This wine was a true bargain, we had two bottles left from half a case that we bought donkey's years ago. The wine was ready for drinking and had matured nicely. It goes to show that you do not need to pay a fortune for wine that will keep and mature well in the bottle, provided that you keep it on its side in a dark cool place.
This wine is typical of the Bordeaux region. It is difficult if not impossible to pin down to Blaye but it is readily recognisable as a good Bordeaux wine.
We drank the wine with roast beef one day and roast lamb a few days later. It is worth searching out and represents outstanding value for money.
The fresh fruit flavours of plum and cherries reminiscent of a young Bordeaux had matured and the wine tasted more of preserved fruits. The tannin was still present but in a softened form. The wine was dry and of medium to full body with well integrated acid. The tastes were concentrated and complex and remained on the palate for a long time. It had all the hallmarks of a good wine.
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