Over Shabbos, I enjoyed a bottle of 2000 Filius de Chateau Patris. It's the second wine from Ch. Patris in St. Emilion, Bordeaux. The year 2000 was one of the better years in recent history, although it has been almost forgotten in light of the epic 2005 vintage (2003 has also been forgotten in the marketplace, although it's really good too).
Anyway, the wine has sweet aromas of raspberry and oak, and great flavors like dark berries and orange peel. This is trademark Right Bank Bordeaux for me... the orange peel. Finishes with a hint of strawberry that makes you certain that this is mostly Merlot.
If you have never tried a mature wine before, this is the one. It's not in your face or overly acidic. Just a mellow, comfortable wine that pairs nicely with most meats. Easy to drink since it's extremely smooth. A real winner for the next two years plus!
(Photo Credit: JJBuckley)
No comments:
Post a Comment