Category Archives: Bordeaux

2005 Michel Séral Château Grand-Champs (Grand Vin de Bordeaux)

Posted on January 18, 2010 by CanadianWineGuy

Decided to pull a Bordeaux for dinner tonight, nothing very expensive but on the other hand something I figured would be ready. This offering came from an Yvon Mau wooden box set a few holiday seasons back that the LCBO … Continue reading →

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CHATEAU HAUCHAT 2005 AC

Posted on December 10, 2009 by John Galea

2005 was a great year in Bordeaux so when I see ones that are under $20 I give them a whirl. The wine is dark in color as one would expect. According to the write up this is 100% Merlot. … Continue reading →

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CHATEAU FONGABAN 2005

Posted on September 27, 2009 by John Galea

2005 is said to be a fabulous year for Bordeaux. I jumped at this one and was rewarded. I will likely grab some more. The wine is deep in color with a simple nose to it. On the mid pallet … Continue reading →

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VINTAGES CHÂTEAU L’ENCLOS BONIS 2005

Posted on July 7, 2009 by John Galea

I grabbed this one on spec and was rewarded. On first opening you know this is going to be a big wine and it sure it. The color is a very dark purple, almost black. The bouquet is lovely varietal … Continue reading →

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CHÂTEAU LE BOURDIEU 2003

Posted on May 11, 2009 by John Galea

This is a classic bordeaux blend from a bouquet and flavor point of view. The wine has some lively tannins and some edgeyness to it. For the price it is not a bad wine 88-89 ish. Not a fabulous deal … Continue reading →

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2005 Lussac-Saint-Émilion La Combe Rouge

Posted on April 1, 2009 by CanadianWineGuy

So we decided to continue to delve into the wines brought back from France a few years ago with this inexpensive red. Lussac-Saint-Émilion is part of the Bordeaux region and a sub appellation of the Saint-Émilion. Most of the producers … Continue reading →

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2004 Château de Seguin (Bordeaux-Supérieur) Part 2

Posted on March 30, 2009 by CanadianWineGuy

Last night we had no idea what to drink, so we decided to open this wine we picked up in Paris a few years back. We bought this on a whim to fill up the bags coming home with some … Continue reading →

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CHÂTEAU LA GORCE 2005

Posted on February 13, 2009 by John Galea

Like Mr CWG I too prefer Bordeaux over Burgundy. I just find them more complex and rewarding. I must admit to more recently exploring Bordeaux’s. This example is lovely especially for the price. It’s a bit harsh and bitter out … Continue reading →

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CHÂTEAU DUCLA 2005

Posted on December 7, 2008 by John Galea

Had this one this weekend, another Bordeux. This one is not quite as complex. I would say has a medium finish. The wine is quite good and has some lovely flavors. I suspect this wine will improve with some additional … Continue reading →

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CHÂTEAU LA COURONNE 2005

Posted on December 2, 2008 by John Galea

I’ve not had a lot of Bordeux’s before so this is a new area for me to explore. I expect a certain complexity from a $29.95 bottle of wine and this one did not disappoint! There’s lots going on at … Continue reading →

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2002 Château d’Argadens (Bordeaux-Supérieur)

Posted on May 30, 2007 by CanadianWineGuy

Well it has been a long while since a review and without a doubt this is a good place to start. Bordeaux’s can often times be overstated and over appreciated, largely due to the huge price that many collectors pay … Continue reading →

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2004 Chateau Larcis Jaumat (Saint-Emilion Grand Cru)

Posted on May 17, 2007 by CanadianWineGuy

Tonight I felt like stepping back into the lovely world of Bordeauxs, and in this case the Saint-Emilion region of Bordeaux. St Emilion, despite it’s newer classification system is actually the oldest region in Bordeaux. The vineyards are in the … Continue reading →

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2004 Chateau de Seguin (Bordeaux-Supérieur)

Posted on May 7, 2007 by CanadianWineGuy

Anyone who knows the CWG knows that I have a great love for Bordeaux wines. Not sure when it occurred but somewhere in my upbringing I felt that to be a red wine of stature the wine had to be … Continue reading →

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