Yikes – Bordeaux once again takes top honours here in January of our new year 2010. This is a solid right-bank wine, not too pricey yet still a rewarding performer. I misplaced my notes but we’ll be sure to include this in our next Saint-Émilion tasting so come back and read about it then – [...]
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WOTM – Wine of the Month [09/12] – Château de La Rivière Fronsac 2001
I (the Bad Man) tend to drink Bordeaux, but I do try to make sure other varietals and regions are represented here in our Wine of The Month postings. Not so this month – being unemployed and looking for a bargain, this $15 9 year old Bordeaux is the clear daily drinker winner!
It’s got that [...]
WOTM – Wine of the Month [09/09] – Chateau Moulinat Haut-Médoc 2005
This epistle is late because I was in Japan, where I was fortunate enough to spend time with fellow members Hamakko and his yet-to-be-named-but-definitely-in-the-club girlfriend. Enjoying a superb wine tasting most every night for my duration, one particular evening’s sampling featured a pair of Bordeaux in an ongoing battle we called the Left Bank/Right Bank [...]
From the Vaults. Episode VIII – Headline: Great wine choice on Ally McBeal
On the Fox television show Ally McBeal’s May 15th 2000 episode Nell Porter decides to leave the firm. The plot gets ugly as she manipulates Elaine to steal clients’ portfolios so Nell can lure them away to her new firm. Although Nell ends up paying $300,000 for her boldness she retains her clients and her [...]
Bordeaux, affordable, Assaggio Minoralus
We here at The Royal Tannin Bombs are always on the prowl for cheap yet outstanding Bordeaux (an oxymoron in the best of times), and we continually revisit this pair from that most affordable of Bordeaux regions, the Côtes de Castillon:
Contenders
2005 La Fleur de Laussac Côtes de Castillon, 14% abv, $19.97
2004 Château d’Aiguilhe Comtes de [...]
Bad Man Special Cellar Selection ii – Château Haut-Brion 1999 Pessac-Léognan
Another remarkable Cellar Selection from Bad Man’s very own personal cellar. I’ve been sitting on this wine for 7 years now, stored at room temperature in three different un-air-conditioned and relatively un-heated apartment/townhouse/houses, but it was tucked away in a bag inside a box in a dark closet so the temperature swings were kept to [...]
Bad Man Special Cellar Selection i – 1er Grand Cru Classé Clos Fourtet 2003 Saint-Émilion
Bad Man (that’s me) is going through some very positive life changes right now – wrapping up a personal relationship that’s been in the iron works for some time, finding a better employment situation, traveling to a distant isle – all are in the forecast from May through August. All very exciting and positive life [...]
WOTM – Wine of the Month [0904] – Château d’Aiguilhe Comtes de Neipperg Côtes de Castillon 2005
Yes, you’re witnessing a new feature here at The Royals – our official Wine of the Month sanction. Please submit your candidates in the comment below and either one of those, or one from any of our other tastings, will be featured here each and every month.
I’m (the Bad Man) kicking things off this month [...]
Côtes de Castillon Bordeaux, affordable, Assaggio Minoralus
Last night The Shadow and I got down to business. I went down to the only store in the three state area that sells Bordeaux and purchased me some from my favourite region – the Côtes de Castillon. Went back to the old house (a good Smiths song (I have the superior 12″ version)), decanted, [...]
New World vs. Old World cab blend tasting – affordable – assaggio majoralus
Here it is: the New World vs. Old World Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot and the other Bordeaux varietals blend tasting.
2004 Château d’Aiguilhe Comtes de Neipperg Côtes-de-Castillon, 13.5% abv, $25.97
70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon
2005 Villa Mt Eden Grand Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, 14.2% abv, $13.99
87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, 4% Malbec, 2% Merlot
2005 [...]
