New vintage of this great value entry level Bordeaux red, the Blaye Cotes de Bordeaux from Auchan’s own label series. The 2018 was probably even better, though I’m not sure – they are a bit different, showing vintage character I guess. Both very well made and enjoyable.
Bordeaux
Supermarket wines: Pierre Chanau Blaye Cotes de Bordeaux 2018
Oakmonsters – Chateau Saintayme 2016
When oak takes over. This is not what I hope from a red Bordeaux. Continue reading
Simple pleasures – Lidl Bordeaux Superieur 2018

Wines like this make me think that Bordeaux is one the most reliable and best value producer of red wines in the World.
Solid Bordeaux – Chateau de Portets 2016, Graves

Bordeaux rarely disappoints me when it comes to red wines, I could not think of a more reliable wine region anywhere in the World.