August 19, 2013 – Wine: 2008 Boëte Cheval Rouge

While looking for a decent party wine, I stumbled upon this (sub-$20) red blend that was rated 91 points by Wine Enthusiast, so I bought a bottle.  A week later, the wine was part of a tasting lineup at the same store, so I returned to try it.  (I had become skeptical after noticing the Carmel Valley designation, where the consistency of winemakers is not up to the par of better known regions.)  To my delight, this wine was remarkably tasty and well balanced, so I bought a second bottle.  Tonight I opened a bottle to share with friends and everybody enjoyed it.  Although I drank my wine after a palette scorching meal of Thai food, I could tell that it was a nicely balanced fruit-forward blend of red and dark fruit influences, complex, and very easy to drink.  I think I’ll head back to the store for a few more while I can.

2008 Boëte Cheval Rouge