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| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.5 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 65 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Vinoman59 on 1/24/2021 & rated 88 points: May have been too late! (1530 views) | | | Tasted by DENKMAELER on 12/16/2016 & rated 88 points: leicht säuerlich, öffnet sich aber nach 1-2 Stunden, ein starker kräftiger St. Emilion, Noten von überreifen Erdbeeren werden überlagert von Johannisbeeren in Sahnebisset, Mineralität und feine Würze... vielleicht sogar noch zu jung, stark! (4183 views) | | | Tasted by John Nezlek on 11/9/2015 & rated 87 points: Decanted for about 1 hour in advance. A good, but not great bottle. A little disappointing given the vintage and my previous experience. Could be bottle variation, or it could be a little out of its drinking window. (5137 views) | | | Tasted by finewinebuff57 on 5/30/2015 & rated 88 points: Merlot 78%, Cabernet Sauvignon 1%, Cabernet Franc 21%. In perfect condition now with the qualities of the vintage and cepage. Not a great wine but a reminder of the value in mature claret away from big names and trophy wines. (5382 views) | | | Tasted by Paul D on 9/28/2014 & rated 90 points: Medium/deep garnet core, pale garnet rim. Nose shows ripe plum, strawberry, plenty of soil, touch of spice and a hint of tea. Not overly complex but showing a nice combination of ripe fruit and soily complexity. Medium/full bodied on the palate, plum, black cherry, soft tannins, soil, touch of tea, decent acidity carrying a good length finish with a slight tannic signature still showing on the tail end. Excellent, mature, should hold for a few years but not sure it will get much better. (6256 views) | | | Tasted by Xavier Auerbach on 9/19/2014 & rated 91 points: A really lovely bottle, mature, balanced and attractive, black cherries on the nose, old-vine creaminess on the palate and mineral freshness om the finish. Hope this will chase the flu away! (5608 views) | | | Tasted by Xavier Auerbach on 8/27/2014 & rated 90 points: A mature, medium weight wine, in an elegant and mineral style, but not without some generous warmth from ripe, black cherries on the nose. At its best immediately after opening. (3716 views) | | | Tasted by DaleW on 6/2/2014: Drinking quite well. The oak of youth has faded, leaving only a light mocha note. Cassis, that mocha, and a bit of leather, nice texture/mouthfeel. Medium-bodied, ready. I don't think anything to be gained by further cellaring here, unlike the more traditional '98s. B+ (2969 views) | | | Tasted by Xavier Auerbach on 1/8/2014 & rated 90 points: See previous note, but cooler and with less fruit and flesh. (3324 views) | | | Tasted by Xavier Auerbach on 11/25/2013 & rated 91 points: Yet another pristine bottle. Immediately attractive after the cork is pulled: a perfectly classical, mature Saint-Emilion. After a few hours, the cool limestone minerality and grippy 1998-tannins take the upper hand and the flavours shift from black cherry to cold tea. At peak, drink now and over the next few years. (2937 views) | | | Tasted by Xavier Auerbach on 7/2/2013 & rated 91 points: Pristine bottle - perfect level, label and cork. Identical to my previous note, but on the basis of this bottle I would suggest to perhaps drink this sooner rather than later; it really is fully mature and might become attenuated / dry out quicker than you'd expect. (3436 views) | | | Tasted by Paul D on 4/29/2013 & rated 91 points: Quite youthful appearance with a medium/deep ruby core, pale garnet rim. Nose shows red fruit, plum, soil, hints of tea. Medium/full bodied on the palate with generous, old-vine creamy red fruit, plums, vanilla, softish tannins, good acidity and an attractive touch of spice on the very good length finish. Excellent, drinking well but no hurry. (3702 views) | | | Tasted by Xavier Auerbach on 4/19/2013 & rated 91 points: First bottle from a recently acquired case. Pristine condition. 77% Merlot, 23% Cabernet Franc. Medium intense bright red, lively, very little browning at the edges; classic Saint-Emilion nose, complete, good depth, mature, harmonious; on the palate well-balanced, medium-weight, softened but not completely resolved tannins, harmonious and flattering but no lack of grip and structure, harmonious; good length. The vintage that marked the start of the revival of this Château that led to its regaining of the GCC status in 2006. Lovely wine, at peak but with time in hand. Now - 2018. (3448 views) | | | Tasted by ArtF on 11/26/2012 & rated 89 points: Best upon PnP. Drink soon. (3456 views) | | | Tasted by zarped on 7/22/2012 & rated 90 points: nez de fruits noirs, moka, cedre en bouche le fruits noir comptée portés par une acidité encore présente tannin très fondus, bouche suave tabac, epices bonne longueur (3736 views) | | | Tasted by ArtF on 7/16/2012 & rated 88 points: Still deep maroon to edge. Nice with a 30 minute decant. Balanced and firm but somewhat simple palate. Should continue to drink well and probably improve to 2016+. (3282 views) | | | Tasted by ArtF on 4/22/2012 & rated 91 points: Deep red. Summer fruits on nose.. On palate, grape juicy youth is completely gone, leaving just a hint of strawberry on the smooth, but firm finish. Lingering acidity leads me to believe this has several good years of drinking still, say to 2016. (3378 views) | | | Tasted by ggkemp on 3/16/2012 & rated 91 points: Very good & nice rep of St Emilion... No tannin in this one... Extremely mellow.. Need to drink up real soon... (3448 views) | | | Tasted by ArtF on 12/3/2011 & rated 91 points: This has gone from jammy to suave. Deep maroon with glints of red brick. Medium to full bodied, balanced but still firm with slight acidity. All texture with drying tannins after 45 minutes in open bottle. Drink now-2013. (3444 views) | | | Tasted by Mr T on 5/15/2011: Much softer than the last time and now ready to go...a bit old school and restrained, but went well with dinner and easy to drink....nice wine (3554 views) | | | Tasted by Paul D on 1/14/2011 & rated 92 points: Medium/deep ruby, medium pale ruby rim. Intense, open nose showing some development - red fruit, spice, vanilla - quite complex. Medium/full bodied on the palate, plenty of depth here with sweet, slightly creamy red fruit, a few darker fruit notes. Generous, layered, even rich with lovely vibrant acidity carrying a very good length, if still slightly firm finish. Really very good indeed, punching above its weight, this has everything it needs to improve with more time in bottle. Just lovely with lamb chops - try again in 3 years. (3815 views) | | | Tasted by ArtF on 11/22/2010 & rated 86 points: Still burgundy colored, with hardly any lightening at edge. Fruit has faded and reticent nose reveals some spice and musty aroma, almost like sour milk, which blows off. Mostly about texture on the palate now. Some acidity left, and puckering tannins after 15 minutes. Not sure how this will age further. (4056 views) | | | Tasted by wynnewood500 on 11/16/2010: This was my last bottle. Drinking very well. Tannins fully resolved. Fruit dominates. Not particularly complex. (3964 views) | | | Tasted by ArtF on 7/31/2010 & rated 89 points: This is approaching full maturity. Light to medium bodied. full ruby color. Reticent alcoholic aromas and slightly musty. Smooth and well balanced palate, hint of tart cherry fruit. (4174 views) | | | Tasted by dbkitc on 7/21/2010 & rated 90 points: This was surprisingly good. Slightly less open profile, with good tension. Finished clean. Terric value that should continue to drink well for another 10 years. (90) (4042 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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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
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"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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