[Cornell Wine] Cornell Wine This Week

[Beard Michael]

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FUTURE TASTINGS
11 April – Australia
18 April – Merlot
25 April – Portugal
02 May – Petite Sirah
09 May – South America

THIS WEEK
FRIDAY, April 4th
4:30 - 7:00pm

BORDEAUX

PÂTÉ PLATE
Once more we elect to offer pâté instead of cheese to go with our red  
wines.
Rabbit, Pork, Ham and Pistachios
Pheasant and Kumquat
Pork, Champagne and Black Pepper
PÂTÉ SAMPLER PLATE $5.00

2005 was a great vintage in Bordeaux – many say it is the greatest  
since the sensational 1961.  I must admit, I’ve yet to taste a poor  
2005.  Of course, many are better values than others.  Classified  
Growths are at stratospheric prices – I used to be able to afford  
Second Growths, but now there is just too much money amongst wine  
purchasers!  This tasting is designed to show that in great vintages  
there are lovely wines at modest prices.  Considering the anemic  
dollar, all these wines are wonderful value. All are from the 2005  
Vintage.

1. CHÂTEAU SAINT-FLORIN – this estate carries a BORDEAUX Appellation  
and is in the ENTRE-DEUX-MERS region of Bordeaux, more known for its  
white wines.  The estate is planted to 60% MERLOT, 20% CABERNET  
SAUVIGNON and 20% CABERNET FRANC.  However the label on the 2005 just  
says MERLOT and CABERNET SAUVIGNON.  Who knows or cares! This is a  
lovely little Bordeaux at a mouth-watering price - $10.75

2. CHÂTEAU de la GRAVE – I’ve been a fan of this CÔTES de BOURG  
estate since I took-over the shop.  We offer their CARACTÈRE bottling  
which is one step up from the basic estate bottling.  Typical of this  
Appellation, this wine is mainly MERLOT and CABERNET FRANC.  This  
vintage, the Château has gone back to the traditional Bordeaux bottle  
of the 1930s – great packaging! - $16.50

3. CHÂTEAU PLAISANCE – when I bought the shop from Morgan there was  
some 2000 from this Château in the inventory, but I’d never tasted  
this wine until the 2005 vintage.  The wine carries a BORDEAUX  
SUPERIEUR Appellation and the estate is in MACAU which is a village  
in the MARGAUX Appellation.  The wine is mainly CABERNET SAUVIGNON  
together with small amounts of PETIT VERDOT and CABERNET FRANC.   
While this week I’m letting the wines speak for themselves, I have to  
say this is classic MÉDOC – gobs of cassis fruit together with lead  
pencil and cedar box.  Lovely now, but give it a couple of years and  
it will be unbelievable for the price - $19.75

4. CHÂTEAU SAINT-PAUL – this estate carries a HAUT MÉDOC Appellation  
and is classified a CRU BOURGEOIS.  The vineyards are planted to 60%  
CABERNET SAUVIGNON, 35% MERLOT and 5% CABERNET FRANC.  While this  
wine would benefit from a little cellar aging, it is wonderful now  
with beef or game - $20.00

TRY THESE FOUR WINES FOR $10.00

This week’s PREMIUM POUR:

CHÂTEAU BERNADOTTE is a new estate to me.  It is owned by Second  
Growth CHÂTEAU PICHON-LONGUEVILLE, COMTESSE de LALANDE.  It carries a  
HAUT MÉDOC Appellation, and the property is located in the commune of  
SAINT SAUVEUR on the borders of PAUILLAC.  This vintage is a blend of  
49% CABERNET SAUVIGNON, 48% MERLOT, and 3% CABERNET FRANC.  Typical  
of its parent estate, the wine offers lots of plush fruit together  
with structure for aging over many years - $39.75

TRY THIS WINE FOR $4.50/Taste or $8.00/4 ounces

NB: All prices are subject to change without notice.  The above  
information is based on verbal information from distributors, and  
actual wine prices will depend on the price invoiced at delivery to  
Cornell Wine Company.

SATURDAY, April 5th
Noon – 5:00PM

As usual we will have a couple of wines open for free tasting – I’ve  
yet to decide which!

Cheers,

Pauline & Mick
Cornell Wine Company
14740 NW Cornell Road, #90
Portland, OR 97229-5400
(503) 531-3981
mick at cornellwine.com
www.cornellwine.com
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