Tag Archives: Pessac-Leognan

A Tasting of Two White Graves

Posted on February 11, 2023 by thewineraconteur

It is always fun with a bit of trepidation when my Bride accompanies me to our local wine shop, The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan. While I think that they abide me, the enjoy when she comes along. After … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Bordeaux, Chateau Carbonnieux, Chateau Ducasse, France, Grand Cru, Graves, Pessac-Leognan, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon | Leave a comment

Two From Chateau Rouillac

Posted on February 5, 2023 by thewineraconteur

When all the wines in your local wine shop are curated by the owner and staff, like at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan there are times, more often than not, where one gets to try both the first … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau de Rouillac, France, Le Baron de Rouillac, Merlot, Pessac-Leognan | Leave a comment

Le Clarence de Haut-Brion 2019

Posted on February 1, 2023 by thewineraconteur

After fifty some odd years, I still have unicorn wines that I have desires for, as I think most wine drinkers do as well. I was visiting my local wine shop The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan and they … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau Bahans Haut-Brion, Chateau Haut-Brion, France, Le Clarence de Haut-Brion, Medoc, Merlot, Pessac-Leognan | Leave a comment

Two Unicorn Gifts

Posted on December 23, 2022 by thewineraconteur

Some time it is fun, just to walk around my local wine shop, The Fine Wine Source, and look at some items that I won’t be tasting, maybe dreaming about, but not tasting. I mean life would be boring, if … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged 600 Points Grands Cru Classes, Chateau Cos D'Estournel, Chateau Leoville Poyferre, Chateau Pape Clement, Chateau Pavie, Chateau Pontet-Canet, France, Pauillac, Pessac-Leognan, Porto, Portugal, Quinto do Vallado, Quinto do Vallado ABF Porto Mito Vellho 1888, Saint -Emilion Grand Cru, Saint-Estephe, Saint-Julien, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional | Leave a comment

En Primeur Reds – Part Two

Posted on July 5, 2021 by thewineraconteur

If I was this excited just tasting a selective sample group of En Primeur wines, if and when the world opens up again properly, those lucky souls that will be there, will be in Seventh Heaven. I have read and … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Blason D'Issan, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau Ferriere, Chateau Les Carmes Haut-Brion, Chateau Pape Clement, Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte, Domaine de Chevalier Rouge, France, Graves, Margaux, Merlot, Pessac-Leognan, Petit Verdot | Leave a comment

En Primeur Blanc

Posted on June 23, 2021 by thewineraconteur

In the spring time as the saying goes, a young man’s fancy turns to amour, but in Bordeaux, the amour is en primeur. What is en primeur? To put it in easy-to-understand language, because I am not an authority, it … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Bernard Magrez, Bordeaux, Bordeaux Blanc, Chateau Malartic Lagraviere Blanc, Clos de Lunes, Clos Haut-Peyraguey, Domaine de Chevalier Blanc, Famille Bernard, France, Graves, Lune d'Argent, Pessac-Leognan, Sauternes, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon | Leave a comment

De Pez and Smith Haut Lafitte

Posted on March 3, 2021 by thewineraconteur

There are days when the Gods must look down upon me and decide to give that story-teller some real gems. After all the nectar of the Gods, is how some have always described wines, and when I am in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau de Pez, Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte, Cru Bourgeois, France, Graves, Medoc, Merlot, Pessac-Leognan, Petit Verdot, Saint-Estephe | Leave a comment

Chateau Tour Leognan

Posted on February 21, 2021 by thewineraconteur

Doing wine tastings is something that I never turn down, especially when I am at my local wine shop the Fine Wine Source. When I see the term Grand Vin de Graves, my immediate thought is that it is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau Carbonnieux, Chateau Tour Leognan, France, Graves, Merlot, Pessac-Leognan | Leave a comment

One Spanish, One French

Posted on December 3, 2020 by thewineraconteur

The joys of wine are that there is always something new to discover, you don’t have to go to the market and keep buying the same wine every week. At my local wine shop and wine club The Fine Wine … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Bodegas Vina Hermenia, Bordeaux, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau d'Alix, Crianza, France, Graves, Grenache, Medoc, Merlot, Pessac-Leognan, Rioja, Rioja Baja, Rioja Orientale, Spain, Tempranillo | Leave a comment

Mr. Lucky – Part Two

Posted on January 23, 2020 by thewineraconteur

Some of you may have thought that my reference to the movie with this name, might be too arcane, so you might remember the television show with John Vivyan and Ross Martin; or you may just think that I have … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc, Chateau Haut-Bergey, Chateau Tour Saint Christophe, Clos des Lunes, France, Grand Vin Blanc Sec, Graves, Les Terrasses de Saint Christophe, Merlot, Pessac-Leognan, Saint -Emilion Grand Cru, Saint-Emilion, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon | 1 Comment