On Grenache… “If Grenache doesn’t get FULLY ripe, it holds no interest. One can make some skinny-ass Syrah, which is en vogue among some. Syrah under those conditions might still hold some odd interest. But that is not the case with Grenache.”
Chateau Pavie creates new label and bottle shape for the 2012 vintage to celebrating their promotion to Grand Cru Classe A status.
In the best terroir, due to the gravel soils and the level of ripeness achieved with the Cabernet Sauvignon, 2014 can be a good year to selectively purchase Cru Bourgeoisie and other wines from the Haut Medoc. There is no immediate need to buy those wines En Primeur, but when they reach the stores in bottle, savvy consumers could have an ocean of well-priced Cabernet Sauvignon based, Bordeaux wines to choose from.
While not as ostentatious as some previous vintages, 2014 Pomerol wines display a fresh, pure, sweet and silky character that is hard not to like.
2014 Bordeaux produced numerous wines for savvy drinkers, not investors. They do not require years or decades in the cellar before they are ready to drink. The vast majority of 2014 Bordeaux value wines will deliver pleasure on release. Plus, most of these petits chateaux are made in big quantities so they are easy to find, and the best part is, they are available at fair prices!
May 8, International Sweet Wine Day is the perfect reason to open a great sweet wine of pleasure, unbridled, hedonistic pleasure..