Chateau Moulin de Tricot
Haut-Medoc 2006
$27.99, $25.19 this weekend

The wine... Utterly traditional Bordeaux from a vintage that was a great success at this estate. This wine is pure Margaux in character, a concentrated Cabernet-based red that on the palate seems both full and finely tuned. Consider picking up additional bottles for ageing, as wines of this traditional class are rare, particularly so at sane prices. I would recommend it with duck confit, potato gratin, haricots verts. Also simple grilled meats and stews, roasts and game meats would be a perfect match.

The estate... Bruno Rey is the proprietor of Chateau Moulin de Tricot in Margaux, a family estate that has been passed down generation-to-generation since the 19th century. Rey is a believer in old-style Margaux wines. His methods are honest and effective in creating the wines of the character and longevity that made his homeland famous. High-density vine plantings yield naturally low yields of flavorful fruit from his vines. He avoids chemical herbicides, favoring more natural and traditional farming practices. The grapes are harvested entirely by hand to allow poor-quality clusters to be left on the vine, and to avoid damage to the pristine fruit that would occur if they harvested using machines.