Happy Saturday! It is hot as blazes here today, I did just a bit of yard work and could not stop sweating, so I decided to run errands and do my grocery shopping in air conditioned locations instead! Granted it was only 95 today, but with the 70% humidity it was remarkably unpleasant, though not entirely unbearable. In any case, now that the sun is low, it's time for dinner and a nice bottle of wine. Tonight, I've opened a bottle that I bought a few months ago from Wines Till Sold Out. The 2022 Château Lamothe Bordeaux is a classic right bank Bordeaux with a heavy hand of Merlot (80%) accompanied by Cabernet Sauvignon (12%), Cabernet Franc (4%) and Malbec (4%). Let's see how this wine is tasting!
The wine is a deep ruby color in the glass, with great clarity, a testament to the Merlot influents. A gentle swirl of the glass reveals aromas of rich leather, earthy peat and oak with defined aromas of blackberry, currant and black olive. The first sip is a rush of lovely black fruit, blackberry, plum and currant that ease into earthy notes of dusty limestone and olive tapenade midpalate. The fine grain tannins provide the ideal foundation for the long, smooth dry finish that is classic Bordeaux.
Overall, I would rate this wine a solid 9, as it punches above its weight class, especially considering the price as this wine was a bargain at just $15! This wine would pair well with a ranges of dishes, from hearty steaks and chops, to pasta or seared salmon. Tonight, I am enjoying this wine with a rare grilled ribeye with sautéed onions, peppers and mushrooms and some grilled corn on the cob. Cheers!
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