$33
FRANCE : BORDEAUX : HAUT-MÉDOC
Cabernet Sauvignon (55%), Merlot (42%), Cabernet Franc (3%)
MED-BODIED PLUM, BLACKBERRY, SPICE, MINERAL, EARTH, VANILLA, OAK
Rich and polished but made in a riper style and fairly easy-going (as far as Bordeaux goes), Chåteau Paloumey’s Haut-Médoc has deep black fruit with mint, vanilla, and tobacco notes from oak ageing.
WINEMAKING : Fermented in stainless steel; aged in French oak barrels for 12 months
ECOLOGY / FARMING : Certified organic; gravel-dominated soils in the south of the Médoc; estate-grown & bottled
DRINKING WINDOW : Drink now or hold until ~2029
PAIRING : Entrecôte à la Bordelaise (Bordeaux-style steak)
$10
FRANCE : BORDEAUX
60% Sauvignon Blanc, 30% Sémillon, 10% Muscadelle
LIGHT-MED-BODIED, WHITE PEACH, PEAR, GREEN APPLE, CITRUS, PINEAPPLE, MINERAL, GRASS, NO OAK
Dry, refreshing and elegant with bright fruit, citrus, beeswax, and mineral notes. Partial MLF to soften acidity and add body; aged in stainless and bottled early to maintain & maximize fruit flavors. Pairs well with seafood,
pasta, chicken, veal, and pork.
ECOLOGY : Sustainable
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FRANCE : SOUTHWEST
Malbec, Merlot
MED-FULL-BODIED, CASSIS, PLUM, SMOKE, VIOLET, SPICE, OAK
Structured and rich, but very drinkable – with ripe red and dark fruit, accents of sweet spice, smoke, and leather; med(+) chewy tannins, and very pleasant acidity.
ECOLOGY : Sustainable