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"De gustibus non est disputandum." - There is no disputing matters of taste.

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February will be BORDEAUX MONTH.  We'll explore why Bordeaux is often referred to as the "King of Wines."

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Welcome!  This blog is focused on finding value-priced wines that offer excellent taste and quality.                      Please feel free to add comments about the posts and make suggestions for other excellent wines that can be purchased for under $25.

Format

Most of the posts will focus on a single wine.  Every couple weeks, I'll try to summarize all of the wines discussed so far for a particular type of wine like Chardonnay or Cabernet Sauvignon.  Occasionally, I'll offer a news article or a "How to" article on various topics (tasting wine, collecting wine, storing wine, etc.).  The posts are tagged with keywords that are listed on the right side below.

Friday, February 12, 2010

2005 Joanin Becot, Cotes de Castillon, Bordeaux

This wine received 90 points from Robert Parker, "Joanin Becot's amazing 2005, a sleeper of the vintage, should be priced realistically.  This stunning blend of 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Franc (from 32 year old vines) achieved 14.5% natural alcohol.  A saturated purple color offers up scents of graphite, blueberries, blackberries, smoke and charcoal.  Dense, opulent and full-bodied, with stunning concentration, sweet but noticeable tannin, and terrific purity as well as nuances, this is unquestionably one of the finest wines I have ever tasted from the Cotes de Castillon.  Drink it over the next 10-15 years."  The list price is $30.
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