| French wines may not be in favor. Face it, they may have rested upon their laurels. Below are some affordable Château to know.
Château Landonnet Blanc, Entre Deux Mers 2002 Price $10.99 Rating 87 The sip is crisp with melon, citrus and fig elements. The wines from the Entre Deux Mers have always offered a great value from Bordeaux's "Right Bank." Pair this Old World white with grilled chicken with frsh herbs, fresh water fish again in fresh herbs, or pasta in an olive oil sauce, maybe with capers.
Château Graves d'Arzac Blanc, Graves 2003 Price $12.99 Rating 86 The sip enters with mineral, soft lemon and a hint of fig. Serve this refreshing white with grilled chicken breast with fresh herbs, or with pasta in olive oil with fresh herbs and garlic.
Château Haut Gourdet Rouge, Côtes de Bourg 2003 Price $10.99 Rating 86 The nose showcases mulberry and exotic spice. The sip offers a range of red fruit laced in delicate spice. Serve this simple red wine with a small, grilled steak or with a meat-ladened pizza, light on the red sauce.
Château Graveyrou Rouge, Côtes de Bourg 2003 Price $10.99 Rating 88 There are aromas of ripe red fruit and spice. The sip offers soft red fruit, mineral and subtle spice. Serve this simple red wine with a small, grilled steak or with a meat-ladened pizza, light on the red sauce.
Château Haut Bernadon Premieres Rouge, Cotes de Bordeaux 2000 Price $12.99 Rating 87 The sip offers soft red fruit with a touch of spice. Serve this simple red wine with a small, grilled steak or with a meat-ladened pizza, light on the red sauce.
Château Fussignac Rouge, Bordeaux Superieur 2002 Price $12.99 Rating 88 The nose is bright with cassis and spice. There are rich flavors of black cherry with subtle spice. Try this red with simple pasta in a lighter red sauce or with simple grilled steak.
Château Pessange Rouge, Medoc 2001
Price $18.99
Rating 79
The sip leads with shrillish red fruit with little length on the palate.
Serve this simple red with burgers or with simple pizza, though avoid tangy red sauces on the pizza.
Château Graves d'Arzac Rouge, Graves 2003 Price $18.99 Rating 89 The nose exudes ripe mulberry and soft nutmeg. The sip is rich with black cherry and herb. Serve this wine with simply grilled lamb chops or with pork tenderloin in fresh rosemary herb.
Château Croix des Hommes "Cuvee Prestige" Rouge, Côtes de Bourg 2001 Price $19.99 Rating 89 The sip is concentrated with cassis, tar and a bit of cedar. Match this red with roasted lamb or with beef stew, including winter vegetables.
Château Caillou les Martins Rouge, Lussac St. Emilion 2002 Price $19.99 Rating 89 The sip leads with black cherry and cassis, then mineral in the good length on the palate. Serve this red with leg of lamb or with grilled chicken in fresh herbs.
Château Marurian de Prade Rouge, Cru Bourgeois Haut Medoc 2002 Price $21.99 Rating 89 There are sound flavors of cassis and red cherry, with mineral complexity.
Serve this red with roasted chicken in fresh herbs or with lamb chops.
Château Greysac, Medoc 2000
Price $22
Rating 83
The nose smells of a chemical within nuances of black fruit. The sip is slightly greenish (under ripe) with pepper and black fruit.
Château Picau-Perna, St. Emilion 2001
Price $10
Rating 90
The nose has elements of blackberry and rich Brie cheese. The sip is subtle and well balanced, with comlex, dark fruit. There is mineral complexity in the good length.
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