Tasting Notes:

Eyes: clear, med+ ruby
Nose: clean, med intensity, youthful, candied red fruit, prune
Mouth: dry, high acidity, med- body, med- tannin, med- length, med- intensity, med+ alcohol
All in all: Good quality; drink now, but not intended for ageing.

A blind tasting guess of an Aussie Shiraz might give you an indication of what this was like. Jammy, candied, and probably catered to the ever-so-slightly-sweet-impression-but-still-dry palate of the New World’s consumer palate. It seems, though, that I shaved some points of for a slight lack in balance and intensity. The length and complexity were also lacking, and this is definitely not what I would call a typical Merlot-dominated Bordeaux. It would break my heart to see people think that this was a classic example. Maybe this could age, and maybe this could have used some decanting, or something. Maybe.

Producer: Chateau Roc de Segur
Designation: N/A
Region: France
Sub-Region: Bordeaux Supérieur
Variety: Merlot Blend
ABV: 12.5%
Vintage: 2010
Tasted: May 26, 2012
Price: $20