2009 Château Legarère Bordeaux

So tonight we are venturing off to France for another example of the much praised 2009 vintage of Bordeaux, though technically we are a little southeast of Bordeaux in Longoiran, a small medieval village on the right bank of the Garonne.  So why not try this for fun, after all, I've had a case of this wine since the end of 2010, so it's probably about time to crack open a bottle.  And you know how much I love my Bordeaux blends, this one happens to be 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Sauvignon for what should be a rather sturdy wine.

The wine exhibits a bright ruby color and has a nose of classic Bordeaux, with a musty oak, mild hints of flowers and spice all intertwined with a bit of leather and earth.  The wine itself is somewhat fruit forward, with hints of plum and cassis, giving way to some earthy spice mid palate, and then light tannins for a dry, but unremarkable finish.  The wine is still quite young (at three years old, most Bordeaux are barely out of diapers), so I expect this wine will evolve quite a bit over time, though it's drinking fairly nicely right now, given it's youth and inexperience.

I got this wine from Wines Till Sold Out nearly 18 months ago, and it was a wonderful bargain at $11, so even if I didn't find it as compelling as an '05 Haut Mèdoc, it's still a very nice, and affordable everyday red.  For that level of accessibility, I'll give this wine a hearty 7 with a chance to improve with age.  Tonight I am enjoying a glass with a rare, thick ribeye, some roasted red potatoes and steamed haricots vert, yum!  Bon appetit!