WTN: 2001 Chateau Greysac
Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 12:38 am
<b>2001 Chateau Greysac, Medoc, France. $21, 12.5% abv, Imported by Diageo Chateau & Estate Wines, New York, NY. </b>
Color is a medium ruby and slightly translucent. Decanted about an hour before dinner. The back label indicates the vineyard is planted with 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, and 10% Cabernet Franc. I’m not an expert, but it seemed to me that the nose was very similar to my previous experience with pure Cab Franc. The aroma was slightly herbaceous, not like any other predominantly Cab Sauv/Merlot blend I have encountered. And the taste followed through on the nose. Again, the flavor was more similar to a pure Cab Franc.
We consumed the bottle with lamb chops that were grilled after soaking in olive oil, garlic, and fresh rosemary. A nice accompaniment to our dinner.
As said above, I’m not an expert. Most of my experience with the traditional Bordeaux grapes has been in wines produced in the U. S. or Oz. Was the aroma and taste of this wine typical? Or indicative of more Cab Franc in the blend than the norm?
Color is a medium ruby and slightly translucent. Decanted about an hour before dinner. The back label indicates the vineyard is planted with 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, and 10% Cabernet Franc. I’m not an expert, but it seemed to me that the nose was very similar to my previous experience with pure Cab Franc. The aroma was slightly herbaceous, not like any other predominantly Cab Sauv/Merlot blend I have encountered. And the taste followed through on the nose. Again, the flavor was more similar to a pure Cab Franc.
We consumed the bottle with lamb chops that were grilled after soaking in olive oil, garlic, and fresh rosemary. A nice accompaniment to our dinner.
As said above, I’m not an expert. Most of my experience with the traditional Bordeaux grapes has been in wines produced in the U. S. or Oz. Was the aroma and taste of this wine typical? Or indicative of more Cab Franc in the blend than the norm?