Skip to main content

Ch Les Ormes Sorbet 2001, Medoc

For some reason I have managed to find quite a few 2001 vintages in the shop lately. This one from quite a decent chateau in Medoc was additionally relative reasonable, 250 NOK or 30€ for a 10 year old good Medoc in freezy cold Norway must be regarded as close to a bargain.

85% Cab Sauv and 30% Merlot and ten years storage has given a wine with a typical Bordeaux nose packed with old wood, tobacco, ceder, coffe and cassis. The taste; medium body with a good lengthy aftertaste which is well balanced with lovely integrated tannins.

Classy stuff right now, but will keep even longer as well ! (at least until Xmas...)

Ch Les Ormes Sorbet 2001, Medoc, Medium price 250 (30€)
Lovely surprise in terms of quality and price 


Présentation | Les Ormes Sorbet




















Labels:

Comments

Elaine, Jarle and Mia said…
Have you recommended it to "the Ormes"?
3 February 2011 at 10:50
Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Bordeaux- Le prelat du Ch. Pape Clement 2004

This is one of two second wines of the famous and expensive Ch. Pape Clement in Graves. Although young,  2004, this wine drinks really well already if you put it on carafe a couple of hours before consumption. Dark red colour, with a very attractive smell of blueberries and dark berries, its a full bodied wine with firm but nice tannins that goes best with some food. 2004 although not the best of vintages, keep surprising me with good drinkable wines at affordable prices, because from 2005 and onwards there is a big step up in prices.... Grapes; Cabernet Sauvignon 60% and Merlot 40% Price around 20€ P+
Post a Comment
Read more

Wine # 2 Blindtasting Ganddal

Deep dark purple colour. Dark berries, cherries and mint chocolate. Full bodied with soft tannins. Reminds me of an Amarone.. A very nice wine indeed. Panel is way out as it is from the Rhone valley. Gigondas 2009 by Guigal Score 17.60  Ca 20€ or 220 NOK
Post a Comment
Read more

Ogier Chateauneuf du Pape 2010

This is a quite reasonable Chateauneuf du Pape (ca 200 NOK or 15€). The colour is medium ruby color which was a bit surprising. Nose of ripe black cherries and liquerice with a medium + body and finish with firm tannins. The wine can be drunk now but has definitely the potential for ageing (5-10 years). Chateauneuf du Pape 2010, Ogier Bring out the steak!
Post a Comment
Read more