Past Issues:
Tasting Bordeaux -- Listrac & Moulis
Listrac and Moulis are neighboring
appellations tucked between Saint-Julien
and Marguax. Though situated on the left
bank of the Gironde, they are farther inland
and do not have the pure gravelly soil of
the areas closer to the river. As a result,
the wines can be heavier (Listrac) or have
a more rustic quality (Moulis) than those
of some of their more refined neighbors.
But there is some good quality to be found
here, especially in Moulis where the wines
can be remarkably smooth and round. And
there are good prices to be found in these
areas as well. These wines do benefit from
some bottle age; a good five or more years
in the bottle make a big difference.
Here’s what we picked
up for our next tasting:
($29)
($23)
($17)
($15)
We’ll report back next
issue with our
tasting notes on these wines, as well
as the introduction to the next part of
our Bordeaux tasting – a name just
about everyone is familiar with - Margaux...
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