Chateau de Bel 2009 Bordeaux, France ($19.99 reduced to $15.99)
Anyone with an elementary knowledge of wine knows that purchasing anything from Bordeaux can be an expensive undertaking. Unfortunately for most people, that often means that Bordeaux is enjoyed only on special occasions. It’s for this reason that I was anxious to try Chateau de Bel, a modestly priced red which retails for only $15.99.
Beautiful dark-cherry red in the glass, the wine was rather closed upon opening but after a few minutes it’s fragrance opened, displaying notes of ripe plum and oak. Upon my first sip, I noticed tastes of dark blueberry, plum, and modest amounts of oak manifested by cedar and warm sweet spice notes. Tannins were bold but not overpowering and overall I thought Chateau de Bel is an amazingly well structured, balanced wine. Considering it is under $20, it makes for an excellent everyday drinking wine for any Bordeaux lover. This is a great wine for those cooler nights curled up on the sofa, and though it would work well with grilled meats and hearty pasta dishes, I enjoyed a couple of glasses with a mouthwatering wedge of sharp cheddar.
Kevin Ross
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