Happy Valentine Day

Happy Valentine's  Day everyone.  Tonight we celebrate Valentines day because I will have to work tomorrow. So this evening I pulled a little something special from the basement.  A 2010 Chateau La Papeterie.  Merlot based 70% and 30% cab franc.  This wonderful Bordeaux hails from St Emilion, an excellent appelation. The Estagers family has owned the property for four generations.
The nose erupts with berry. Blackberry, blueberry, rich ripe strawberry. The dark chocolate aroma  is great for a lead in for valentine dinner.
Oh and then you put the liquid to your mouth, wow what have you done.  You have just given yourself one of the best gifts ever. There is so much going on.  First the flavors.  Your mouth is hit with the  tantalizing flavors coming from this small bottle.  The berry comes first, black, blue, and cherry.  Then chocolate and tobacco. Oh so many flavors. The richness, full bodied exhilarating juice has coated your mouth and you cannot stop.  You have become addicted and you don't even know it.  A true testament to a fine wine, appelation and wine maker. 
It paired perfectly with the tenderloin I made for dinner.  I need seconds.  My wife caught me dancing in the kitchen, must have really enjoyed it...
Enjoy

Here we go, Happy Valentine Day

Looking good

It was wondeful, I used Barefoot Contessa  recipe 

To make the tenderlojn

Experience,....Ch Bel Air l'Esperance 2012

Always looking for a bargain? Well I am, and I found it.  Ch Bel Air l'Esperance  is quite the bargain.  Under 10 dollars and full of fruit.  This Bordeaux blend ,a striking combination of cabernet, merlot and cab franc, is quite the little gem. 
The nose gives off hues of violets and raspberry.  Putting the glass to your lips you get the overwhelming  sense of rich ripe fruit as the fragrance continues to hit your nose.
The mouth is nice and fruity.  Not a lot of structure but a decent well balanced drinking now wine.  Soft and elegant and very easy to drink.  Pair it with roasted meats, or even heavy chicken dinners.  Also, just a thought roasted veggies.  So not a big lusty   wine, but definitely  a go to every day porch rockin   kinda   wine.
Enjoy

Ho My Dear...Chateau d'Agassac Haute Medoc 2009

Whoa, talk about something big and bold.  This wine delivers the knock out punch like it was the winner in a Frazier-Ali fight.  A high rating from Wine Spectator doesn't hurt either.  A traditional bordeaux blend, an exceptional value at less than 25$. 

The nose is very aromatic with strong notes of dark ripe fruits, cassis and hints of tobacco.

To the mouth, watch out, an intense concentrated wine FULL of so many flavors.  Yes, a little tobacco, but also that rich dark ripe fruit, licorice, cassis, That smack of currant and oh such a sweet note of French oak.   The finish is long with full tannins.  So much character, depth and structure perfectly balanced and proportioned.   What a wonderful find.  This is the wine you want to be drinking when you meet that certain someone.  

Scrumptious and delicious. 

Enjoy

have you ever seen something so deep and rich.

Incredible

Ch Bois Redon 2011

A little after dinner favorite.  #Ch Bois Redon 2011 and oreo cookies.
Bliss
Enjoy

Ch Montet Bordeaux

Dinner tonight pizza and Ch Montet Bordeaux.2011. Easy drinking red on a Friday night.  Montet has been owned, operated by women for 7 generations. A quality wine at a great price. Excellent with any meal.
Enjoy