2002 Chateau Roquefort Bordeaux

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The wine's color is a rich, deep purple and almost opaque. I smell fresh pencil shavings, mildew, and a hint of raw beef. (Which I hate, mind you.) Needless to say, I'm not turned on by this wine's nose. I'm hoping the taste pulls me in. The taste fares better than the nose which makes me happy. The wine is a little gamy, but rounds out with a bit of spice and warm woody notes. I'm still not sure about pairing wine with food, but I've learned that the general assumption of pairing whites with fish and chicken and reds with steaks or pork, is not 100% true. I can't help, but want a nice seafood stew of some sort with this wine. Hmmm.. a pescatore would be excellent with this wine. (Or so I think ;)

Tasting Tags: beef dry gamy mildew pencil raw shavings woody