Happy Cellar Saturday! It's the first Saturday of the new month, so time to raid the cellar for something at least a decade in the making. Tonight, I've opened a classic Bordeaux, the 2015 Château La Tour De Mons Margaux, which I think I bought perhaps five years ago, though I don't recall where I bought it. This wine is a classic Cabernet focused Bordeaux blend from the left bank of Gironde, so let's see how it's tasting!
The wine is a deep ruby color in the glass, just as you'd expect from a classic Bordeaux. The nose presents aromas of leather, tar, lilac and cherry, the classic earthy funk of Bordeaux. Take a sip and your palate is awash in ripe black fruit, blackberry, cherry and plum that transition easily to some earthy notes of smoke, oak, dusty limestone and tar midpalate. The tannins are expertly crafted, providing a classic Bordeaux dry finish that will have you forgetting you were even drinking wine.
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Overall, I would rate this wine a solid 9, as it's a classic Margaux and such a pleasure to enjoy with a great meal or just sipping with friends. This wine would pair well with braised lamb shank or beef short ribs, classic steak au poivre or hearty stew. Tonight, I am enjoying this wine with a pan seared, grass fed New York strip with sautéed onions and peppers, oven roasted purple potatoes and bacon roasted Brussels sprouts. Cheers!
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