Le Cadet du Chateau la Claymore 2003
Decided it was time to try a Bordeaux. Popped into Oddbins and found this at £10.99. I think it was the whisky drinker in me that plumped for the one named after a Scottish sword.
Apparently Lussac St Emilion is an appellation on the border of St Emilion, so similar in style but less pricey, if a little more ‘rudimentary’.
This is unmistakeably French. New World wines don’t challenge in the way French wines do. My first taste was a bit of a shock. Thought I’d make a big mistake. Couple more sips and I started to understand what was happening.
There is an unmistakeable rustic feel to this wine, you can almost taste the vines and vineyard. Once you get past that you get blackcurrants and good depth of flavour. It’s not too heavy, the guy in Oddbins told me to expect that given the Merlot content being higher than other Bordeaux’s.
3 out of 5
| Name | Le Cadet du Chateau la Claymore |
| Style | Red |
| Grape | 80% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc |
| Year | 2003 |
| Country | France |
| Region | Lussac Saint Emilion |
| Producer | Château La Claymore |
