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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.3 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 53 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Reimer on 11/6/2021 & rated 89 points: Smooth tannins, good fruit, but probably only a few years left in the drinking window. (1624 views) | | | Tasted by garrigue65 on 5/8/2021 & rated 91 points: Similar to my last note. This is drinking well now. (1737 views) | | | Tasted by garrigue65 on 3/25/2021 & rated 92 points: Notes of cherry tobacco leather smooth tannins drinking very well now. (1752 views) | | | Tasted by ljl203 on 10/30/2020 & rated 85 points: A curse on whomever wrote this was a steal and encouraged me to buy it 14 years ago. Oak water, lead pencil. Blech. (1913 views) | | | Tasted by garrigue65 on 9/30/2020 & rated 89 points: Key to this bottle IMHO is at least one hour of air. Initially quite closed with crushed rock and Worchesteshire with prominent tannins. After an hour of air, muted dark fruit with hints of supple leather and minerals. Tannins tame with air. This bottle is good but would drink up if you have this in your cellar. (1922 views) | | | Tasted by garrigue65 on 4/20/2020 & rated 91 points: Decanted for about an hour. Opened beautifully in the glass. Opulent dark fruit with hints of tobacco, cassis, and some herbal notes. well integrated tannins. Some minerality noted on the finish. Paired beautifully with French onion soup on a colder spring day. Drinking beautifully now but still can cellar longer, not certain this improves further with age. (1279 views) | | | Tasted by garrigue65 on 11/14/2019: This is really off. Nose is dark fruit with some earth notes. Not much there on the palate with coarse finish. Not very enjoyable. (1232 views) | | | Tasted by alamoave on 9/5/2019 & rated 90 points: Excellent QPR and balance. Pop and pour. (1261 views) | | | Tasted by gordoyflaca on 9/21/2018 & rated 92 points: Drinking really well right now. Fresh and fruity with dark red raspberry tinged with dried oregano and aniseed (1526 views) | | | Tasted by coal9 on 7/14/2018 & rated 91 points: I let this one breathe in the bottle for 2 hours before it opened up. Mild bouquet of red fruit. Beginning to brick. Not too much structure or complexity. Near overpowering red currant on the mid-palate until 4th hour, along with some red cherry and gravel; then a nice cherry flavor replaced the currant's tartness. Tannins were well-integrated, but alcohol balance a bit too much. Medium-full bodied. Long finish with slight hints of vanilla, raspberry, cocoa, and graphite. If I could have a "do-over", I would wait until next year to drink this one to give the fruit more time to mellow a bit. (1732 views) | | | Tasted by margolism on 1/9/2018 & rated 92 points: Has aged well - tapped into it via Coravin a few times. (2030 views) | | | Tasted by RedRedMoreRed on 3/19/2017 & rated 83 points: PNP then drank over 5 hours. Initially taste was a bit sharp and still had a bit of alcohol. A bit light in the mid-palate, with a long but not "deep" finish. It didn't evolve much over the 5 hours, but the alcohol did calm a bit. Overall a decent bottle with a fair QPR. (2216 views) | | | Tasted by Primordialsoup on 9/30/2016 & rated 91 points: 4 hour decant. Rounded gentle wine whose tannins are fully integrated. Slightly chewy texture almost plush. Modernness. Graphite minerality. Good finish. Now and at least 3-5 more. Maybe 10?? (2416 views) | | | Tasted by Grinner on 11/1/2015 & rated 92 points: 19th Annual Lyon 10 Year Retrospective (Chez Lyon in Eugene, OR): My initial thought was GREAT! Ripe black fruit, some minerals, tar, cigar, and mocha...then bang, the tannins clamp down. In a way, it's appropriate that the tasting ended with that kind of a "tannin bomb", so close to Xmas. No drop on day 2. (3452 views) | | | Tasted by garrigue65 on 10/7/2015 & rated 92 points: Needs at lest an hour decant. Drinking and showing beautifully now. (2536 views) | | | Tasted by garrigue65 on 7/3/2015 & rated 92 points: Opulent fruit forward with cherry, cola and pipe tobacco, mid palate has red currant with silky tannins. Used a "Corckcicle" which provided a slight chill and aeration when poured. Very enjoyable. (2513 views) | | | Tasted by garrigue65 on 2/13/2015 & rated 90 points: needs time to open up in the glass/ or decant. (2201 views) | | | Tasted by garrigue65 on 10/25/2014 & rated 91 points: This has begun to show well, Fruit forward with nose of alluvial notes and chocolate. Layers of rich dark fruit with some tobacco and cola like experience. Long finish of graphite and soft tannins maybe some cocoa. I thought this was a great bottle and demonstrates the patience required of the 2005 St Emilion Bordeaux. (2305 views) | | | Tasted by Primordialsoup on 10/10/2014 & rated 90 points: Charred and bitter tinged, this deep purple '05 is packed full of dark slate and charcoal. Drank over 2 hours and it never gave up is rocky grip. (1968 views) | | | Tasted by Good Stuff on 4/20/2014 & rated 86 points: I found it past its prime, wasn't able to finish the bottle. (2214 views) | | | Tasted by garrigue65 on 2/3/2014 & rated 93 points: Nose of dark fruit and smoke. Palate has tobacco and smoke with again plum or raspberry notes. Mouth coating tannins that open up to a long finish with dark chocolate notes. Still can lay down for another 5 years, but quite enjoyable today. (2244 views) | | | Tasted by KVM on 11/27/2013 & rated 90 points: This has cassis and oak in the nose. It has dark black fruit and textural richness and length. Finishes with some dry tannin. Nice find and a reasonable price! (2258 views) | | | Tasted by Skibank114 on 11/10/2013 & rated 90 points: This is very nice and drinking well now. Color is deep purple, with a smooth finish. Their is nothing overpowering about this wine - it is very pleasant to drink. The smooth finish includes layers and hints of fruit that adds to the enjoyment. (2029 views) | | | Tasted by Good Stuff on 9/14/2013 & rated 90 points: Very nice, clean and consistent throughout, drank over 2 hours and bouquet held throughout, tannins were soft and the juice was tasty (2037 views) | | | Tasted by PlanetX on 2/3/2013 & rated 90 points: Brownish rim. Attractive smoky aromatics. Lush and mouthfilling, broad but not deep. Spicy graphite and vanilla oak finish with moderate length. (2484 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, May/June 2007, IWC Issue #132
(Chateau Lusseau Saint Emilion) Subscribe to see review text. | By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, May/June 2006, IWC Issue #126
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| Château Lusseau - Read about Chateau LusseauRed 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 RimmermanLibournais Libournais (Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux) - Read more about St. Emilion and its wines - Read more about Pomerol and its wines
Saint Emilion Grat Classified Growth, Classified Growths, Grands Crus Classes, GCC
In 1954, while the "Graves" growths had just published their own classification, the wine syndicate of Saint-Emilion, composed by wine growers, brokers and wine traders with the approval of the INAO - Institut National des Appellations d'Origine (A.O.C), decided to work on a classification for the wines of Saint Emilion. Initially, four grades were defined. These were reduced to two - First Great Classified Growth (A and B) and Great Classified Growth - in 1984.
As of Medoc's 1855 historical grading, the Saint-Emilion Great Classified Growth classification is not only based on qualitative criteria by tasting the wines on a ten years period previous to the assessment, but also on commercial considerations such as:
- sales price levels
- national and international commercial distribution
- the estate's reputation on the market
Properties who don't manage to join the club of about sixty Classified Growths are given the denomination of Great Growth ("Grand Cru"), while the remaining wineries of the A.O.C are simply reported as "Saint-Emilion". It is to be noted that the owners must officially apply to appear in the official classification. Thus for example the famous Chateau Tertre-Roteboeuf, whose quality and reputation would easily justify to be listed among the First Great Classified Growths, does not appear here by the will of its owner, François Mitjaville.
The Saint-Emilion Great Growth classification was revised in 1969, 1985, 1996 and 2006. The only two guaranteed vintage (A.O.C) who can apply to the classification are the "Saint-Emilion Grand Cru" and "Saint-Emilion" areas.
By grading 61 properties, the 2006 revision confirmed many growths from the former classification, but also caused a number of surprises and a few inevitable disappointments. Many observers thought that the impressive progression of Perse's Chateau Pavie since 1998 would be rewarded by an upgrade into the First Great Classified Growths (A) category, but finally such was not the case.
Among the estates promoted to the First Great Classified Growths B category are Chateau Troplong-Mondot and Pavie-Macquin, whose efforts made since the Nineties fully justify their new grade. It should be noted that no First Great Classified Growth was relegated to the lower Great Classified Growth class.
Promoted growths from the status of Great Growth ("Grand Cru") to Great Classified Growth ("Grand Cru Classe") are: Chateaux Bellefont-Belcier, Destieux, Fleur Cardinale, Grand Corbin, Grand Corbin-Despagne and Monbousquet.
The demoted growths from the status of Great Classified Growth to Great Growth are: Chateaux Bellevue, Cadet Bon, Faurie de Souchard, Guadet Saint-Julien, La Tour du Pin-Figeac (Belivier), La Tour du Pin-Figeac (Moueix), Lamarzelle, Petite Faurie de Soutard, Tertre Daugay, Villemaurine and Yon-Figeac. If the recent samples of some of the above mentioned properties may justify their current downgrade, there are great chances that estates like Bellevue, Tertre Daugay or Yon-Figeac will be upgraded to their previous rankings by the next revision in 2016 as the progresses noted after 2000, but not entering in the range of vintages (1993 - 2002) appointed for the criteria of selection for the 2006 classification, are noticable.
The two following estates have completely disappeared from the Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classification: Curé-Bon-la-Madeleine (integrated meanwhile to Chateau Canon) and La Clusière (integrated meanwhile to Chateau Pavie).
Finally, no estate considered as "garagiste" has integrated the classification. Valandraud, Mondotte, Le Dome, Bellevue-Mondotte or Magrez-Fombrauge have, for the least, the potential to be ranked as Great Classified Growths. In sight of the very fine quality reached by the above mentioned estates in recent vintages as well as all the innovative wine making methods used by the "garagistes", it remains to be seen whether the authorities will dare to cross the line in 2016..?St. Émilion Grand Cru Les Vins de St. Émilion (Syndicate Vitocole de Saint-Emilion) – Read about St. Emilion
Vins de Bordeaux:
Grape Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot
Soil: Sandy soils with alluvial gravel deposits
Surface Area: 4,160 ha |
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