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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.

Monday, February 22, 2010

2005 Marquis de Calon, St. Estephe, Bordeaux

The second wine of the Calon Sugur, this classic St. Estephe shows aromas of sweet red fruit and touches of lavender and spice.  Ripe and soft for the appellation, this wine drinks well now with an hour of decanting.  Calon Segur made a very well-regarded St. Estephe in 2005, and the second wine shows similar quality at a fraction of the price.  Clean and sweet with very bright fruit and mineral in a long, firm package.  Some believe that this second wine has just as much finesse as Calon Segur but without all the powerful tannins.  The list price is $30.

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