Chateau Colombier Monmelou, Pauillac, France

Wine: Chateau Colombier Monmelou

Producer: Chateau Colombier Monmelou

Region: Pauillac

Country: France

Colour: Red

Year: 2006

Grape: A

Supplier: Vinifera                                                                                      

Restaurant: A

Price (VND): 880.000 VND

Points: 79/100

Pairs well with: Good pair with mushroom soup, beef steak and lamb dishes

Notes:

Very dark red in colour, the nose brings spices, vanilla and some leather.

On the palate this is a very pleasant wine, silky and smooth, replicating the nose, with perhaps a bit too much acidity.

Good pair with mushroom soup, beef steak and lamb dishes.

La Chapelle de Bages, Pauillac

Wine: La Chapelle de Bages

Producer: Ginestet

Region: Pauillac

Country: France

Colour: Red

Year: 2006

Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

Supplier: Wine warehouse                                                                   

Price (VND): 838.000 VND

Points: 83/100

Pairs well with: Grilled beef steak, roast lamb, duck.

Notes:

Very dark in colour, showing its age, opaque with some  brown tonalities.

The nose is beautiful: leather, ripe strawberries, cherries, and light vanilla.

On the mouth, this is a rather complex wine, with great length, though a bit acidic and tanic, but very pleasant.