Saturday, June 5, 2021

2018 Château de Ribebon Réserve Bordeaux Supérieur

Happy Saturday!  It's been a crazy week with the roofers working and seemingly pounding non-stop for most of the week, but at long last I have a bit of quiet to contemplate life and enjoy a bottle of wine!  Tonight, I've opened a bottle of 2018 Château de Ribebon Réserve Bordeaux Supérieur which I bought from Wines Till Sold Out.  This wine is a classic right bank Bordeaux, with a blend of Merlot (50%), Cabernet Sauvignon (30%) and Cabernet Franc (20%).  So. let's see what this wine has to offer!

2018 Château de Ribebon Réserve Bordeaux Supérieur


The wine is a bright ruby color in the glass, with nice clarity, as you might expect from a Merlot dominant blend.  A casual swirl and sniff brings you classic aromas of blackberry and currant intermingled with dried herbs and rustic spice notes that bring you into the fold.  Take a sip and you are instantly transported to the rustic outskirts of France, with brambly fruit notes that bring you in to a classic arena of black fruit and peppery spice that just eases you into a sipping stance.  The tannins are wonderfully structured, bringing you into the long, smooth dry finish that lingers on the palate.

Grilled veal loin chop with some linguine tossed with garlic scapes and broccoli rabe

Overall, I would rate this wine a solid 8.5, as it's a classic example of the complexity and value of so many Bordeaux.  This wine was also a terrific value as I bought it from Wines Till Sold Out for just $13!  This wine would pair well with a broad range of hearty dishes, from heavy pasta with cream sauce to wild mushroom risotto, to a classic Bouillabaisse.  Tonight I'm taking a different tack and enjoying this wine with an herb grilled veal loin chop with some linguine tossed with garlic, olive oil, garlic scapes and broccoli rabe.  Cheers!

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