“Lower echelon” Bordeaux continues immigrating to Canada holding its own against “value” reds from Argentina, Chile and Spain. Bordeaux has a grand reputation and huge prices for its top “first growth” wines that has a few wine consumers running merely hearing the word “Bordeaux”. Most of the “lower echelon” wines are fairly good to excellent. Let the 1% revel in high-cost status grape juice if that is what they want.
In this case we try a Château La Gorce 2018 Médoc. The blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot are blended after separate fermentation and then the wine is aged in oak barrels for 12 months before bottling.
Aroma: We have a “burly Bordeaux” with power and muscle nowhere elegant and dainty. Let’s call it firm. Blackberry, cassis, black cherry and a hint of dark chocolate.
Palate: Dusty tannins. Power simmering with every sip. Big time Fifth Avenue swaggering blackberry waiting for a Mercedes limousine outside the private residences of the Plaza. Residual sugar congregates at the tip of the tongue. Full bodied but not a hot finish.
Palate: I may have YMCA cost but those big fat rich New York capitalists can guzzle their Château De La Snob at Porterhouse or Per Se at the Time Warner Centre at Columbus Circle but just let’s have some fun at Angelo’s Coal Fired Pizza on 3 West 57th 6 minutes away from all the pretentious shenanigans at The Plaza.
Food Pairing: A nice spicy pizza at Angelo’s please.
Price: $24.95 CDN (Ontario).
Cellarbility: Consume by end of 2026.
RKS 2023 Wine Rating: 90/100. Jamessuckling.com 90.
(Château La Gorce 2018 Médoc, AC Médoc, Château La Gorce, Blaignan, France, 14%, 750 mL).
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