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 | 2005 Château Martinat Côtes de Bourg
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| Other Red Wines
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| 75 | | | 92 | JaneGarvey | Atlanta | Georgia | USA | In Bordeaux, the other side of the river (the Gironde) shelters small(er) chateaux still occupied as homes by real people who make wine for a living, not corporations. Here Merlot rules, so at Château Martinat, it’s the major component (70%) with some Malbec and Cabernet Franc. This medium-bodied well-balanced dry red wine shows a nearly opaque purple red color. Initial aromas capture an appealing earthiness, a bit animal and another bit compost, that keep your nose firmly in the glass, then evolve, soon capturing cedar characters. As the wine opens, lovely, juicy fruit flavors grab the palate, led by red raspberry (it IS mostly Merlot, after all). Tannins are firm, but not harsh, and play very nice with the fruit. The long finish carries all these components--fruit, tannin, acid--to a most delicious conclusion. These quite tasty tannins linger through the finish, ensuring that the wine should keep a good half-dozen years more at least if well cellared. Meanwhile, decant before serving at cool temperatures, about 65ºF/17ºC, in tall tulip-shaped glasses. Very fine value. Foods: Lots. When they say “barbecue” in Côtes de Bourg, they mean “grilling.” Agreed!. Grilled steak, ribs, duck, rack or leg of lamb, lamb steak rubbed with coffee and cocoa powder, some exotic spices, still pink, pork tenderloin; shepherd’s pie; prime rib with Parmesan mashed potatoes; teriyaki; rosemary-roasted chicken; roasted or grilled vegetables; rich meat-centered stews; grilled veal chop stuffed with ham and Fontina cheese; aged, full-flavored cheeses; quite dark chocolate.
Hemispheres | 12/01/2009 |
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