CHATEAU D'ARGADENS 2004

This Bordeaux was the Vintages wine of the month for October. It is a Bordeaux Superieur, meaning it is a common wine produced with grapes from all over the region. Consisting of 55% Merlot and 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, this red is refined and well balanced. The bouquet is subtle with notes of liquorice, black current, and leather. The palate suggests cloves and blackberry, and hints of the twelve months of oak aging.

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MOUTON CADET 2005

Mouton Cadet is the product of Baron Philippe de Rothschild. It is not good enough to be called Chateau Mouton Rothschild, so they called it Mouton Cadet (cadet meaning younger son in French). It is a Bordeaux AOC with grapes from Saint-Estephe and Haut-Medoc, plus other regions.

We ordered a bottle at Morton's - The Steakhouse, and it went perfectly with our porterhouses and rib eyes. A luscious, deep red hue, and a perfect balance of fruit and tannins. It is a blend of 65% merlot, 20% cabernet sauvignon, and 15% cabernet franc.

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CHATEAU LE MARQUISAT LA PEROUSE 2005

This is the first Bordeaux I have ever bought, and perhaps ever tasted. Fitting, then, that it cost me only ten bucks. I immediately noticed how fragrant this wine is - I felt I could drink it simply by sniffing. There are flavours of cherry and licorice, and a spicy finish. Not as big as expected, but again, I don''t know what is typical for a Bordeaux. Discovered this wine reading Jurgen Gothe's Uncorked column in the Georgia Straight.

Score: 85
SKU #871103 / UPC #00820633153764