2006 Chateau La Rame Bordeaux

Tonight I accompanied friends to the birthday dinner of an acquaintance. We went to Silk, the Ultra-Americanized Thai restaurant in the Pearl District. I ate crazy noodles, which are basically spicy noodles fried up with chicken and bok choy.

2006 Chateau La Rame Bordeaux (grand vin de Bordeaux)
I haven't had Bordeaux before, and this was the most expensive by-the-glass option. I had no idea what to expect and was a bit unsure. Knowing nothing about Bordeaux (or wine in general, still) I was afraid that it wouldn't go well with not-so-traditional Thai fare. For starters, I could not make a good assessment of the color because of the lighting in the place, but it had an alcoholic nose. Pleasantly surprised, I found the Bordeaux to be dry but smooth, with only a little sour bite on the sides of the tongue when very oxygenated (swishing around in the mouth). The flavor was darker than most wines I've reviewed. By that I mean, that it was less spicy and seemed to have more integrated flavors, as in, less distinguishable individual flavors. This could also be attributed to consuming it with Thai food.

Overall, I would recommend this wine to anyone who likes red varietals.