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TN Turned on by a cheap trick

by JuliaB » Mon Jul 16, 2012 10:12 pm

I don't have a lot of good bdx in my cache, but enough that I keep my hands off. So, tonight, as I grilled a NY strip and asparagus with my favorite prep of EVOO and Herbs de Provence, I figured it was a good time to open one of my cheapo Bordeaux wines. The Ch. Saint-Sulpice 06 was just the ticket. I paid 13.99 for it several years ago, and it is worth maybe 15.00 USD now. It's a Frederick Wildman import, so someone saw some value in it. Initially, some dark fruit and just a teeny bit of funk on the nose. Tannins? Fughedaboutit. However, every bite of my steak paired beautifully with this blend of 70% merlot, 20% cab sauv and 10% cab franc. After an hour or so, it just faded into a softer version of its former self, but still very pleasing. It certainly doesn't have longevity, but I wish I had a few more bottles for grill nights ahead.
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Re: TN Turned on by a cheap trick

by David M. Bueker » Tue Jul 17, 2012 6:58 am

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Re: TN Turned on by a cheap trick

by Jon Peterson » Tue Jul 17, 2012 9:04 am

In some ways, Julia, that sounds like a perfect bottle. Unpretentious, pleasing, just being what it is. Nice note; i enjoyed reading it.
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Re: TN Turned on by a cheap trick

by Florida Jim » Tue Jul 17, 2012 11:21 am

Jon Peterson wrote:In some ways, Julia, that sounds like a perfect bottle. Unpretentious, pleasing, just being what it is. Nice note; i enjoyed reading it.

Exactly what I thought.
Nice when the meal is still the emphasis.
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Re: TN Turned on by a cheap trick

by James Roscoe » Tue Jul 17, 2012 11:24 am

Bingo!!!!!
This is what Ryan is talking about when he talks about the outer appelations in Bdx! Well done!
Surrender Dorthy! Indeed!
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Re: TN Turned on by a cheap trick

by Jenise » Thu Jul 19, 2012 12:36 pm

Jon Peterson wrote:In some ways, Julia, that sounds like a perfect bottle. Unpretentious, pleasing, just being what it is.


+3.

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Re: TN Turned on by a cheap trick

by Ryan M » Thu Jul 19, 2012 12:52 pm

James Roscoe wrote:Bingo!!!!!
This is what Ryan is talking about when he talks about the outer appelations in Bdx! Well done!
Surrender Dorthy! Indeed!


Yep! And 2006 combines charm and quality in an exceptional way for the price.
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