In-Depth 3: Cabernet Sauvignon pt. 3

2005 Chateau Colombier-Monpelou

John reviews a few wines from Bordeaux’s left bank region and then John, Patrick an I taste a 2005 Château Colombier-Monpelou.

2006 Château Bellegrave

Price: $12.00-$35.00
Varietal: Red Bordeaux Blend
Region: France > Bordeaux > Médoc > Haut Médoc
John’s Rating: 88 points

2005 Château Potensac

Price: $25.00
Varietal: Red Bordeaux Blend
Region: France > Bordeaux > Médoc
John’s Rating: 90 points

2001 Château Montrose

Price: $50.00-$105.00
Varietal: Red Bordeaux Blend
Region: France > Bordeaux > Médoc > Haut Médoc > St. Estèphe
John’s Rating: 94 points

2005 Château Lascombe

Price: $60.00-$160.00
Varietal: Red Bordeaux Blend
Region: France > Bordeaux > Médoc > Haut Médoc > Margaux
John’s Rating: 94 points

2005 Château Colombier-Monpelou

Price: $16.00-$36.00
Varietal: Red Bordeaux Blend (Cabernet Sauvignon 65%, Merlot 25%, Cabernet Franc 5%, Petit Verdot 5%)
Region: France > Bordeaux > Médoc > Haut Médoc > Pauillac

Tad’s Rating: 4 Stars Like It
Patrick’s Rating: 5 Stars Love It
John’s Rating: 4 Stars Like It

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Médoc Wine Reviews

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John Glas
Wineglas

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Some Nice Right Bank Options from 2005

2005 Chateau de Sales Pomerol

The 2005 vintage is outstanding on the Right Bank of Bordeaux. These wines were all decanted a min. of 3 hours. Also check out Cellar Tracker as it is an amazing tool to keep track of your cellar and write tasting notes.

Enjoy!

John Glas
Wineglas

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In-Depth 2: Cabernet Sauvignon pt. 2

Located on the Bordeaux’s Left Bank, the Haut Medoc is the most famous wine region in the world. It contains the following communes: St.-Estephe, Pauillac, St.-Julien and Margaux.

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In-Depth 1: Cabernet Sauvignon pt. 1

Lead by John Glas, Don’t Fear the Grape: In-Depth will feature extended and more in-depth discussions on wine topics than Don’t Fear the Grape. It is geared towards the established wine enthusiast and those wishing to really delve deeper into the world of wine.

The first episode in a series exploring one of the most popular red wines, Cabernet Sauvignon, we discuss France’s Bordeaux region.

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