- Wine Name:
- Winery: Chateau Bois de Lamothe
- Type: Red, unknown grape(s) but some combination of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Malbec
- Region:
- Vintage: 2007
- Alcohol: 12.5%
- Style:
- Fruit Level: Earthy
- Body: Medium
- Smoothness: Moderate
- Price: $3.99
- Purchase Location & Date: Trader Joe’s, Arroyo Grande, CA
- Purchase Recommendation: Buy
Review Legend:
• Region: refers to the origin of the grapes, whenever disclosed, otherwise refers to the winery location
• Style: either Old World or New World. A general style characterization, Old World is typified by minimal fruit and a dry finish while New World tends to have more fruit and more body with a “sweeter” finish.
• Fruit Level: The prominence of the fruitiness – virtually no fruit (Earthy); subtle fruit with no sweetness, like dried fruit (Dried); full but not sweet fruit flavor (Ripe); tasting like alcoholic fruit juice (Juicy)
• Smoothness: how easily it goes down – Smooth, Moderate, Rough
• Body: how thick it pours, looks and feels in your mouth – Light, Medium, or Heavy
• Purchase Recommendation: Bulk Buy, Buy, Pass or Toss Up. Regardless of the recommendation, buy only if the style and description appeal to you.
