Chateau Roland La Garde Cotes de Blaye 2020

The Blaye region is located about thirty miles from the city of Bordeaux on the Right Bank of the Gironde River. The soils are sand and gravel lying on a bed of limestone-infused clay, not unlike nearby St. Emilion. In this part of Bordeaux, Merlot is king, producing rich wines of power and texture. Roland le Garde has been a TWM favorite for many years, produced by the Martin family, who took control in 1990. Today the estate is certified biodynamic and produces some of the most acclaimed wines in the region. The 2020 is a blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon showing notes of cooked blackberry, dried black cherry, graphite, wet concrete and dried parsley. It also shows good richness and texture, with the undertone of Bordeaux earthiness rising at the finish. Try with grilled salmon or sautéed pork tenderloin cutlets.