Chateau Haut Branda 2010

From - Bordeaux, France

Grape - Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon

Alcohol - 13.5%

Purchase from - Waitrose

Price - £9.99 (currently £7.29)

Appearance - Clear; garnet; medium+ intensity; more intense at core.

Nose - Clean; Medium+ intensity, developing, red and black fruit; sweet spice from oak.

Palate - Dry; medium tannin; medium+ alcohol; medium tannin; medium acid; medium length. Red and black fruit, clove, vanilla.

Quality - Good
Balance - 7 Length - 6 Intensity - 6  Complexity - 6

A pleasant and smooth Bordeaux, needing a bit of time to breathe before drinking.  Really good value at seven quid.  It would be a good food wine for those of you of a carnivorous persuasion.