We had a little gathering last Sunday and somebody had the good sense to bring along a bottle of this red Bordeaux. Everyone was opening bottles without my presence so I hid the best bottle that was brought along. My guests only drank a third of a bottle maybe they were driving because they missed out on a great wine. We had two thirds of a bottle left to drink with roast chicken the following evening. The wine tasted and smelt fantastic. It had matured well in the bottle and had all of the flavour and character of the Haut-Medoc. Instantly I could tell where the wine was from; if not identify the vineyard. I am astounded that that the bottle was left unfinished.
When I looked up the reviews for the wine the drinking public were not giving the wine favourable reviews, perhaps they were drinking the wine too young, as it needed to be kept to develop its full potential. This was one of the best wines I have drunk in the last few months. Les Hauts de Lestac 2013 Red Haut-Medoc Bordeaux is a real bargain if you can still find it. It also goes to show that you do not have to pay big bucks for a decent wine if you chose carefully. Haut-Medc wines are generally better than varietal wines labelled, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon or Shiraz etc. as they are not subjected to industrialised wine making processes.
It was not just wine that was brought to our house because three people tested positive for the dreaded c19 virus but they were vaccinated and were not ill for long. I caught a bad cold which testing revealed was not c19 and my cold was worse than the c19 symptoms which our guests were reporting. Luckily, I did not lose my sense of smell and I was able to enjoy a glass or two whilst I was recovering. Drinking a glass of wine does not relieve cold symptoms but it sure cheers me up.
