When 87 Points is “Perfect”.
2009 Chantemerle Medoc Cru Bourgois...$19.99
Quite often as the wine buyer I rely on a critic's score to help me make my decisions in buying wine for the shop. With over 4,000 wines on hand from $4.49 up to $1000.00, I have not tasted all of them (neither has anyone else) and quite often I am happy to have the help of a critical review to choose which wine to buy and quite frankly to help me sell that wine. On a recent trip I was reminded how much I like good well aged Bordeaux, honestly who doesn't. On my way home, working from my phone at the airport I ordered what I thought were 10 cases of a highly rated Bordeaux, 95 Points from one critic at an amazing price. Turns out I should have bought the big IPhone as I misread the name of the Chateau. After receiving the wine and understanding my mistake we decided to pop and bottle and see what exactly we had. Turns out we have a “Perfect” 87 point wine, the 2009 Chateau Chantemerle, even in the review - Robert Parker said “Not to be confused with Cantemerle (spelled differently and a classified growth)", which of course is exactly what I did. The 2009 Chantemerle is a great bottle of Bordeaux from a great vintage that is drinking beautifully right now. This is what an aged Bordeaux should taste like, medium bodied with a great balance of fruit and savory character and again drinking beautifully right now. There is no need to wait 5 years just enjoy on a random night without any fear of it being too young or not the right moment, you will not be sorry.
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