A great value in a Bordeaux from a ripe vintage. Nice blackberry, blueberry, leather, and dried herbs delivered with a firm grip and a long finish that is already showing good integration of flavors and is displaying age-worthy acidity. If you’re a fan of the riper Bordeaux style, you’ve got a budget priced winner here.
Chateau Soleil, Puisseguin Saint Emilion (Bordeaux, France) 2009
By Rich Cook