Ch. Le Petrus Gaia No 2 2008

After visiting the old town of Mougins we crawled up to the local Auchan to check their wine selection and found this surprising red wine. It has nothing to do with Petrus itself, but they just won a 10 month court case to carry their original name of Petrus Gaia. The chateau is a Bordeaux superior from Entre deux Mers. 85% Merlot the rest Cab Sauv and Cab Franc. The original cost 20€ while No2 can be bought for less than 10€.
No.2 is deep dark red with purple rim. Beautiful bouquet of violet, chocolate, tobacco and dark berries and a velvety round fruity taste. This is the ideal every day drinking from Bordeaux and at 9€ an absolute bargain!

Ch. Petrus Gaia no.2, Bordeaux, Bordeaux with a great name cat every day prices...

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