Dear Rene, Imagine a nicely-balanced, deeply-flavored, 100% cabernet sauvignon Bordeaux with palate-saturating texture and a nice finish. It is an estate-bottled, Grand Vin de Bordeaux made from selected, hand-harvested grapes. Now imagine getting that for the same price that you would pay for a typical, generic wine. That's right, at only $7.99 per bottle by the case you can get the taste experience of real Bordeaux. This is such a crazy value we're sure once the word gets out we can expect a stampede! Just a little background for those of you who don't follow the ups and downs of Bordeaux vintages. Robert Parker, the Bordeaux guru himself, says "The finest vintage I have tasted in 32 years of covering Bordeaux!" Other critics have echoed his enthusiasm, and many are calling it THE Vintage of a Lifetime. The Wine Spectator proclaims this: "In France's most famous wine region, Bordeaux, some people are touting the 2009 vintage as the mother of great modern vintages." With this kind of hype it's no wonder the pricing on the classified growth futures have gone through the roof. But the good news is that just like in other great vintages (such as 2005), the small, so-called "Petite-Chateaux" perform way beyond expectation. These "Baby Bordeaux" are bottled earlier (with less oak aging) and are meant for early consumption (within their first 4 or 5 years of life), rather than for sitting in the cellar for decades. We will have a bottle open to sample, so come on by and give it a try. As a reminder, this is a "Door-Buster" Sale which means this special price is available only today and tomorrow (Friday and Saturday), while supplies last. This sale price is for in-store sales only - no phone or email orders, and no combining with other offers. Graham Reid
 2009 Chateau Le Petit Courret, Bordeaux Regular: $9.99 Special Sale Price (by the case): $7.99 per bottle
This estate-grown and estate-bottled red, comes from cabernet sauvignon vineyards located in the Entre-Deux-Mers area of Bordeaux. The mature vines average 25 years of age and grow in loose, well-drained, gravelly soils. The winemaking is clean and hygienic. It gets a short stay in French oak barrels (20% new) to give it authentic Bordeaux texture. The 2009 vintage is ripe and fruit-forward with pleasant structure provided by fresh acidity and silky smooth tannins. This medium-bodied cabernet provides palate-coating flavors and the kind of textural dimension Bordeaux lovers look for. Here's how it tastes: In the glass, there is deep ruby color. The bouquet is a beautiful blend of red and black cherries, mulberries, and spring flowers after a rain. The palate-coating flavors bring to mind black cherries, black currants, and crushed herbs. There is good concentration, medium body, impressive texture, and a medium to long beautifully balanced finish. This is delicious today and will drink nicely for about 3 more years. It is absolutely delicious. It is ready to drink. It is substantial without being heavy so it will go with just about any kind of food. And best of all, it is a tiny fraction of the hundreds (or even thousands) of dollars per bottle that Bordeaux first growths will command in this historically great vintage. At ten bucks it's an overachieving, well-made wine of some substance and a character true to the classic Bordeaux model. At our special Door-Buster price it's the best wine at the cheapest price we can find! Reminder: this is a "Door-Buster" Sale which means this special price is available only today and tomorrow (Friday and Saturday), while supplies last. This sale price is for in-store sales only - no phone or email orders, and no combining with other offers. Enjoy! Graham Reid | ||||
Friday, January 21, 2011
2009 Chateau Le Petit Courret, Bordeaux
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