LES MERCADIERES - BORDEAUX

Vintage: 2006
Price Range: $12 / Half Bottle
Producer: Aureuen Grenouilleau
Region & Country: France
Grape Variety: Bordeaux
Recommended By: N/A

Place & Date Purchased: Leon de Bruxelles, Paris, France - 08/21/2008
Place & Date Tasted: On the famous Chaps-Elysee, down the street from the Arc de Triomph - 08/21/2008
Lunch: The restaurant pretty much serves Mussels, so take a guess at what I ate that afternoon?

Appearance: Light to medium red
Nose: Light, citrus aroma
Taste: Spicy; mildly sweet
Finish: Warm after-taste
Overall Impression: I thought this wine was great, especially with my mussels which were delicious. Perfect combination. I also thought that the warm after-taste was pleasant.

Overall Rating: 90/100
Overall Value: *** / 5 Stars