“…a nice glass of claret that’s already drinking well in its relative youth…”

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I’m always ready to drink good Bordeaux that’s anywhere near a decent drinking window, be it Left Bank or Right. That’s not always an easy bottle to buy off the shelf these days, especially if you have QPR in mind. I happened upon this little number in the Madison Heights Costco last week, and wondered, “How bad can it be at this price?” Turns out, it’s not only good, it’s much more approachable than I might have expected.

2018 Château Haut Pezat Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, 80% Cabernet Franc, 20% Merlot, 13.5% alc., $13.79: Dense and dark in color, this offers an attractive bouquet of medium roast arabica, leather, cedar and a gentle kiss of toasty oak. The flavors echo and expand on the promises of the nose, with surprisingly restrained tannins and acids, all over a nice core of earthy black currant. While it’s structured for some years yet in the cellar, it’s a nice glass of claret that’s already drinking well in its relative youth, and will pair nicely with any variety of beef or lamb entrees. It’s more than good enough at this price to buy at least a few for current consumption and a few more to put down to see what’s happening in five years. From 25 year-old vines, this is vinified in cement vats and aged in oak barrels, 40% of which are new. Find this wine

I was back at the same Costco a few days ago, and they have a good supply of this on hand. I see it selling online for anywhere between $35-42, and that’s with just a quick search, so this is a bargain that one might want to jump on quickly. 

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Reporting from Day-twah,
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