Entre-Deux-Mers

The Entre-Deux-Mers appellation covers an expansive area between Bordeaux’s two rivers, the Garonne and Dordogne. It is worth pointing out that polyculture is common here, so not all the land is under vine. Soils are rich and cool, favouring the (earlier-ripening) white grape varieties, and the appellation has been uniquely thus since 1937. Nevertheless, there are some very good red wines, bottled as AC Bordeaux. The best EntreDeux-Mers examples embrace a forthright simplicity, immediate drinking pleasure, and a price in reach of most wallets.

The 2019 was an excellent, ripe yet balanced vintage in Bordeaux. The Château Haut-Peyrat Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux is a fine example. Heady aromas of ripe and baked fruit mingle with spiced, cedar, and earthy nuances on the nose. The palate is very suave and fresh, with ripe, chalky tannins. Drinking well now. 2023-2030 –jb

Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet

$ 36 $ 216

14%

Baked red and black fruit, nutmeg, cedar, leafy

Baked red and dark fruit, smoky, meaty

Boeuf Bourguignon (but save some Cadillac for a chocolate dessert)

Sauvignon Blanc,

$ 37 $ 222

Sauvignon Blanc is the main grape in this unoaked Bordeaux Blanc, giving racy acidity and citrussy flavours. An addition of 15% Sémillon brings a subtle roundness and weight to the mid-palate. Finishes crisp and dry with lingering grapefruit and peppery hints. Easy drinking, youthful white wine. 2023-2026 –jb

13%

Lemon, white pepper, wild herbs

Lemon, sour peach, pink grapefruit, [1.00]

Arugula salad with lemon

CUVÉE WILSON SILLA, AOC BORDEAUX, BLANC, CHÂTEAU

Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon

$

An equal parts blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon, aged in French oak with regular lees stirring. This brings a rich, opulent mouthfeel. High, nervy acidity lifts the weighty palate and gives a sense of brightness to the citrus, stone fruit, and buttery pâtisserie notes. Should pair nicely with soft cheeses. 2023-2027–jb

13.5%

Lemon curd, toasty, white blossoms, fresh hay

Lemon, custard, apricot, herbal hints, [0.00]

Époisses de Bourgogne

NEW

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

A classically styled Cabernet Sauvignon – Merlot blend, with a taut, tannic frame. Very inviting on the nose with its fresh dark fruit, floral aromas. The palate is very fresh, with good depth of flavour, and harmonious oaked nuances. Tightly knit but quite elegant. 2023-2030 –jb

13.5%

Ch Teau Charreau

Cassis, plum, floral, cedar

Cassis, plum, exotic spice, dark chocolate

Smokehouse ribeye burger with aged Gouda

Château Charreau is situated in the village of Verdelais in the Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux appellation. The proximity to the Garonne River with its fresh breezes and propensity for morning fog allows for the production of dry whites, red wines, and dessert wines. Silla and Wilson Girotti established the winery in 1960. They have since passed the reigns to their three sons.