The large gravel found throughout the estate’s topsoil absorb the sun’s heat during the day and release it at night. This improves the maturity of the grape giving much of the special character to this Bordeaux wine.
Pan Roasted Salmon with slow cooked winter vegetables paired with 2001 Ogier Belle Helene Cote Rotie from Jeff Leve
Bolgheri in Italy is a prime example of how Bordeaux wine varietals can flourish outside their native Bordeaux. Just think Sassicaia, Ornellaia or Masseto
The main difference in the upcoming St. Emilion Bordeaux wine classification is, it is expected to be an independent, arms length process. The INAO, (National institute of origin appellations) will handle the classification
2000 Margaux is a rock star! Intense aromatics. Perfectly polished layers of pure, ripe fruit fill every nook and cranny of your mouth with velvet like textures. Life is too short not to taste this wine and hopefully have at least a few bottles of it in your cellar. 100 Pts
2008 Chateau Mouton Rothschild label was designed by the noted Chinese artist Xu Lei.
The style of vintage is impressive. The wines are ripe, round, balanced and concentrated with quality fruit and in most cases silky tannins. The wines have the structure to age and evolve for decades.