Even if I could afford first and second growths, the wines don’t excite me the way, lets say, a Breton or Olivier Cousin Cab Franc do. Julien and Margaux and too bad for them, only have an appellation of Haut Medoc, instead of their more prestigious neighbors. They became the norm. Cheval Blanc? Youve got to be kidding. But I did. MORE >>

One such wine was the 2003 Chateau Clarke Listrac-medoc. The 2005 Heritage De Le Bosco from Saint Estephe made with 60% Merlot, 26% Cab Sauv, 10% Petit Verdot & 4% Cab Franc has a surprisingly lite & clear red color. It was the 2003 Chateau Fourcas Dupre from Listrac-Medoc. or blog post as the case may be. MORE >>