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| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.6 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 35 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by oldcabman on 9/15/2023 & rated 82 points: A ghost of a wine - fruit has disappeared.
Decent balance, but hollow mid-palate and skanky finish.
May have been great in its day, but.................. (376 views) | | | Tasted by StefanAkiko on 5/6/2022 & rated 95 points: Pleassure engowns the brave hoarder!
…just WHERE does CT's super strange drinking windows come from?
IMHO, this is just early-stage opening up and will run strong for at least 10 more years and after that fade beautifully for another 30 or so years…
…and this is a humbly priced jem!
Mogen Pomerol går det inte rimligen att få för mycket av. Denna ambrosias källa schlurpar jag alldeles för sällan ur. Note to self:
**DRICK MER MOGEN POMEROL!**
Det här är precis allt (och lite mer) av vad jag längtar efter i mogen Bdx och alltid trånar efter utan att ssk ofta bli tillfredställd. Detta är sjukt bra! I näsan kommer krutrök, muskedunder och dofter av krigsföring från en svunnen epok. Även avföring från kor och hästar. Brett är alltså stark i denna padawan. Bdx-jord likaså. Sedan har detta vin en uttalad bokföring av en uttalat rökig whiskeykomponent.: Doften domineras av grillkol, rökighet, torv, sot och … helt enkelt en rökig Islay Whiskey. Denna whiskykomponent återkommer med all älskad och önskvärd tydlighet i smakens både attack och finish.
Komplex NANNTING!
Långt, hårigt, spännande, välgjort blygsamt Pomerolslott från en knepig årgång. Men, fasicken! Det här är himmelskt vackert! Kan säkerligen utvecklas mer inom en 10-årsperiod. (1077 views) | | | Tasted by Psdycp on 2/16/2019 & rated 92 points: Mineral notes with hints of blueberries, blackberries, toasted star anise and licorice on the earthy nose. Very good balance and depth on the palate. Need an hour in the glass to open up the wine. Still energetic and fresh but it is not forward and bold. It retains a certain degree of elegance in the structure. The mid-palate is full and layering, leading to a flavorful and harmonious finish. Ready to drink now and will continue to age for another 3 to 5 years. (2660 views) | | | Tasted by Tao on 9/27/2017 & rated 91 points: A very well crafted wine and immensely dark in colour, the nose is quite mineral and minty, also a touch of caramel, some scorched earth! Rich palate, minerals, saltiness and along with some sweetness, quite complex at this point! Drink now or within the next few years! (3591 views) | | | Tasted by DaleW on 8/7/2017: Round lush, black plum with a Graves-like tobacco note and some cedar. Easy drinking and ready to go. B/B+ (3654 views) | | | Tasted by OenoEd on 5/5/2017 & rated 92 points: Beautifully preserved, in 56 degree cellar since release. Challenging nose: wet wall paint, salt caramel, crushed blackberries, stems. Mature, rich, bold but integrated tannic structure, a hint of lilac in the mostly beef bone broth flavor profile. Long finish, just enough acidic brightness, and still 20 years of life ahead. Perfect for pot roast and blood sausages. A bargain, but not for beginners. (3712 views) | | | Tasted by nstow on 12/20/2015 & rated 90 points: 11th of 12. Very little on the nose and initially the palate was quite vegetal and dry. However, opened up and developed some lovely earthy, animal flavours with warm plummy fruit. Hints of chocolate and leather. 4/5 (4181 views) | | | Tasted by DrinkBordeaux on 5/4/2015 & rated 88 points: Medium ruby color. This had some pretty strong barnyard manure aromas that took some time to taper off. When they did, the nose yielded red cherry, leather, cinnamon, and faint nail polish remover (?ethyl acetate). Average weight on the palate. Medium finish. Still has noticeable tannins. Hard to say how much time is left with this wine, as everything seemed a bit off. Perhaps this was on off-bottle; I can only hope. (3431 views) | | | Tasted by cephomer on 2/25/2014 & rated 92 points: Westchester Wine School - The Right Bank (Red Bordeaux) (White Plains, NY): Drank blind at WWS right bank Bordeaux tasting vs. 1999 Ferrand Lartigue (St. Emilion). Somewhat cloudy ruby color, age apparent from the browning at edges. Nose of mushrooms & earth. Dark fruits on the palate, along with various tertiary elements, particularly leather & coffee. Some spice here too. Good length. Overall, a very pleasant, fine example of a mature bordeaux still drinking well that I had never before experienced. (3969 views) | | | Tasted by nstow on 8/8/2013 & rated 86 points: Round full, plumy, chocolaty. Very pleasant, nicely balanced but not special. 3+/5 (86-89) (3906 views) | | | Tasted by nytiger on 3/4/2013 & rated 90 points: very good color nose and flavors (4060 views) | | | Tasted by nstow on 11/12/2012 & rated 90 points: 4/5 (3693 views) | | | Tasted by DoubleMagnum on 10/31/2012 & rated 91 points: One meaty bordeaux. This is carnal. Cecina like flavors in this beautiful bottling. Nose is revealing but age is not that evident in color however. This is a wine to think about. (3504 views) | | | Tasted by bhouk on 4/7/2012: Fully mature Bordeaux. Savory, with soy, iodine, and beef jerky as the primary impressions. Slightly bitter in the longish finish. Punches well above its weight. Clearly a cellar-worthy Bordeaux, I enjoyed this wine as much as many similarly constituted wines that cost considerably more. If I could only predict which ones would wind up like this one . . . . Wish I had bought a case instead of a few. This will make for delicious drinking over the next 3 or 4 years at least. (3282 views) | | | Tasted by nstow on 4/6/2012 & rated 86 points: Medium deep with red brown rim. Warm plum, red and black berry fruits some animal hints on nose. Medium intensity on palate with more mineraly flavours with some bitter notes on finish. Tannins well developed. 3+/5 (86-89) (2833 views) | | | Tasted by pmk on 9/29/2011 & rated 92 points: Decanted 1 hour. Ready to go - old world style with deep dark fruit, dark cherries, plums and earth flavors followed by smokey and leather tastes. Tannins are well behaved and nicely balanced, mouthfeel is very nice, medium to full bodied, long finish with touches of camphor/menthol at end. (3537 views) | | | Tasted by mlawren1 on 1/7/2011 & rated 86 points: Really shut down. Was tight with no fruit for the first hour or so the bottle was open. Then it started to open up into a bit of stone fruit, but still very disappointing. Will wait awhile to open the next one. (3405 views) | | | Tasted by mlawren1 on 9/10/2010 & rated 92 points: Soft and smooth. Nice stone fruit and subtle secondary flavors of chocolate and coffee. (3427 views) | | | Tasted by mlawren1 on 7/24/2010 & rated 93 points: Drinking perfect. Layers of plums, cherries, and currants. Finishes smoothly with a hint of chocolate. Flavors just linger in the mouth. (3401 views) | | | Tasted by mlawren1 on 7/2/2010 & rated 87 points: Bit of stewed fruit, not a bad wine but not great (3611 views) | | | Tasted by Wrighty on 12/25/2009 & rated 91 points: Christmas lunch (At Home, Hong Kong): This had more body than expected and was well integrated. Not outstanding but very good. (4388 views) | | | Tasted by ginfizz on 7/3/2009 & rated 86 points: Pomerol funk, and muted fruit flavors. This showed better balance and was drinkable, just not memorable. Not worth the wait. (3722 views) | | | Tasted by Ian S on 6/22/2009: Not decanted.
Medium weight claret colour, with perhaps the last vestiges of purple being shaken off. A little age showing at the rim, but not out of line for a 14 year old wine.
Very attractive nose with quite sweet black fruits, a floral element and tobacco. Also a touch of background meatiness.
Less forthcoming on the palate, with both tannin and acidity conspiring against the other flavours. There's a slight green edge to the blackcurrant fruit, but it's not underweight.
As a drink tonight, it's somewhat underwhelming, however on the strength of the nose, I suspect there may be more joy to come from this in 2015-2020. Though somewhat shrouded now, I do think the fruit seems in good shape to emerge more mature when the tannins fade. (3543 views) | | | Tasted by nytiger on 3/8/2009 & rated 91 points: very good color nose and finish (3802 views) | | | Tasted by mlawren1 on 8/11/2008 & rated 87 points: Fruit has faded a bit, but opens up to some nice berries and cherries. Bit of tobacco and earth on the finish. (3745 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| Château La Croix du Casse - Read about Chateau La Croix du CasseRed 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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"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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