Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Chateau la Rauze Lafargue 2006 Premier Cotes de Bordeaux

This last Friday I paid a visit to the good ole favorite, Bevmo Walnut Creek, CA. This evening was their Bordeaux Rouge tasting, an event I had been greatly anticipating. Among some of the labels present: Chateau Ballen-Larquett 2006, Chateau Haut Balagnac 2006, and Chateau Seguinier 2005. One of the most notable wines in my opinion was the Chateau la Rauze Lafargue 2006 Premier Cotes de Bordeaux. This wine sported a medium ruby red color, accompanyied with gentle red fruit on the nose. Moving past the red fruit on the palate with a majestic silky smooth tannin. All of this concluded with a nice healthy finish. Willfred Wong rated this wine an 89, as always I feel dear Mr. Wong is a little over zealous. I score this wine a respectable 7.4, definitely worth taking for a spin. Especially, because this wine happens to be part of the Bevmo five cent sale going on currently. Regular price this bottle comes in at around $18.
Rating: 7.4 out of 10

(review by Dylan, our newest wine reviewer)