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Wines tried from Yenzi Economart

These are my rough notes I occasionally make to help me remember which wines I have enjoyed. Some information, photos, cost and descriptions compiled from other web pages (thaks). Work in progress still.

Malesan Bordeaux 2006 CFA xxxxx	Disappointing red color with aged brown hue. Hints of fruit, but somewhat musty. Tannic taste, overwhelming any wood or fruit. Limited front palate, overpowering tannic middle palate and long finish. Well past its prime, drinkable though but not one I would want to buy again. Tried this again after it had breathed a while and found it far more palatable. More balanced with better mouth feel.
Chateau La Bouade Sauternes 2000 CFA 10460	This wine has citrus and honey aromas with a viscous mouth feel, not overly sweet. Overall the style is less sweet and more subtle than most Australian dessert wines.
Les Sources Chateau De La Riviere Fronsac CFA 8170	Dark red color, an exotic oaky fruit nose. Thick middle palate, with wood still fruit and tannin evident and balanced. Nice mouth feel. This is one of the best I’ve had from Economart and will buy again. US$17 on the net.
Fronsac Chateau Chene De Gombeau CFA 10500
Chateau les Bordelaises Red Bordeaux CFA 4560
Chateau Mendoce Cotes De Bourg 2004 CFA 8010	Burgundy - Chateau de Mendoce Cotes de Bourg “France” £5.21 From the north of the Gironde, a full bodied wine known as “the Burgundy of Bordeaux”.
Grand Bateau Rouge 2006, Château Beychevelle CFA 4695	Best of the cheaper wines at the Economant, nothing special but a non objectionable drinkable claret. £9.95 in UK
2007 - Gigondas - Domaine Le Péage CFA 9000+	Bright plumy wine with loads of fruit. Light on tannin and wood. Early on was one of the best I’ve had from the Economart, but still not something I’d actively seek out.
Red wine Château Bois Pertuis Bordeaux recolte 2007 CFA 4230	Not much nose and suggestions of inexpensive tastes to come. Slightly thin front palate, quite tannic with limited fruit and wood. Thin mouth feel to start but warmed to it. Quite nice finish with cheese, not a Phil favourite. But okay. £8.54 on Waitrose web page.
Vin Des Sables Listel Cepages Merlot Cabernet CFA 3400	Old fashioned welcoming unsophisticated claret nose with a hint of too old getting past its best. Brown tinged red color, not particularly inviting and thin looking. Basic quaffing wine, nothing wrong but lacks balance, slightly tanic and astringent middle palate, acceptable finish. Can’t remember the price at Economart, but not silly, EUR 14.90 on Ebay for a bottle of 75 cl
Chateau de respide la carrade. CFA 5980	Château de Respide is a Graves estate that has a long and illustrious history. The red wine is a blend of 65% Merlot and 35% Cabernet Sauvignon and is consistently smooth and elegant displaying succulent ripe black fruit with sufficient tannins and structure to enable it to develop in bottle for up to 5 years.
Chateau Ferrande, Graves 2004 CFA 17900	Enjoyed this at Dora’s. Remember the fruit nose and balanced palate fruit, some wood and soft tannins. Quite expensive for what it is, but eminently drinkable. Best wine I have had in Gabon. Quite fragrant nose with good Cabernet expression. Smooth, open fruited with a little sweetness on attack. Lively but balanced. Drink 2008-2014.
Baron de Lestac	A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Bordeaux AOC. Brick red delicate colour, fine bouquet, oak with red berry. Not quite balanced structure; limited fruit, tannic and oaky flavours combine to give a pleasant wine. Nothing special, but would be happy to drink again.
Valpolicella Vigneti Del Sole 2007 Pasqua.	Inviting fruit nose, good interesting red purple color, limited tannin and wood and past it oxidised flavour.
Chateau Hermitage Des Bruges Bordeaux 2007	Dull red color, looks somewhat aged. Half hearted claret nose, hints of fruit and wood. Interesting front palate, unbalanced acidic middle and finish. With food only wine, quite drinkable, but not to attractive for my taste. Can do better.
In the cupboard, but yet to taste and write up
Haut-medoc chateau cantemerie
Crozes-hermitage Les Alloegories 2006 Antoine ogier
Le page syrah 2007 vin de pays dóc
Chateau vaillaet la mongie bordeaux 2005
Chateau castelnau medoc 2006
Chateau rose de france medoc 2006
Chateau bois petruis bordeaux recolte 2007
Grand Vin De Bordeaux St Savan CFA 5250
Le Merle Blanc de Château Clarke, Bordeaux CFA 10230
Chateau castelnau medoc. CFA 6550
Mapu sauvignon blanc CFA 4030
Chateau claira 1 er cote de blaye 4130
Chateau la tuilerie blanc cordier 4760
Chateau les guillandeux berderac 2006 xxxx

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