About the Wine: 2009 is a great vintage for Bordeaux, possibly the best ever. Unfortunately, great vintages tend to lead to soaring prices. This will either be a great wine at a good price or a ten dollar bottle that someone is trying to turn a ridiculous profit on.
About THIS Wine: The center is dark red with a violet rim. A rich blend of cooking spice defines the nose, though hints of sour cherry a present. The palate is a little tight and comes through with a jumble of red fruit, though dry cherry does stand out and notes of green pepper balance out the fruit. Red fruit and spice linger in a dry finish.
Drinking This Wine: I had with a hamburger and it was divine.
Overall Impression: This drinks like a twenty-five dollar bottle and a few years of proper storage would probably make it drink like forty. This one is a good value.
