Chateau Haut-Sorillon

TJ TuesdayTrader JoesRed WinesBordeaux
Written By Catherine Courtney

Chateau Haut-Sorillon

GRAPES: Bordeaux Red Blend

VINTAGE: 2020

REGION: Abzac, France | 5km from St. Emilion

ALCOHOL PERCENTAGE: 13%

PRICE: $10.99

It’s not often that I reach into the archives for my wine reviews, but there are several bottles of wine that I’ve picked up at Trader Joe’s over the last month or so that I simply have not had the time to try. And if I’m being honest, my wine cabinet is teeming, so it’s time to take one for the team and make space. 

While typically, I’d have a glass in hand brimming with my favorite springtime selection, this week I am sampling a red Bordeaux, Chateau Haut-Sorillon. This bottle is priced at $10.99, so I’m excited to see how it compares to others I have sampled. 

Let’s jump into the tasting notes, shall we? 

Tasting Notes:

  • Deep ruby hue

  • Full-bodied

  • Notes of dark plum and red cherry

  • Mineral/earthy overtones yet fruity on the palate

  • Strong Tannins

Verdict:

Well, gang, this bottle was interesting and complex. To start, I’d recommend serving this one with these ever so slightest chill. I’d also recommend decanting it or at least running it through the wine aerator to open it up because it packs a punch compared to other reds that I often enjoy. This would be fantastic with strong cheeses and even a steak or hearty stew. If you’re one who wants to open the wine and start drinking, this may not be the bottle for you as it does need some time in the glass before you can fully enjoy the complexity. I don’t dislike it, but I lean towards more fruit-forward, balanced wine with a little less minerality. As they say, you never know until you try! If you happen to grab this bottle on your next shopping adventure, let me know what you think!

Until Next Time!

Catherine Courtney

Welcome to Blonde Voyage Nashville!

I am so excited to finally see this dream become a reality.  Between the destination restaurants, the copious amount of food photos and insanely crazy travel stories, I have decided to share my journey. 

My name is Catherine Courtney and I am a Nashville native with a penchant for culinary creativity and epic travel adventures. I'll admit... I also have a slight obsession with handbags.

Two years ago, my life changed completely.  Everything that I knew to be was completely turned upside down.  I quickly realized that time is our greatest commodity and it's not to be taken for granted. I couldn't wait for the perfect time, who knew when that would be.  I needed to take the leap and explore the world on my own.  There were so many places I wanted to go, but where would I start. 

France was always one of those places that I had romanticized.  Wandering the streets of Paris and seeing the Eiffel tower were at the top of my list. Without hesitation, I booked a two week trip to the French Rivera and Paris.  It was a journey of a lifetime.  Not only were amazing friendships cultivated, but it was on that trip that i discovered that food and travel are the embers that that keep my soul on fire. 

It wasn't until I arrived back in Nashville with my passport that I realized I had been bit. Wanderlust had completely taken over.  I already started thinking about where I wanted to go next.  It was then that I decided that it was more important to have camera full of photos and a tattered journal full of stories than anything else. My heart was overflowing.

One of my favorite quotes that resonates is from Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland:

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