varietal: Red Bordeaux Blend

Famille Bouey Red Bordeaux Blend Cuvee 58 2020

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Famille Bouey
Fanciful Name: Cuvee 58
Varietal: Red Bordeaux Blend
Vintage: 2020
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: AOC Bordeaux
Retail Price: $14.99

Tasting Notes: The Bouey family has been farming the Medoc region for more than 200 years, and the Cuvee 58 pays homage to the founding of Famille Bouey group. Blending sourcing from the best sites in the AOC designation with the best of modern winemaking (minimal sulfites, no chemicals, HVE certification) makes for wines that are very user friendly. 80% merlot and 20% cabernet epitomizes the classic Bordeaux style of blending. Classic earthy musk on the nose leads to hints of anise, currant and blackberry on the nose. Silky as you sip with balanced acidity and a definite potential for aging. A value-driven introduction to the Bordeaux region.
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San Felice Red Bordeaux Blend Vigorello 2019

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San Felice
Fanciful Name: Vigorello
Varietal: Red Bordeaux Blend
Vintage: 2019
Country of Origin: Italy
Appellation: Toscana IGT
Retail Price: $57.99

Tasting Notes: From one of the pioneers of the Supertuscan movement, the usual, regional blend is augmented and elevated by the use of pugnitello, a native variety that contributes complexity and structure to the wine. Intensely dark ruby in the glass, the nose and palate both reflect the dark red fruit, with spice and a subtle floral character. Wonderfully flexible in terms of the wide range of dishes that the wine complements.
San Felice Red Bordeaux Blend Vigorello 2019

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Alexander Valley Vineyards Red Bordeaux Blend Cyrus 2017

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Alexander Valley Vineyards
Fanciful Name: Cyrus
Varietal: Red Bordeaux Blend
Vintage: 2017
Country of Origin: USA
Appellation: Alexander Valley
Retail Price: $74.99

Tasting Notes: This family-owned winery continues to pay tribute to the Sonoma valley with this best of the best Meritage blend . . . their 23rd release. Nine of the best lots were fermented and aged separately before entering a 24-month further-aging program in French oak. Deep extracted color, with black fruit notes, dark chocolate aromas and oak and vanilla notes. Balanced tannins highlight the Bordeaux style blending. This is THE wine for holiday dinners.
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Viña Alicia Red Bordeaux Blend Morena San Alberto 2012

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Viña Alicia
Fanciful Name: Morena San Alberto
Varietal: Red Bordeaux Blend
Vintage: 2012
Country of Origin: Argentina
Retail Price: $35.00

Tasting Notes: Once you taste this wine you will forget all about California cabs! 88% cab sauv, 12% cab franc. Handpicked grapes that stay awhile after fermentation, giving the wine a deep color and silky-smooth palate. Plush tannins along with the black and blue fruit and a bit of chocolate makes this a perfect match for brisket barbeque.
Viña Alicia Red Bordeaux Blend Morena San Alberto 2012

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Château Bois Redon Red Bordeaux Blend 2019

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Château Bois Redon
Varietal: Red Bordeaux Blend
Vintage: 2019
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Bordeaux Supérieur
Retail Price: $14.99

Tasting Notes: Blend of 75% merlot and 25% cabernet sauvignon. This is fruit forward, full of cherries, raspberries, and currants, with soft tannins. This wine should be consumed young and will be appreciated at any event.
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Jean-Claude Fabris Red Bordeaux Blend 2019

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Jean-Claude Fabris
Varietal: Red Bordeaux Blend
Vintage: 2019
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Montagne-St. Émilion
Retail Price: $13.99

Tasting Notes: From Montagne de St.-Émilion, this wine opens with a super-expressive nose of ripe black fruits and soft leather. Deep and dark in color, full-bodied and strong with a well-blended, tannic finish.
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Château Rauzan Despagne Red Bordeaux Blend 2019

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Château Rauzan Despagne
Varietal: Red Bordeaux Blend
Vintage: 2019
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Bordeaux Supérieur
Retail Price: $16.99

Tasting Notes: This is a super-approachable blend with a great structure and an impressive linger with soft tannins. Blueberries, cherry cola and some pepper notes from the cabernet franc are softened by the sumptuous fruit on the palate.
Château Rauzan Despagne Red Bordeaux Blend 2019

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Chateau Dargan Bordeaux Blend 2019

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Chateau Dargan
Varietal: Bordeaux Blend
Vintage: 2019
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Moulis
Retail Price: $22.99

Tasting Notes: For the price, this is a great expression of the Medoc region. This wine is complex and layered with undertones of earth, vanilla, strawberries, ripe cherries and a velvety, almost-savory tannic finish. Its pleasant acidity keeps this wine feeling integrated and balanced.
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Les Fillottes Red Bordeaux Blend 2016

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Les Fillottes
Varietal: Red Bordeaux Blend
Vintage: 2016
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Pomerol
Retail Price: $88.79

Tasting Notes: The wine shows bright, juicy red cherries and raspberries that sink into a beautifully plush palate. The midpalate becomes gorgeously creamy while continuing to show red fruit, while also adding notes of violets and rose petals with hints of mocha. The finish is long and tantalizing with whiffs of white herbs, sage and a dusty minerality.
Les Fillottes Red Bordeaux Blend 2016

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Château Smith Haut Lafitte Red Bordeaux Blend La Réserve de Pessac-Léognan 2017

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Château Smith Haut Lafitte
Fanciful Name: La Réserve de Pessac-Léognan
Varietal: Red Bordeaux Blend
Vintage: 2017
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Pessac-Léognan
Retail Price: $121.99

Tasting Notes: Dynamic flavors of black cherry, pomegranate and wild berries burst into a medley of rose petals and juicy dark fruits with freshly picked herbs wafting through the core. The finish shows notes of tea leaf, sandalwood and vanilla bean.
Château Smith Haut Lafitte Red Bordeaux Blend La Réserve de Pessac-Léognan 2017

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Alexander Valley Vineyards Red Bordeaux Blend Cyrus 2017

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Alexander Valley Vineyards
Fanciful Name: Cyrus
Varietal: Red Bordeaux Blend
Vintage: 2017
Country of Origin: United States
Appellation: Alexander Valley
Retail Price: $75.00

Tasting Notes: 5 classic varietals for a Bordeaux blend are selected form 9 of their best estate lots. Each lot was fermented and aged separately for 12 months, then aged an additional 12 months after the blending process in French oak. The result is a beguiling puzzle that pulls you in all the right directions…unctuous, complex, rich and balanced…all perfectly done and in complete harmony. Flavors of dark chocolate, black fruits compliment the rich oak and vanilla notes. Saved this for a petite filet dinner, with garlic machers and cream spinach…who needs dessert!
Alexander Valley Vineyards Red Bordeaux Blend Cyrus 2017

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Chateau Camus Red Bordeaux Blend 2018

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Chateau Camus
Varietal: Red Bordeaux Blend
Vintage: 2018
Country of Origin: France
Retail Price: $25.99

Tasting Notes: Inviting earthy aromas fill the air with vanilla notes hiding in the corners. Plush black cherry, juicy plum and a kiss of black licorice keep expanding in the mouth before surrendering to a focused finish surrounded by silky tannins. Any self-respecting piece of red meat would be proud to share the table with this delightful bottle.
Chateau Camus Red Bordeaux Blend 2018

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