2010 Chateau l’Argenteyre Medoc Cru Bourgeois
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Why We Love It:
Really good and accessible Bordeaux at fair prices is a scarce commodity, but this fabulous Cru Bourgeois Medoc from Chateau l’Argenteyre arrives in LCBO Vintages shops firing on all cylinders. With a bit of bottle age a whole lotta pedigree, this Cabernet Sauvignon dominated blend contains an unusually high percentage of Petit Verdot, lending structure and a mineral edge uncommon to sub-$25 Bordeaux reds. Match this ready-to-drink red with a fattier cut of beef in a richer, decadent sauces and you’ll be happy indeed!
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Food Pairings:
Roasted Whole Striploin w/ Horseradish & Dijon Cream Sauce – RECIPE
Pappardelle w/ Veal Shanks & Spinach Ragu – RECIPE
Orange & Maple Braised Lamb Shanks w/ Fresh Mint Sauce – RECIPE
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Price:
BOTTLE: $22.95
CASE: $275.40
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Technical Specs:
ALCOHOL: 14.0%
BOTTLE: 750mL
Case Pack: 12 x 750mL
GRAPES: 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot & 15% Petit Verdot
CLOSURE: Natural Cork
CELLAR POTENTIAL: Drink now to 2020
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 16°C to 17°C
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Tasting Notes:
“Coffee, smoke, pencil led and toasty oak swirl around black fruit and a pleasant bitter, tannic grip in this robust red wine. Decant 1-2 hours and serve with filet for optimum pleasure. This AC wine finishes with vanilla smoke and cassis. Perfect with steak. A strong vintage for even Cru Bourgeois Bordeaux wines.”
90 / 100 Points
Natalie MacLean / NatalieMacLean.com
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“Dense, with dark cocoa, graphite and roasted spice notes embedded in a core of fleshy plum sauce, currant paste and blackberry confiture. The long, racy finish smolders with dark fruit. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. Drink now through 2020.”
90 / 100 Points
James Molesworth / WineSpectator.com
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