[Journal] Christmas in Bordeaux

[Tasting] Wine tasting at La Vinothèque

16. Decembre 2017

Wine tasting at La Vinothèque, Bordeaux

Special events before Christmas. 

You can taste diverse grand wines at La Vinothèque in Bordeaux.

On 16th December, there was a wine tasting of Château Brane-Cantenac.

Because this chateau is my favourite wine producer, I went there with my camera!

The tasting is opened between 15PM to the closure of the shop.

It was able to taste vintage 2015!!!!!! 

The vintage 2015 is one of the best years in Bordeaux area, 

therefore I'm so interested in it.

There were 3 wines from Château Brane-Cantenac.

The first wine Château Brane-Cantenac, AOC Margaux.

The second wine, Baron de Brane, AOC Margaux.

The third one, Margaux de Brane, AOC Margaux.

They have their own characteristics as like:

1. Margaux de Brane

This wine was made from young vines. 

You can consume it from right now, although it is quite strong. 

It is very fresh as well. 

The majority of this wine is Merlot. 

Merlot 55%

Cabernet-Sauvignon 45%

2. Baron de Brane

Thanks to this wine, I got to know château Brane-Cantenac.

One day, I went to a restaurant in Margaux, 

As most of wines were quite expensive, I chose a glass of this wine of vintage 2008. 

It was so nice itself and with my main dish.

From that time, I fell in love with this chateau. 

Wherever related to wine I visited, I tasted wine of this chateau, 

they had never made me disappointed.

Of course, they were perfect this time again!

Baron de Brane is the second wine of this chateau.

The majority grape variety is Merlot.

The vintage 2008 had 80% of Merlot, but this time, it has 57% of Merlot.

(Cabernet-Sauvignon 39%, Cabernet-Franc 4%)

Softer than the third one, More aromatic. 

You can keep it in cave for 10 years. 

From 5 years, you can consume it.

3. Château Brane-Cantenac

The main wine of the chateau.

It consists of 70% of Cabernet-Sauvignon, 26% of Merlot, 3% of Cabernet-Franc and 1% of Carmènere. 

It is quite special because I've seen many chateaux producing Petit Verdot.

But this is the first time that I've seen a Bordeaux wine contained Carmènere.

Even they have produced it always! Wow (Just I didn't know it)

This is very very very young, that's why it is strong and something feeling like closed.

However, it has already a smell of perfection!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm so sorry that I have no place to keep this wonderful wine for 20 years...

(and no money as well)

So, this wine can be kept around 20 years. You can keep it more, or less than 20 years.

The price

It is definitely cheap...!!!!! We have to buy them right now...

in case that you have a proper cave...

Unfortunately I have nothing... 

I hate myself... who have nothing...

Actually I visited the wine shop La Vinothèque to buy a sweet white wine for Christmas dinner last week.

When I visited, I asked about the vintage 2015 of Medoc area, 

and by accident, the monsieur told me that there will be several free tastings at the shop.

Fortunately, Château Brane-Cantenac was organized on the last weekend.

So lucky!

In addition, Château Climens in Barsac which is also famous as Bordeaux sweet white wine will come to offer wine tasting on this Saturday 23 December!

YEAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

I guess that you can go there. There will be tasting everyday by before Christmas.