Bordeaux, FranceThis 60/30/10 blend of merlot, cabernet franc, and petit verdot from Claye Côtes de Bordeaux opens with tart, crunchy red berries, with additional complexity from earthy, stemmy herbs, leading to a lightly structured, juicy palate that's calling for a light chill. All in all, a solid Bordeaux at a fair price.Tasted: 11 August 2022Tasted by: Prices:
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Producer: Château ValentinDistributors: The Drinks List Blend: Merlot - Cabernet Franc - Petit VerdotCSPC: 142685UPC: 3341210837565
Bordeaux, FranceThis is a blend of merlot (60%) and cabernet franc (30%) with a small amount of petit verdot (10%) from Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux located across the Gironde from Médoc. Tart red fruit dominates the nose with some minty herbal undertones. Somewhat loosely structured and simple in style, this wine offers freshness and soft tannins on the palate. Its charm is its fresh, forward fruit, benefiting from the lack of oak.Tasted: 24 September 2022Tasted by: Prices:
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750ml
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Producer: Château ValentinDistributors: The Drinks List Blend: Merlot - Cabernet Franc - Petit VerdotCSPC: 142685UPC: 3341210837565
Bordeaux, FranceAn early frost and some September rain marred what otherwise would have been an excellent year in Bordeaux. That said, given the technology available and the skill of the Bordelais, the vintage is solid, if not better than the pundits first predicted, as evidenced by the 2017 Château Valentin that hails from Blaye-Côtes de Bordeaux. The chateau is situated on the right bank directly across from the Haut-Médoc. The wine is an unoaked, merlot-dominant blend containing 70-80 percent merlot mixed with cabernet franc and a lesser amount of petit verdot. Expect a light, fresh, savoury, red-fruited cherry affair with a touch of earth and a medium-long finish—classic mid-week Bordeaux for your lamb chops or flank steak. Drink or hold through 2025.Tasted: 06 May 2021Tasted by: Prices:
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$23.99
750ml
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Producer: Château ValentinDistributors: The Drinks List Blend: Merlot - Cabernet Franc - Petit VerdotCSPC: 142685UPC: 3341210837565
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