Friday, 4 July 2014

Chateau Bernadotte Haut-Medoc 2005



Chateau Bernadotte Haut-Medoc 2005 (WS87, $39.99 SKU 876011) I saw one bottle this at the 39th & Cambie LDB store and decided to try it because it is from a great vintage and it should be about time to open it. Wine Spectator suggested opening it after 2008. I decanted it for two hours before drinking it with some lamb, pork and chicken from the Greek festival. The nose was pleasant and the taste was easy-drinking Bordeaux. There was little tannin but the mineral taste went well with the meat. There was a hint of fruit but definitely not too jammy. I thought a left bank Bordeaux from a great vintage at this price was a good deal. Last I checked, there were 10 bottles at the 39th and Cambie store and 47 bottles at the Alberni store.

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