With summer fast upon us and Memorial Day later this month, we all look forward to trips to Cape Cod, lazy summer outings, and yes, lots of yard work. So before we get into this wonderful time of the year, we’re squeezing in one more Wine Tasting Event from the Armeno Wine Cellar. Join us this Saturday, May 15 1-4pm, at Armeno Coffee Roasters for a fantastic event featuring a stellar list of Bordeaux wines. And all wines are 15% off on the day of the wine tasting event. Don’t forget to print out this list as your guide during the wine tasting. We hope to see you there!
2009 Chateau Puy Boyrein Blanc
The vineyard of Chateau Puy Boyrein was once part of the large estate of Chateau Boyrein, which was broken up in 1877. The Medeville family has been restructuring the property for three generations. The 8 hectares of vineyards (red and white) of Chateau Puy Boyrein are situated in the commune of Roaillan between the Garonne river and the vast forest which runs along the Atlantic Coast.
The wine is a blend of Sauvignon 50%, Semillon 30% and Muscadelle 20%. The grapes are hand selected and manually harvested. Maceration for 6-12 hours before pressing. Fermentation is temperature controlled with aging on fine lees. Wines are bottled at the chateau 6 months after harvest. The wine is a brilliant and clear, pale straw color. Citrus notes on the nose with hints of lemon and grapefruit, round and supple on the palate. A good persistent bouquet.
2009 Chateau Des Leotins, Entre Deux Mers
The district of this appellation is situated in the east of Bordeaux between two rivers the Garonne and the Dordogne, which gives this appellation its name: Between Two Rivers – Entre Deux Mers.
This 100% sauvignon blanc offers strong varietal characteristics and color. Very limited production for this quality wine. The Entre-Deux-Mers Chateau des Leotins is a very pleasant wine, fresh, in a pale yellow color with green reflections; subtle and elegant thanks to its fruity bouquet, it is pleasant on the palate.
2008 Chateau Gravelier Rouge
Merlot 70%, Cabernet Sauvignon 30%. The harvest is vinified in stainless steel and fiberglass vats. The fermentation lasts 20 days at a temperature of around 28 degrees C. The wine is then separated from any solids. After a series of racking throughout the year, the remaining particles are removed. The wine then undergoes a light fining and just before bottling, is filtered to avoid any impurities when in bottle. The wine is usually bottled 2 years after the harvest and continues to improve in quality for 6-7 years .
The vinification method along with good yields produces a wine with a round, fruity structure with notes of toast and red fruit.
2008 Chateau Des Leotins, Bordeaux Rouge
The Lumeau Family has been the owner of this estate for four generations. It is situated in Sauveterre de Guyenne in Gironde, 35 km from Saint Emilion and 45 km from Bordeaux, on the tourist road of the Entre-Deux-Mers vineyards, spreading between two rivers, the Garonne and Dordogne. The red wines of Chateau des Leotins are the result of combining traditional methods with modern technologies. After a selective harvest, only the best ripe berries are used to make this rich wine. Thermoregulated stainless steel tanks maintain a constant temperature during the fermentation.
Merlot 40%, Cabernet Sauvignon 45%, Cabernet Franc 15%. The wine offers a blend of forest fruits, cherry, blackcurrant, vanilla and sometimes violet that you can find in their bouquet after aging. They tend to open up during the meal. Deep red in color, they age very well.
2005 Chateau Galau, Cotes de Bourg
The history of this estate is ancient because Count Nodoz sold it in 1791 to the MJJ Bornes’ family, well-known ship owners in Bordeaux, who reconstituted it and built its reputation. This property already existed long before the French revolution and was called “Cru de Nodoz.” during the wine crisis of 1930, it was purchased by the Madgelaine Family from the merchants Posso and Rosenfeld. With its fantastic location on gravel slopes, the property spreads out on 40 hectares in a single piece.
Merlot 65%, Cabernet Sauvignon 35%, Cabernet Franc 5%. Grapes are harvested mechanically and the wines have a long maceration and temperature controlled fermentation in stainless steel tanks. Clarified with egg whites and aged for 18 months in 100% oak barrels. Chateau Galau is a robust, tannic wine with a slightly smokey fruit nose. Good for drinking now but will also age well.
2006 Chateau Larrivaux, Haut Medoc
Chateau Larrivaux Vicomtesse de Carheil is one of the few estates in Medoc to have belonged to the same family for three centuries. Uniquely it has been passed down through the female line of the family. Chateau Larrivaux is in total a 100 hectare estate that includes woodlands, meadows and disused quarries. The vineyard is planted on gravelly hillsides, well oriented and composed of very favorable soils since they are of the same consistency and quality as those of the great growths in neighboring Pauillac and Saint-Estephe.
Merlot 42%, Cabernet Sauvignon 40%, Cabernet Franc 6%, Petiti Verdot 12%. Grapes are harvested by machine and destemmed. Wines are fermented for 21 days on the skins in cement and stainless steel tanks. Aging 16 – 18 months in oak casks and stainless steel tanks. The wine of Larrivaux has a brilliant color, powerful bouquet, and a soft lively flavor. These great wines can be enjoyed young. They are charming and fruity. This is an ideal wine for the modern consumer who likes fresh tannins yet it can also age extremely well.
2006 Chateau Vieux Chaigneau, Lalande de Pomerol
The Berlureau family has been making wine since 1885 in the area of Pomerol and Saint Emilion and launched Chateau Vieux Chaigneau in 1977.
Merlot 75%, Cabernet Franc 10%, Cabernet Sauvignon 15%. Fermentation on the skins for 20 to 25 days in thermoregulated stainless tanks. Aging for 2 years with 12 months barrels. Nice garnet color. Quite aromatic with small red fruits on the nose and a hint of wood. Supple and fruity on the palate.
Enjoy!
