"Indirecto" wrote in message ...
Except for the real expensive stuff (and even those sometimes), they are
usually thin, and lacking in fruit.

At least that's what I'm finding out after opening a few bottles I just
bought in Bordeaux.

-Indirecto

If that is your complaint look to the south. If you wants something
affordable and gutsy, try a Gigondas, a Coteaux du Langeduoc, or
*maybe* a Madrian. There are plenty of inexpensive fruit forward Cote
du Rhones or Cotes de Provence out there as well.

France simply does more things better in wine than any other country.
That said one can easily drink a mediocre bottle--so the worst is also
definately out there. But on balance, it is safe to say that is
possible to have more profound bottles of more different varieties and
styles than of any other region in the world. This is why so many
gravitate towards the French wines.

Also, If you were fan of whites I would point you towards Alsace...no
shoratge of fruit or body there.

ML