Thursday, August 14, 2008

CHRISTIAN MOUEIX MERLOT

We tried this Merlot last night by Christian Moueix. It is a French Merlot from Bordeaux. My first impression of the wine was that it was so-so. It didn't grab me at first sip, which is how I judge a wine. I don't want to have to think about it because after all it's just wine, right? But after a few sips (and perhaps a bit of time to open up in the glass) it tasted better. After a bite of some great Irish blue cheese, it tasted even better still.

I found this wine to be a little light in body, dry and peppery on the finish. My personal preference is to shy away from peppery wines, so I won't let that taint my perception of the wine. The fruit was more subtle than I like as well, but again, I like a fruitier tasting wine.

I did think that the wine was easy drinking and smooth and that I would like to try it again. I would recommend trying this Merlot.

Toronto life said of this wine: " This is a well-made Bordeaux merlot. A bit reserved but correct plum, cherry, spice and a herbal, tobacco scent. Mid-weight with good acidity and youthful, dry tannin."




Christian Moueix 2005 Merlot sells for $15.00 at the LCBO.

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

this is a very light wine, I call it my lunchtime wine.

Livingston Cooks said...

Or breakfast?

Anonymous said...

No, breakfast is for bloody marys ;)

Livingston Cooks said...

Lol! Touche!!

Anonymous said...

it's a bit overrated....

Anonymous said...

average