Chateau SCEA du Chateau Sansonnet-Merlot-Cabernet Franc-Saint Emilion Grand Cru-Bordeaux-France-2006-14.0% Alcohol-$29.99-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red blend, with blackberry, cherries, a little dust and spice on smooth finish, an very enjoyable Merlot. RP-84 WS-87 CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta.
Four Vines Winery-Maverick-Zinfandel-Barbera-Petite Sirah-Mourvedre-Amador County-California-2010-14.8% Alcohol-$16.99-A nose of black cherry and spice, dark purple in color. A full bodied Zin blend, with blueberry, blackberry, some earth and spice, solid but not as great as previous years. RP-89 W-84 CR-87 Good with meats, chicken, pasta.