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| Community Tasting Notes (average 86.4 pts. and median of 86 pts. in 22 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by aquacongas on 6/12/2023 flawed bottle: corked (1198 views) | | | Tasted by red_man on 9/21/2019 & rated 86 points: level lowermost neck, good cork, colour has distinct brown character, shows its age, good nose, perhaps the best part now, classic cedar and lead pencil Pauillac, fine, with real character and poise, palate relatively lightweight, fruit has faded, dominated by acidity, still with good balance and very good accompaniment to Irish lamb rack, good but not great and that was probably always the case through its evolution (2362 views) | | | Tasted by red_man on 11/3/2018 & rated 84 points: perfect level and cork, cellared since release, distinctly brown tinge but still lively colour, nose very good, shows age but still very clean, complex restrained fruit, certainly not past it on the nose, palate rather acidic, still with aged fine fruit but not much intensity or power, probably was never particularly powerful, fruit and tannin now in the background, still very enjoyable but over its peak and in gentle decline, drink up, although it won’t change that rapidly in the next years, however clearly on the down rather than the up (2770 views) | | | Tasted by G_H on 11/1/2018 & rated 85 points: Tomato puree, massive acidity, japanese soy dressing, not my wine (2709 views) | | | Tasted by CDS1984 on 1/17/2016 & rated 89 points: Nach einer Stunde in der Karaffe war er in der Nase zunächst noch sehr speckig und streng. Im Glas entwickelt er sich dann relativ gut und macht Spaß. Schöne Farbe ohne deutlichen Kern, kühles Aroma, starke Stachelbeernote, dezente Frucht, mittlerer Abgang alles in allem sehr sauber. Bald trinken! (5517 views) | | | Tasted by yukoner on 1/20/2014 & rated 90 points: Wonderful...drink soon (7192 views) | | | Tasted by G_H on 9/1/2013 & rated 88 points: Older Wines at Martin's (Martin's House): Tobacco, figs and slightly medicinal. Smoked bacon, mushrooms and forest notes with intense acidity and even more tobacco.
Clearly on a lower level than current releases but still quite good (6563 views) | | | Tasted by lwt on 7/13/2013 & rated 88 points: Bricking colour still fairly dark for its age, not much sediment in bottle though. Rusty nails/beef blood on the nose, though the wife thought it smelt like brandy. Fruit still present, notes of sour cherry, but getting tired. No hint of wood though, this bottle has certainly seen better days. Still very pleasant to drink. (5871 views) | | | Tasted by ucbeau on 3/1/2013: Opened and decanted for about an hour. The nose was a crazy mish-mash of dusty red soil, smoked meat, campfire, char-griller, and no fruit at all. On the palate, after about an hour, we found some dried red fruit, dusty soil, and dried herb flavors. More time brought those into harmony but never quite to the forefront. I think this wine has just started a downward ascent, but the amount of acid and tannin present were pleasing. (4038 views) | | | Tasted by gripNsip on 3/1/2013: Tasted with UCBEAU, although I got to it a bit later than everyone else. Smelled like the inside of a dead campfire along with old cherries and mushroom. Tastes dirty and a bit gritty, sun-dried tomato, old book, very faint cherry flavors in the background. Fun as an exercise but pretty tired in my opinion. (6676 views) | | | Tasted by wouter83 on 2/28/2013 & rated 88 points: Cherry and blackcurrent. Very smooth. Smell of mushrooms, almost truffle. Medium finish, enjoyed it very much. (2291 views) | | | Tasted by iByron on 12/14/2012: Color of a pot of tea in the glass. Faint nose of cedar opens up to include black tea and stewed raisins. Echoed on the palate with some firm tannins on the finish. These let go after some air time turning into crushed velvet. Very nice accompaniment to French bistro fare. Drink up though, especially if you have some better vintages to hold on to. (2765 views) | | | Tasted by DoubleMagnum on 11/10/2012 & rated 88 points: Ten times better than the '81 I recently had. This wine was still quite young tasting. I could have sworn it was a late nineties. But it wasn't very expressive. It was muted and tranquil. Still quite dark for a wine this age. Even the cork was almost perfect. There were signs of age but not that of a 30 year old. Yet it feels as if it wasn't meant to last this long. It's hard to explain. There wasn't much substance. Finish was short. (2491 views) | | | Tasted by Ingarj on 8/14/2010 & rated 84 points: 5/6-deler av korken tydelig fuktig.
Mørke bær, kjeller og våt jord på duft. Mørk rød mot murstein farge.
På slutten av sin levetid. Flat og uten særlig dybde, hjalp litt etter en times lufting, men klarte ikke å reise seg for fullt. Mørke bær, sopp og fortsatt fin syre. (3539 views) | | | Tasted by Lilja on 4/19/2009: Bordeaux: Saint-Estèphe, Pauillac & Saint-Julien: Vinet har en tegelbrun ton. Den relativt stora doften påminner enligt vissa om bokhandlare. Andra känner fruktig choklad, salmiak, tobak, havregryn och snus. En helt igenom trevlig doft. Vinet är välbalanserat i smaken, bra syra, tydliga trevliga tanniner. Väldigt torr och kanske på gränsen till lite uttorkad. I eftersmaken finns en inte helt angenäm metallisk, blodig ton. Trots att det kanske inte låter som så så var vinet uppskattat. (1874 views) | | | Tasted by Terkel on 2/27/2007 & rated 85 points: Old/mature Bordeaux (FOF): Orange/braun color that shows clear signs of age. Some black currant and cherry are still found on the nose, seem smoked?, with some chemical tones and iodine. The taste is smooth and cold, with leather and tobaco. Some manure makes the overall picture less elegant. The aftertaste is ok. With some air this wine developed downhill and gets a more tertiary feel to it. (4753 views) | | | Tasted by Morten Kiernan on 2/27/2007 & rated 85 points: FOF tasting course - Store vinoplevelser 3; 1/30/2007-2/27/2007 (Copenhagen): www.bruun-rasmussen.dk 350 kr
63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 8% Cabernet France
velvety nose. Transparent brick red colout. Too much old acidity, lacks fruit. Pate and likorise sbouquet. Sweet, kept too long. (5915 views) | | | Tasted by Zweder on 3/19/2006: Internet forum group Bordeaux blends tasting no. 1 (@ Klap): This wine is far past its peak. Only tertiary aroma’s. Not undrinkable, but this bottle (of which I don’t know the history) is too old. No score (4176 views) | | | Tasted by TGHaddon on 11/21/2003: Another very mature looking wine, very pale with an almost orange colour and a large watery browning rim. Deliciously attractive nose, a mix of currants, cinnamon and clove. Light bodied but full of flavour. Lush fruit flavour with notes of spice and cedar coming through. There's a little tannin here giving the wine some grip, but it seems perfectly mature. Very good length, with red currant becoming the dominant flavour and great acidity making this a lovely palate refreshing wine. B+/A- (CECWINE) (4211 views) | | | Tasted by tendring on 11/21/2003: Hesitant nose, vegetal, then treacle.
Tannins but in balance, sadly on its last legs. (3016 views) | | | Tasted by jusuf on 11/27/2002 & rated 79 points: Nose dull and earthy; taste completely without statement; boring; no finish. Dies on the tongue and nothing arrives on the palate. Hard to believe this was bottled. (181 views) | | | Tasted by beachbum on 1/1/2001 & rated 87 points: clean, drinkable, but a bit austere (4669 views) |
| Château Pontet-Canet Producer website – Read more about Chateau Pontet CanetRed 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
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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 RimmermanMédoc Vins du Médoc (Conseil des Vins du Médoc) - Read More about the Medoc
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The eight precisely defined appellations of the whole of the Médoc (from Blanquefort Brook to the north of the Bordeaux built-up area, almost to the Pointe de Grave) may claim the Médoc appellation. But there is also a specific territory in the north of the peninsula which produces exclusively wines with this appellation. In the great majority, the Médocs come from the north of the peninsula. The great individuality of this region is that the number of vines has increased more recently here than elsewhere, apart from a few isolated spots where vines have grown for many years. Today, the size of the small estate has brought about the development of a powerful co-operative movement. Four co-operatives out of five belong to the group called Unimédoc which ensures aging, bottling and marketing a large proportion of their wines.Pauillac Read more detailed information about Pauillac Looking full onto the river from the earliest days, with an important port activity, traces of which go back to ancient times (shipment of bronze as long ago as 2000 B.C.), Pauillac's life has always been intimately linked to the history of wine. Although port activities were at the root of its prosperity, Pauillac had to wait until the eighteenth century when Bordeaux ceased to hold its privileged position to become a wine port. The town then became the natural outlet for the wine production of neighbouring cantons before reaching its zenith in a period when the vineyards were exceptionally prosperous.
The characteristic of the Pauillac terroir is its exceptional relief: the many undulating ridges make it unique morphologically speaking. Highly favourable conditions facilitate the dissection of the layer of gravel. This thin, Garonne gravel from whose very poverty springs great richness, has an extremely effective natural drainage.
With their velvet red colour with a hint of amber, the wines from the Pauillac appellation, full-bodied and rich in tannin, are vigorous. Powerful when young, their aromas of red fruits (black-currant, raspberry) or flowers (violets, roses, irises) melt with the passing of time into a bouquet which is long in the mouth.
Rich and complex, the wines of Pauillac deserve to be laid down for a little longer.
Production conditions (Decree dated November 14, 1936)
In order to have the right to the Pauillac appellation of controlled origin, red wines must:
- come from the commune of Pauillac and from precisely defined parcels in the communes of Cissac, Saint-Julien, Saint-Estèphe and Saint-Sauveur, "excluding the parcels situated on recent alluvium and sand on impermeable subsoils",
- satisfy precise production conditions : grape-varieties (Cabernet-Sauvignon, Cabernet-Franc, Carmenère, Merlot Noir, Petit Verdot, Cot or Malbec), minimum of sugar (178 grammes - 6.27 oz. - per litre of must) degree (an acquired 10°5) base yield (45 hectolitres per hectare). |
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