Chateau de Pitray (2002)

We tried this Bordeaux with Spaghetti Bolognaise last night, after the man in Majestic Wine recommended it as one of his finest, for the price that is!

It was really smooth and full-bodied, not too light and not too heavy. Lots of fruit and vanilla for "immediate gratification", according to the Majestic website.

"Château de Pitray: In the middle of a 100-hectare domaine, most of which is a park with some splendid venerable trees - 100-year-old oaks and cedars - lies an absurdly magnificent mock Gothic-Renaissance pile, built in 1868. The same family, descendants both of the Ségurs and the Seigneurs of Pitray, have owned this 30-hectare estate since the 17th century. The vineyard lies in one piece, on slopes which face south, and is harvested mechanically. There are two cuvées. The basic is aged in tank; the Première in wood, of which one-third is new. This latter wine, if not the greatest Castillon, is certainly worth noting. " [from The Wine News magazine

We've fallen a bit behind with updating this blog, which is not to say we've not been experimenting with new wines, though our favourite to date is still the Lirac (Chateau D'Aqueria) we first sampled before Christmas.

The Pitray, however, is any bit as good, as well as affordable!

Rating: 5/5