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| Drinking window: Drink between 2013 and 2015 (based on 5 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 86.8 pts. and median of 87 pts. in 38 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by 2015 on 12/23/2018: With tuna (1586 views) | | | Tasted by Valee on 3/23/2014: wine is ok (5750 views) | | | Tasted by Bordeaux42 on 12/30/2013 & rated 87 points: Good balance between fruit and acidity, not overly tannic despite strong alcohol, however lacking in complexity. Good value for money- everyday quaffer alongside mediterranean food. (6011 views) | | | Tasted by MicklethePickle on 3/31/2013 & rated 85 points: Garnet with purple highlights. Decent legs, not opaque. Nose weak, mostly forest floor. Better in the mouth. Medium body. Plump but rather simple berry fruit profile. Finishes nicely. Good QpR. 4-9-15-7: 85/100. (7973 views) | | | Tasted by podshole on 1/24/2013 & rated 81 points: I wasn't sure what this wine was or where it had come from when I found it in the cellar. The label gives very little away in terms of what to expect. So, prepared for a bad wine - to be on the safe side! - I was pleasantly surprised to taste this definitely un-complex but well-balanced wine. I had it with a light lasagne (made with creme fraiche and squash) and it didn't fight anything - well behaved with this food! It also stands up reasonably well on its own, although then the slightly excessive alcohol level is more obvious. It would be better with a point less alcohol; it takes over the taste a little. I actually scored it 78 on my card but then made it up to 81 as it's plainly creeping in to the "good" category! It's good value for the money (having looked up what it costs) as there are a great many ill-balanced clarets at this price. (8509 views) | | | Tasted by Reptibark on 12/26/2012 & rated 88 points: Perfectly good, if not wildly exciting, 2009 Bordeaux. Has plenty of soft fruit, a touch of funk, earth and spice and a medium finish. Was better on day two and broke down like an old MG on day three. Certainly held its own for a $10 Bordeaux. (7696 views) | | | Tasted by cortisj2 on 12/9/2012 & rated 87 points: A very thin Bordeaux but for the price $10.00, would purchase again. cassis on the nose. We had it with a red meat pasta meal. (4661 views) | | | Tasted by LeChapeau on 10/28/2012 & rated 86 points: Not particularly noteworthy as a Bordeaux, but as a quaffer for $10 it delivers. Mild nose of cassis and vanilla, medium bodied in the mouth with a decent amount of fruit. Basic but versatile, food friendly wine that I would get more of at this price. (4862 views) | | | Tasted by twjtaylor on 7/22/2012 & rated 86 points: This was the last wine in a 9 wine flight and it was an anti-climax. Some cherries and plum on the nose but a bit of a lightweight and didn't cope well against the sirloin. Balance is good, tannins are pretty smooth but where's the fruit and the body? Despite its youth, this won't get much better, if you own it, drink up. (4970 views) | | | Tasted by David_T on 6/28/2012 & rated 74 points: I hope something was off with this bottle as it was nothing remotely similar to the other notes here- smells of pure ethanol with a hint of dark fruit compote, the palate is a disjointed alcoholic mess with a bit of fruit followed by turpentine followed by herbs with an off finish. No matter how good the vintage is it's possible to make poor wine. (4543 views) | | | Tasted by ME128 on 5/29/2012 & rated 87 points: A bit on the light side but still very good. (4408 views) | | | Tasted by Yme on 3/31/2012 & rated 86 points: Tasted at Oneo - Cirencester. Quite light in the glass. Primary red and black fruits with a little chocolate on the nose. Very light bodied. Fruity palate with a hint of spice. Short length. Nice on its own though wonder if it is robust enough to cope with the strong flavours of lamb / beef. (4597 views) | | | Tasted by JOsgood on 3/5/2012: Very dirty tasting in a good way. Could use a touch more fruit but enjoyable. (4731 views) | | | Tasted by andrewstevenson.com on 2/27/2012 & rated 86 points: There's good fruit on the nose and some dusty oak. A good, easy drinking claret. Nothing special. (607 views) | | | Tasted by Myownscale on 2/9/2012 & rated 83 points: Nose:
Currant and red fruits
Palate:
Red fruits, a little woodsy/herbal, a bit hot, decent finish. Most like currant, lots of currant (even the acid of it). (222 views) | | | Tasted by mreinitz on 2/2/2012 & rated 89 points: Nice rich cherry fruit with some peppery spice that develops on the midpalate. The slightest hint of wintergreen, and a medium finish. Very enjoyable, and a steal at the price. (4858 views) | | | Tasted by eanselm on 11/20/2011: Step above everyday table wine. (5624 views) | | | Tasted by elevation02 on 5/20/2011 & rated 91 points: An exceptional, relatively inexpensive, bordeaux that totally flies under the radar. If you can get your hands on some of this...grab it! (6625 views) | | | Tasted by elevation02 on 4/25/2011 & rated 91 points: What a brilliant wine for the price, God love the Opimian Society! This is a ready to drink Bordeaux that gives you a taste of the good life. Nice nose of cherries and spice followed by dense cherry flavors with lip-smacking spice on the palate. Loved the hints of chocolate and sily tannins on this wine. Finish was nice also. SO GLAD I have five bottles left. This is a definite re-order next year! (6708 views) | | | Tasted by lebo9968@gmail.com on 12/20/2010 & rated 90 points: Black pepper, sweet vanilla. Nice rich mouthfeel with a moderately long palate.Great value. Has some short to mid term aging potential. (6916 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| Red Bordeaux BlendRed Bordeaux is generally made from a blend of grapes. Permitted grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec and rarely Carménère.Today Carménère is rarely used, with Château Clerc Milon, a fifth growth Bordeaux, being one of the few to still retain Carménère vines. As of July 2019, Bordeaux wineries authorized the use of four new red grapes to combat temperature increases in Bordeaux. These newly approved grapes are Marselan, Touriga Nacional, Castets, and Arinarnoa.
Wineries all over the world aspire to making wines in a Bordeaux style. In 1988, a group of American vintners formed The Meritage Association to identify wines made in this way. Although most Meritage wines come from California, there are members of the Meritage Association in 18 states and five other countries, including Argentina, Australia, Canada, Israel, and Mexico.France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comBordeaux Bordeaux Wine Guide
Vins Bordeaux (Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux)
History of Bordeaux
History of 1855 Bordeaux Classification
"2009 is all about ripeness, with wines impressively packed with ripe fruit and high alcohol levels. They are showy, in-your-face, and full of pleasure. The 2010s have the fruit and alcohol levels of the 2009s, but with a compelling freshness on the finish that balances the fruit and provides a perfect sense of structure." - Ben Nelson
"2016 is a landmark vintage in certain spots of Bordeaux and it should be remembered as one of the most inspired campaigns of the last 40-50+ years." -Jon Rimmerman
"The quality of red Bordeaux in 2016 was universally lauded – although the response to the en primeur campaign was muted. Quantity was high too, with the equivalent of 770 million bottles of wine produced. An exceptionally dry summer with cool nights eventually, thanks to mid September rain, resulted in small, thick-skinned, ripe grapes, and the wines are marked by high tannin and acidity, with superb aromatic fragrance." - Jancis Robinson
"2017 was complicated, but there are some excellent wines. Expect plenty of freshness and drinkability from wines that will offer excellent value, and others that will rival 2016 in terms of ripeness and ageability. But they are likely to be the exception not the rule, making careful selection key." - Jane Anson
"In the past, a vintage such as 2022 may have been overripe, raisined and low in acidity but 2022 had a sneaky little reservoir in its back pocket - a near perfect marriage of cool/cold/rain the previous winter and the previous vintage that literally soaked the soils (a key to why 2022 is not 2003...or 1893)." - Jon Rimmerman |
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