Tasting - Chateau La Roberterie 1590 Classicus

Name: Chateau La Roberterie 1590 Classicus

Variety: Bordeaux Blend
Region: Bordeaux Superieur

Country: France
Vintage: 2019
Price: $9.99

Critic Review: This wine is all about black fruits and soft tannins. The open character and freshness mean it is ready to drink. Roger Voss - 85/100, Wine Enthusiast

Wine Folly: pg. 83 Bordeaux Blend (Red) - full bodied, high in alcohol, mid to low acidity, high tannins, and little to no residual sugars. I noticed the full body based on the dark red color of the wine. On the nose this wine smelled of dark fruits, maybe black cherry or blackberry. On the palate it was sweet at the beginning, tasting of chocolate, then bitter and a hint of acidity. We did not let the wine decant for the suggested 60+ min.

My review: Worse than its counterpart (2017 "Selectus"). I thought this wine was very unbalanced and tasted rather funky for lack of better words. Although it may be due to the lack of decanting, the tannins hardened the wine and made it unenjoyable. However, I did like the light sweetness at the beginning and aromas of dark fruits. Not good overall, much prefer the 2017 "Selectus" which is still a must try for its price.

I tasted it on its own without any food pairings.