The Brilliance of Bordeaux. From h2gwines.ie
VALUE: €162 YOU PAY: €134

Bordeaux is the largest fine wine producing region in the world. It is the go to region of choice for wine lovers the world over. These six wines – five reds and one white – are examples of great value and quality from their respective appellations. A Bordeaux AOC white, three reds from Puisseguin Saint-Emilion, Blaye & Castillon Cotes de Bordeaux and two Left Bank reds, a Medoc AOC and the stunning 2018 Lilian Ladouys from Saint-Estephe.

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Wine details:
Chateau Lilian Ladouys 2018, Saint-Estephe
A blend of Cab Sauvignon, Merlot & Petit Verdot, this is a full and powerful
St. Estephe from the ripe vintage of 2018. On the nose, dark fruit - blackberry
and fruits of the forest - exotic spice, menthol and graphite notes with some smoky cigar box. On the palate the wine is generous and rich with similar flavours to the nose with a long and concentrated finish.

Chateau La Diligente 2015, Puisseguin Saint-Emilion
A blend of barrel-aged Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. It is ripe, soft and mellow with lovely red plum, cherry and Christmas cake spice. It has medium plus body with good acidity and a savoury, minerally finish. This wine is best enjoyed with food.

Chateau Roland La Garde 2017, Blaye Cotes de Bordeaux
From a blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon you would expect this wine to be rich and smooth. You will not be disappointed. With soft, integrated tannins it has defined aromas of blackberries, plums and licorice with a hint of oak induced vanilla. As well as acidity to keep the structure of the wine, the Cabernet adds lovely savoury and vegetal minerality.

Chateau Haut-Myles 2014, Medoc AC
The Chateau has had Cru Bourgeois status since 1932. This wine is a regular award winner. A blend of approx. 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Sauvignon. Located on the higher terrain of Blaignan in the Medoc, the vines benefit from good drainage on clay-limestone soils. It has the roundness and richness of Merlot combined with the complexity and depth of Cabernet. A range of fruits with violets, licorice, green peppers and herbaceous, savoury minerality.

Chateau La Rode 2015, Castillon Cotes de Bordeaux
A blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec. This is an Organic, medium bodied Bordeaux with red fruits, cassis and smokey notes. Delicious with red meat and roast or confit duck.

Chateau Belle Cure 2020, Bordeaux AC
100% Sauvignon with lots of trademark green fruit, citrus and gooseberry along with some stone fruit and a lovely rich mouth-feel. Long, balanced and persistent with mineral touches and spicy notes with moderate alcohol.