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| Community Tasting Notes (average 92 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 70 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by 559Cheers on 5/10/2022 & rated 93 points: Amazing and drinking very well. Sounds like it is just starting to come around and perform on the stage. Nose and palette unmistakable true Pomerol. Big seashore and nori when first opened. Recedes to the background and more Pomerol nuances come forward. Little thistle on the palette. First night. (1387 views) | | | Tasted by matiasox@gmail.com on 5/22/2021 & rated 92 points: Forest floor, tea leaves and berries on the nose. Thinner than expected, easy to drink, almost water consistency. There is still some sliight red fruit on the palate. A touch of salty dark chocolate. Short finish. Starting it’s decline. (2162 views) | | | Tasted by orange boy on 2/18/2021 & rated 93 points: perfect great body opened over time (2218 views) | | | Tasted by Gourmet Christian on 1/22/2021 & rated 92 points: My last bottle, in the beginning still a bit greenish, then after 2 h decant a dream blackcurrent , dark chocolate, velvet integrated tanins at ir‘s absolut peak (2307 views) | | | Tasted by cct on 12/8/2020 & rated 90 points: Plum, bitter chocolate, tobacco, graphite, and olive on the nose. It's midweighted, graceful, and texturally supple on the palate with more stone fruit, bitter chocolate, tobacco, and soil notes. Finishes with some pretty, subtle violets on the back end. Drinking well, but I doubt it will improve. 90 (2550 views) | | | Tasted by paulst on 9/27/2019 & rated 90 points: Rubber and cherry; balanced and layered. (2450 views) | | | Tasted by paulst on 7/27/2019 & rated 93 points: Silky with smooth blackberry and sweet textured finish. (1931 views) | | | Tasted by Peck on 7/16/2019 & rated 86 points: Second time in 6 months
Over the Hill Just so
I have had the1995 recently and it had more power left
I have tried many -Really -Many other clarets from 2000 in different price classes
And most of vintage 2000 is drinking still very well
So This Wine is clearly a disappointment
Ok
P (1784 views) | | | Tasted by paulst on 6/9/2019 & rated 88 points: Sweet nose; earth; light; some cherry and plum; short finish. (1851 views) | | | Tasted by mattb76 on 2/9/2019 flawed bottle: Slight cork taint... (1765 views) | | | Tasted by straight outta iowa on 5/18/2018 & rated 91 points: Given about an hour to breathe, and consumed with venison steak, this pomerol was "right down the middle". Many of the classic Right Bank merlot characteristics, in perfect balance. On the other hand, not so much in the way of fireworks, or power, or complexity. And also rather advanced as an 18-year-old adolescent. Nonetheless, quite pleasant to drink, and especially so for the modest tariff. (2128 views) | | | Tasted by wine4ever on 12/15/2017 & rated 92 points: Our second bottle. Delicious. Barely any hint of age. In it's prime and drinking great. Lots of mineral and cherry, with a touch of chocolate and spice. Great balance. Nice weight, long finish. Wish we had more. (2042 views) | | | Tasted by Xavier Auerbach on 8/31/2017 & rated 89 points: A private tasting (at home): Tasted blind. Warmer style than the previous wine, Cabernet Franc noticeable, slightly riper and juicier fruit, cream and spices, again a bit metallic on the palate, slightly edgy acidity, bright tannins, good length. (3399 views) | | | Tasted by Miamidivorcelawyer on 6/3/2017 & rated 92 points: A fantastic pomerol, soft and silky with fruit that is in perfect balance. (2867 views) | | | Tasted by Teamcrev on 2/12/2017 & rated 90 points: Followed other reviews and did not decant. Still good on day 2. Dark fruits with still lots of tannin which surprised us. Not as good as the 1998 but good. (2973 views) | | | Tasted by d'Artagnan on 7/23/2016 & rated 87 points: Assez joli nez chocolaté, avec des cerises, cuir. Bouche ronde, c'est minéral, un peu austère, épicé, avec bon équilibre, mais peu de charme. 87-88 pts (3061 views) | | | Tasted by wine4ever on 4/10/2016 & rated 91 points: Very nice. Classic Pomerol....earthy, mineral, dry, dark fruits (cherry and blackberry), elegant. Great with ribeye. Drinking great now. (3019 views) | | | Tasted by bigredPA on 1/18/2016 & rated 92 points: This was a nice treat, and maturing very well & ready now. Terrific blend of red fruit, earth, cocoa, mushroom & structurally sound as the tannin remains firm. Great finish and a pleasure to drink. (2891 views) | | | Tasted by wirelesswine on 12/15/2015 & rated 94 points: This wine was in such a great spot. Classic bordeaux profile, but with big fruit and all components in great balance. Recorked remains in bottle (about a glass and a half left) and this was still singing on day 2. (2605 views) | | | Tasted by Ian S on 12/3/2013: Showing faint browning at the rim, but a decent colour for 13 years old.
Very rich nose with rich plummy fruit, coffee/cocoa, some green pepper, and more liqueur-like fruit on swirling.
Very appealing palate, somewhat plush with rich fruit, coffee, a hint of marzipan, yet not OTT and with just enough tannin to keep it in check (the acidity on it's own might not be enough).
It would be easy to be dismissive that this is a crowd-pleaser... and it is, yet it just does it very well, with enough restraint/poise to hold the interest.
It should keep a few more years yet, but for me the balance may be ideal for drinking now. (5103 views) | | | Tasted by Ramberg on 4/18/2013 & rated 91 points: This time the bottle was okay.
Blueberries, dark berries and some vanilla on the nose.
A bit hot and too powerful to begin with, but settled and came along nicely after a while in the glass.
Good, soft, Pomerol fruit emerges.
A bit on the light side perhaps?
Still, I believe that this will gain with cellaring. (5661 views) | | | Tasted by loloFR on 3/22/2013 & rated 93 points: Another try. not decanted. Much better! fin tannic structure, great fruit mixing cassis and red berries. Nice mature aromas such as cigar, leather and chocolate. (4755 views) | | | Tasted by loloFR on 2/21/2013 & rated 89 points: decanted 1 hour. Passed... nice underlying fruit and complexity, but signs of a passed wine... I should not have decanted it.... (4533 views) | | | Tasted by Ramberg on 2/21/2013 flawed bottle: CORKED!
All in corked, as in totally super corked. (5177 views) | | | Tasted by Barakahn on 1/25/2013 & rated 92 points: Decanted 45 min. could have been longer. classic pomeral nose. drinking great now. age will not improve it, but sufficient tannin to last 3-5 more years (2849 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| Château La Grave a Pomerol Trigant de Boisset – Read more about Chateau La Grave a PomerolRed 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..?Pomerol Wikipedia | French wine guide - Read about Pomerol |
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