth organized a tasting last week to sample nine Bordeaux wines from the 2004, 2005 and 2006 vintages, and below are some of my tasting notes. 2005 Chateau Mazeris Canon Fronsac Raspberries, blue fruits, cooked fruits, wax cherry candy, $30. Chateau Dassault St. MORE >>

In 1858 Herederos de Marqués de Riscal became the first winery in the Rioja to produce wines following the Bordeaux method of slow fermentation and careful blending. Deep purple rose colors, with beautiful swirls of umami, tobacco, dark black cherry, spice and a balsamic note on the nose. And the finish goes on for a good distance. MORE >>

Nicolas was determined that Esquisse should also reflect the character of the vintage, so in 2006 the residual sugar was 130 grams per litre, where as in 2005 it was a more opulent 160 grams per litre. Bordeaux Bordeaux En Primeur News barsarc chateau Nairac eloise en primer nicolas nicolas heeter-tari nicole heeter-tari sauternes MORE >>

17 Bordeaux château owners poured their latest vintages (as well as some earlier vintages) and it was great to visit the various booths and compare them to one another. Guests enjoyed hors d’oeuvres and chocolates inspired by the flavors of Bordeaux wines created just for. Jean-Jacques Dubourdieu. Superstar Double Magnums. MORE >>

2005 De Lorimier Mosaic (USA, California, Sonoma County, Alexander Valley). Style note: Extremely well balanced and delicious bordeaux blend from Sonoma with polished and restrained flavors of ripe black fruit, earrth, tobacco leaves, casis, blackberry, and some top notes of pomegranate. color: Opaque, purple, scintillating. MORE >>