Expert Wine Picks: Chateau de Saye
Anthony Petit of Modus Ecellente Education Centre picks a good Bordeaux.
Starting this month, we will feature Expert Wine Picks to help you, wine lovers discover great wines to enjoy in Hong Kong.
Anthony Petit, wine educator and Faculty Master picks a Bordeaux wine: Chateau de Saye. This bottle of wine is made from carefully selected and hand-picked grapes by winemaker Alain Laubie in his 30 year old vineyard near St Ciers d’Abzac, 15 km north of Libourne on the Bordeaux right bank.
It is sometimes difficult to find good value Bordeaux wines in Hong Kong, Chateau de Saye provides balance and complexity at a reasonable price, says Mr.Petit. With its pale and bright ruby core and its dark pink rim, this wine is a blissful attack on the senses with its interesting aromas of cedarwood and roasted coffee beans. There are also fruity notes of plum and blackcurrant with just a hint of vanilla.
This medium bodied Chateau de Saye 2006 is well balanced and has a strong backbone and fearless intensity, although the finish is a bit short. The ripe tannins need a few more years to soften and would benefit from being kept in a cellar for another two to three years.
This wine would perfectly pair with a good steak or any roasted meat and, although not outstanding, is great value for money for the enjoyment it brings thanks to the complexity of its notes and its balanced characteristics.
Wine Expert Rating: 4 stars
5 star= outstanding, 4 stars =worthy, 3 stars = satisfactory, 2 stars = drinkable, 1 star = avoid
Wine Stats:
- Name + year: Chateau de Saye 2006
- Appellation: Bordeaux Supérieur
- Type of wine/ varietal: 90% Merlot/ 10% Cabernet Franc
- Alcohol content: 13%
- Price: HK$128
- Where to buy: Marks & Spencers stores
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