2009 Bernadotte

[RPCV]

After a brief warm up, cold air settled back in so I searched for a nice ready-to-drink Bordeaux.

Popped and poured. A nice garnet color, deepening into the core. Nose of blackberries, hints of blueberries....a dark-fruited wine. That is all I got on the nose. Flavor profile is the same and very simple. Medium finish. At $22 this beats out most in its class, but I found the wine too simple. Perhaps my palate is too sophisticated these days or this bottle was off. It just didn't do it for me. Drink up.

[RPCV]

Finished off the remaining two glasses last night and I am pleasantly surprised. More complex for sure. A leafy Cabernet aroma has emerged with a lighter red-fruited current flavor and a bit of VA. I probably should have decanted. Still, not great but better on day two.

[Claudius2]

Not tried the 2009 though the 2005 was very good and had quite a bit of complexity drunk from magnums a few years back. It isn’t in the top category of course but over performed in that vintage.

Cheers
Mark