Chateau Terres Douces 2006 Bordeaux
For our most recent bottle, we decided to try a French red. This bottle is a 2006 Bordeaux–47% Merlot, 34% Cabernet Franc, and 19% Cabernet Sauvignon. It was on special for $8.99, and came with a staff recommendation.
The first sip was sharp–very sharp. Slightly disappointing, but not unexpected for an inexpensive red. I let it decant in the glass for a little while, and tried again after 15 minutes. Sadly, there was nothing special about this wine. I thought it was a bit bitter, Ben thought it was watery, but there was something about the flavor that was completely uninteresting. No flavor, no excitement–just a very simple, bland red.
We recorked the remains, and I’m finishing the last glass as I type–three days later. On a positive note, it actually preserved pretty well. Unfortunately, not enough redemption.
The bottom line: Uninteresting.
