Bordeaux Questions

Mar 06, 2005 2 Replies

A little while ago I polled this group for the best Cellar Management software around and based on the responses I recieved I downloaded and purchased Cellar. I have been gradually working my way through the wine fridge since, entering my collection into the software. A couple of Bordeaux have turned up that I know nothing about and can't recall how they even came into my possesion (probably a give away at a trade dinner or the like, I know I didn't purchase them) If anybody know ANYTHING about these wines I would appreciate it. They are (as I find French wine labels as difficult to understand as the words are to say I will put in all info on the labels from top to bottom)



Grand Vin de Bordeaux Chateau Les Sables



1999 (I understand this bit at least :) ) Cotes de Bourg Appelation Cotes de Bourg Controlee Mis en Bouteille Dans La Region de Production Par Borie-Manoux A Bourdeaux


Eleve en Futs de Chene



1999 Grande Reserve de Beau-Rivage Bordeaux Appellation Bordeaux ControleeEleve et Mis en Bouteille Par Borie Manoux


Cheers Andrew


A "petit château", one of the myriads of small no-name wines over the Bordeaux landscape. Wine name is "Château Les Sables", AOC is "Côtes de Bourg" (one of the 30+ appellations in the Bordeaux region), and it was bottled by Borie-Manoux, a well-know négociant (wine trade) company in Bordeaux.

Typical example of a generic Bordeaux Blend. "Elevé en Futs de Chène" means that the wine has sprent some time in oak casks. "Beau Rivage" is the brand name of the wine. "Bordeaux" is the AOC. "Borie Manoux" is the bottler.

M.

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