2016 Legende Medoc

*Sample Received*

A little French wine this evening from the Rothschild family who have been associated with the vineyards of Bordeaux since 1868. The Legende wines were created to be easy drinkers and accessible with immediate charm. The Medoc showcases the Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grape varieties blended 60% and 40% respectively. This wine can be paired with a variety of dishes and mine happened to be a rustic beef dish. Great price at $24.99

From the moment you pull the cork the deep crimson purple color of the wine catches your eye and leads you to immediately thinking rich wine. The nose shows dark intense fruit with hints of red berries followed by sliced vanilla bean, spice and toasted oak.

The mouth is rich and elegant with dark cherry, blackberry, raspberry and plum. As the berries roll across your mouth, warm vanilla cream and spice compliment the fruit. The finish is long and silky. While you can pair with your favorite dish I also think you can drink on it's own. Valentines day is just around the corner and what a wonderful bottle this would be to share with that someone special. Grand vin!

Cheers
Dan

Concha y Toro Marques Casa Concha 2014 Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon

*Samples Received*


Couple of wonderful wines of Chile for this post. A single vineyard Chardonnay and a dual vineyard blend Cabernet Sauvignon. The winemaker is Marcelo Papa who is one of the 5 lead winemakers at Concha y Toro.

The 2014 Chardonnay comes from the Limari Region in the Llanura de Camarico Vineyard. The growing season lasts 7 months in mineral rich soil with loads of sunlight and cool breezes from the Humboldt Current. The nose on this wine shows ripe green apple, white peach with a hint of tangerine and baking spice. The mouth is full of bright fruit with tart apple, juicy pear and a kiss of spice and oak on the finish. Really nice wine for $22 and a steal.

The 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon was sourced from the Puente Alto and Pirque vineyards in the Maipo region of Chile. This area is known for producing some of the very best Chilean Cabernet. The nose shows nicely with blackberry, raspberry, black currants with hints of wild violets and crushed cherries. The mouth is elegant with the dark fruit and red fruit intertwined with spice, vanilla and a slight hint of toasted oak. Outstanding $25 Cabernet.

 Swing by your favorite wine shop today and grab a bottle from Chile. See how they are producing some very nice wine for your palate.

Cheers
Dan