Food Pairings

• • Game
• • Risotto
• • Veined  Cheese
• • Chicken
• • Washed  Rind  Cheese
• • Beef
• • Lamb

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Château Sainte Marie Red Bordeaux 2006		France
Our latest 2006 Bordeaux, a lovely Entre-Deux-Mers from a small family estate.

Release Notes:

Price : $14.50  Qty:  Item No. : 14226  Our Rating : 92  Country : France  Region : Entre-Deux-Mers  Grape : Merlot Cabernet  Franc Cabernet  Sauvignon  Alcohol : 13%

The grapes for Sainte Marie’s Grande Reserve red come from a clay and chalk vineyard on one of Bordeaux’s highest hills. The 2005 is a blend of Merlot (64%), Cabernet Sauvignon (28%) and Cabernet Franc (8%). The wine is then aged for one year in French oak barrels before release. An amazing value.

Tasting Notes:

Intense crimson colored wine with a nose of red plum, berry and spice. On the palate, the ripe red berry attack is balanced by plum, dark cherry, and pepper notes. Good body with depth,complexity and a long lingering finish. Drink now to 2012 with beef, chicken risotto, lamb, game, or strong cheeses.

Winery:

Château Sainte Marie is a family-owned property in the Entre-Deux-Mers, the hilly terrain between Bordeaux’s Dordogne and Garonne rivers. The property has been noted for its wines since the 1870s and... Read more