Winemaker Notes
Lots of care and passion is given to produce this wine. This begins by pertinent interventions in the vineyard during the growing season and a special attention to pick each plot at the right maturity. Same attention drives the vinifications and the aging process in order to provide this red wine faithful to its roots with a modern and fruity profile.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
Aromas of charcoal, black truffles, blueberries and spices. Full body, firm tannins and a bright and muscular finish. Needs time to soften. Better in 2016.
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
Two of the best things about the Cotes de Bordeaux is: One does not have to dig deep into the pocket book to find a top quality wine and the wines drink well right out of the chute. The 2012 Chateau Les Charmes-Godard over-delivers for the $$$. Packs a lot a flavor and invites a fine cut of beef to the dinner table. Deep ruby color; unusually bold aromas of black fruit and sweet earth, appealing and demonstrative; medium to full bodied, fine richness on the palate, relatively soft in tannins; dry, medium acidity, good balance; sweet leather and earth in the flavors; medium finish. (Tasted: November 17, 2015, San Francisco, CA)
One of the world’s most classic and popular styles of red wine, Bordeaux-inspired blends have spread from their homeland in France to nearly every corner of the New World. Typically based on either Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot and supported by Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot, the best of these are densely hued, fragrant, full of fruit and boast a structure that begs for cellar time. Somm Secret—Blends from Bordeaux are generally earthier compared to those from the New World, which tend to be fruit-dominant.
On the right bank of Bordeaux between St. Emilion and Bergerac, Cotes de Francs boasts southwestern exposed slopes that produce robust Merlot-based wines. A tiny amount of Sémillon is grown and made in both dry and sweet styles.