Brigitte's Wine List

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Bordeaux
For many people Bordeaux represents the image of French wine. Located in the west of France along the delta where the Garonne and Dordogne rivers flow into the Atlantic, Bordeaux is made up of 30 appellations including Pomerol, Saint-Emilion, Saint-Julien, Margaux, Pauillac, and Sauternes. The landscape is flat and the soil is filled with gravel. The rocks absorb the heat of the sun during the day and help to warm the roots of the grape vines at night. Bordeaux reds are typically made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot grapes. The wines tend to have more color, more tannin, and less alcohol than reds from other regions. Typical Bordeaux whites use Sauvignon Blanc and Semillion grapes and tend to be sweeter dessert wines. The wines are listed in the following order: Bordeaux Medoc Haut-Medoc Pauillac Listrac-Medoc Libourne Fronsac Pomerol Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
BORDEAUX
MEDOC
2001 Medoc ^AOC Bordeaux, Chateau Loudenne The Loudenne chateau lies on an exceptional site near the Gironde. This supple blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot received two stars and a coup de coeur from Hachette (2005) and was described as, "Ce 2001 en temoigne, tant par sa robe rubis que par son bouquet qui associe avec beaucoup de finesse les fruits murs, la reglisse et les notes toastees. Demarrant dans la souplesse, le palais ne tarde pas a reveler sa mache avant de terminer par une longue et riche finale qu'accompagnent des tanins imposants." 12.5% ABV. Take Home $24.99 20% Off!
HAUT-MEDOC
Pauillac
1999 Pauillac ^AOC Bordeaux, Chateau Lafite Rothschild, 1^er Cru Classe Lafite Rothschild created a wine with concentration and finesse in 1999 with a blend of 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18.5% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, and 1.5% Petit Verdot. Parker (Apr-02) rated it 95 points and stated, "This prodigious wine is both elegant and intensely flavored, and almost diaphanous in its layers that unfold with no heaviness. An opaque ruby/purple color is accompanied by a complex bouquet of lead pencil, graphite, cedar, creme de cassis, toast, and vanilla. It is medium-bodied, with extravagant layers of richness yet little weight, and a finish that is all sweetness, ripeness, and harmony." Wine Spectator (3/31/02) also rated it 95 points and stated, "Complex aromas of blackberries, tobacco, spices and black licorice are alluring in this full-bodied claret, with a solid core of fruit and silky tannins. Long, caressing finish." 12.5% ABV. Take Home $229.99, Save 13% $199.99
Listrac-Medoc
2000 Listrac-Medoc ^AOC Bordeaux, Chateau Cap Leon Veyrin Listrac produces vigorous, robust wines with a good balance of tannic strength and roundness. This deep purple wine has aromas of ripe red fruit, blackcurrant, and blackberry. It is rich and intense with considerable finesse. 57% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 3% Petit Verdot. 12.5% ABV. Take Home $29.99 20% Off!
LIBOURNE
Fronsac
2001 Fronsac ^AOC Bordeaux, Chateau Haut-Carles The Haut-Carles chateau has a commanding position overlooking the River Isle. Wine Spectator (Web-04) described this Merlot as, "Rich and chewy Fronsac with lots of blackberry and anise character and just a hint of vanilla. Medium- to full-bodied, with fine tannins and a medium finish." Parker (Jun-04) called it, "A sleeper of the vintage, this dense, medium-bodied Fronsac exhibits good structure, concentration, and extract, a deep ruby/purple color, and impressive length." Pairs with red meat, game and cheese. 14% ABV. Take Home $33.99 20% Off!
Pomerol
2000 Pomerol ^AOC Bordeaux, Chateau de Sales Chateau de Sales is the largest estate in Pomerol, and lies in the northwest corner of the appellation. Wine Spectator (3/31/03) described this 2000 as, "Delicious wine. Earthy aromas, with meat and plum skin undertones. Medium- to full-bodied, with medium fine tannins and a succulent finish." Parker (Apr-03) called it, "The finest De Sales since the 1982 (probably better), the deep ruby/purple-colored 2000 boasts sweet aromas of soil, kirsch liqueur, raspberries, and currants. Layered and opulent, with sweet tannin and medium to full body, it is atypically large-scaled for a wine from this estate." Take Home $40.99 20% Off!
2000 Pomerol ^AOC Bordeaux, Chateau Grange-Neuve Chateau Grange-Neuve produced about 39,000 bottles of the 2000 vintage from its 15-acre Pomerol vineyard. Hachette (2004) described this sumptuous wine by stating, "It has a lovely dark and intense garnet colour and, when the glass is swirled, reveals notes of fruits (cherry, blackcurrant and soft fruits) and a toasty oak. The palate is full and warm. The integrated oak combines well with the ripe grapes. The good consistency between the bouquet and the palate makes this seem a very pleasant wine." 12.5% ABV. Take Home $49.99 20% Off!
2001 Pomerol ^AOC Bordeaux, Chateau Hosanna This blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc is produced by Christian Moueix of Petrus. Rated 93 points by Parker (Jun-04) and described as, "A wine of admirable complexity, elegance, and purity, it possesses a deep ruby/purple color as well as wonderful notes of blueberries, mint, acacia flowers, espresso, and white chocolate. Opulent, rich, and pure, with a seamless integration of acidity, tannin, and wood, it is a beautiful offering." Wine Spectator (3/31/04) stated that its, "Subtle aromas of chocolate, berry and mineral follow through to a medium- to full-bodied palate, with very well-integrated tannins and a long berry and fresh herb finish. Very long and refined. Builds on your palate." 13.5% ABV. Take Home $169.99 20% Off!
2001 Pomerol ^AOC Bordeaux, Chateau L'Evangile L'Evangile is one of the most famous vineyards in Pomerol, and belongs to the prestigious collection of Grands Crus of the Rothschild estates. The soft and refined 2001 is a blend of 79% Merlot and 21% Cabernet Franc. Wine Spectator (3/31/04) rated it 92 points and described it as, "Beautiful aromas of chocolate, blackberry and light cappuccino follow through to a medium- to full-bodied palate, with fine tannins and a long finish." Parker (Jun-04) states, "The deep ruby/purple-colored 2001 l'Evangile is a beauty. Revealing notes of beef blood, black fruits, and white flowers, it is medium-bodied and lush with sweet tannin, a pliant, opulent texture, and a long, rich finish revealing hints of forest floor, truffles, and licorice." 13% ABV. Take Home $239.99 20% Off!
1999 Pomerol ^AOC Bordeaux, Chateau L'Evangile L'Evangile used 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Franc to produce this gorgeous 1999 Pomerol. Parker (Apr-02) described it as having a, "striking, evolved, hedonistic perfume of melted licorice intermixed with black raspberries, minerals, and truffles." Wine Spectator (3/31/02) rated it 90 points and said it has, "Aromas of berries, herbs and tobacco. Medium- to full-bodied, with velvety tannins and a medium finish. Soft and delicious." 13.5% ABV. Take Home $119.99 20% Off!
Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
2000 Saint-Emilion Grand Cru ^AOC Bordeaux, Chateau Beau-Sejour Becot, 1^er Grand Cru Classe B The 2000 Beau-Sejour Becot will age well with its intense fruit, big tannins and well-integrated oak. Parker (Apr-03) rated this "blockbuster effort" 93 points and stated, "This is the greatest Beau Sejour-Becot I have ever tasted... The bouquet smells of ink, espresso, jammy blackberries and currants, wet stones, and licorice. Super-pure and fabulously extracted, with high tannin, full body, a thick texture, and awesome richness and length." Hachette (2004) states, "The intense bouquet is marked by warm oak, but has a pleasant background aroma of stewed fruits." Made from 70% Merlot with 24% Cabernet Franc and 6% Cabernet Sauvignon. 13% ABV. Take Home $69.99 20% Off!