WINEAUX CLUB: FEBRUARY 2025
The Wineaux Club selections for February 2025 feature Bodrog Borműhely from Lapis, Tokaj, Hungary (pictured), and TEMPO d’ Angelus of Bordeaux, France (shown below).
Dearest Explorers,
Join us for February’s wondrous sippin’ trip as we delight in the bottled treasures!
Our enchanting first selection from Tokja, Hungary is 100% Furmint, a white grape variety mainly grown in the Tokaj-Hegyalja region. This varietal produces ravishing dry, crisp wines that are truly a gastronome's delight.
Next up is a stunning selection from Bordeaux, France where full-bodied red wine blends tasting of dark fruit and spices, and dry white wines with tropical fruit, and luscious sweet wines reign supreme.
Now, grab a glass and let the adventure begin!
Cheers!
The Wineaux Club
Below you will find our selection’s histories and regions, expert flavor notes, as well as some mouth-watering pairing recommendations.
Bodrog Borműhely, Lapis, Tokaj, Hungary — 2020
Bogrog, Borműhely, Lapis, Tokaj, Hungary, 2020 — Available at Wineaux now
STYLE: WHITE
VINTAGE: 2020
VARIETAL: 100% Furmint
AROMAS: Honeyed stone fruit rolled in a baking spice box
MOUTH FEEL: Medium bodied and rounded texture with a touch of creaminess
OVERALL: A smidge of residual sugar but balanced by high acidity and low alcohol
PAIRINGS: Enjoy as an aperitif or with spicy Thai or Chinese dishes
ORIGINS: Lapis is an iconic vineyard in Tokaj. Located near the town of Bodrogkeresztúr and looking down onto the Bodrog River with the Várhegy (Castle Hill) volcano to the east. Despite being near to all of this moisture, Botrytis only hits certain parts of the vineyard. The 1 hectare that they farm is 155m up and in a breezy spot making dry wines more feasible. The soil is a mixture of rhyolite with strong brown clay soil and tufa.
TEMPO d’ Angelus, Bordeaux, France — 2020
TEMPO d’ Angelus, Bordeaux, France, 2022 — Available at Wineaux now
STYLE: RED
VINTAGE: 2022
VARIETAL: 90% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc
AROMAS: Fresh red fruits, dark berries, cherries and subtle woody notes
MOUTH FEEL: Medium to full-bodied, velvety texture with an earthy finish
OVERALL: Vertical with high toned acidity, freshness and pure fruit
PAIRINGS: Roasted, braised and grilled veal, pork, beef, lamb, game dishes
ORIGINS: Produced exclusively with vines belonging to Château Angelus , plots acquired in 2017 located in Castillon-la-Bataille, Saint-Magne-de-Castillon, Sainte-Colombe and in the Francs sector, a few kilometers from Saint-Émilion on magnificent clay-limestone hillsides dominated by tuff and marl.
