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Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux

Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux · France

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roasted meats · lamb · aged cheeses · game meats · pasta with rich sauces

201687 pts

This ripe young wine, with its blueberry aroma and spicy palate, is dense and concentrated. It shows the richness of the vintage yet also offers juicy acidity to balance its black plum fruit. Drink from 2019.
201587 pts

Spice and red berry aromas are followed by red currant fruit flavors, layers of tannins and juicy acidity. It has made the most of the ripe fruitiness of the vintage and will be ready to drink from 2019.
201486 pts

Winemaker Madeleine Jautard has produced a soft, juicy wine, packed with ripe fruits. There is a touch of spice as well to give the wine its structure. Drink this wine from 2018.
201088 pts

Big, bold and juicy, with ripe black fruits that dominate the rich tannins. The power and concentration both promise a good future for this solid, full-bodied wine, so keep for 4–5 years.