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| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.4 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 28 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by DaleW on 11/24/2023: My friend loved it, I thought it ok in a generic Merlot way. Tannins are resolved, very soft acids, round red plum fruit. B- (213 views) | | | Tasted by DaleW on 8/19/2019: Soft plush and easy, this has red plum fruit with some cocoa and coffee. Ripe but not roasted, this is fine but is fairly generic Merlot with resolved tannins. Sure it will hold for a while but why? Will locate my other bottle and drink soon. B- (2386 views) | | | Tasted by englishman's claret on 12/2/2018 & rated 91 points: What a pleasant surprise - ripe plum and leather dominant nose with chocolate and herbal cab franc herbal accents. Medium weight on the palate; a touch rustic. (3030 views) | | | Tasted by Kriz on 7/25/2016 & rated 86 points: Nose is allright, some fruit, some oak.
Palate with too much plummy boring aged Merlot. Lack acidity I think it will do well with some porkroast. (2732 views) | | | Tasted by Dmiller3 on 9/19/2015 & rated 84 points: Past its peak, but very enjoyable (5571 views) | | | Tasted by fc1910 on 6/8/2014 & rated 87 points: just popped and poured, lovely nose just from the start, sweet vanilla, little plums, on the palate for me a fully matured bottle, nicely balanced, very smooth and creamy, peppery, some plums, midweigth body, long finish, a nice Pomerol on top now, should be drunk up from now and the next few years, 86-88? (6679 views) | | | Tasted by John Nezlek on 12/21/2012 & rated 90 points: Writing a bit from memory, but once again, an excellent bottle of Bordeaux. No need for a big decant, although I let it breathe for a while (30 min or so). (6577 views) | | | Tasted by pdefelipe on 10/28/2012 & rated 89 points: Great and elegant Pomerol!!! decant for 1 hour, great body. (7233 views) | | | Tasted by -Tim- on 5/12/2012 & rated 90 points: Typical Bordeaux nose and palate. Red berries, kirsch, oak, soft tannins, good acidity, medium body. Very happy with it! (7425 views) | | | Tasted by aridan on 3/10/2012 & rated 89 points: A very nice and decent Pomerol. Have also enjoyed the 1998 Lafleur-Gazin, which stands out as the better one. This 2000 is drinking well now and I dont see much need for further cellaring. Smooth and balanced but a bit simple. Does not require much decanting and opened up in 30 minutes. Enjoyed with roasted lemon/mint chicken and roasted potatoes. (5380 views) | | | Tasted by lshantz on 12/22/2011 & rated 88 points: - Brick color and aromas of strawberry, cherry, rose and oak. It's lacking fruit and has flavours of cedar, dusty and tea with a light/medium body. Leathery texture with a medium finish. (4937 views) | | | Tasted by John Nezlek on 11/29/2011 & rated 89 points: Still drinking very well. Let this breathe for about 30-40 min. Excellent nose. Good balance. Pretty traditional Bordeaux palate. No need to hold, although no need to rush. (3646 views) | | | Tasted by Brussels 1049 on 4/10/2011 & rated 89 points: Some earlier bottles were a little disappointing, but this wine has now really hit its stride and has a good Pomerol nose, well balanced fruit and acid and is very satisfying drinking indeed, if lacking something in complexity compared to the very top Pomerols. For the price however (about £10 a bottle en primeur) it was a very good buy. Although it held up well and was just as good on the second day, I think it is around its peak now, so to be drunk over the next couple of years. (3720 views) | | | Tasted by citizendrain on 2/5/2011 & rated 91 points: I liked it. (3784 views) | | | Tasted by John Nezlek on 1/1/2011 & rated 90 points: Very nice bottle -- in its prime -- as was the last a few moths ago. Nicely balanced, not super-rich, but very flavorful. Decanted for about 30 min (also to let it warm up from a cold, cold cellar). (3716 views) | | | Tasted by John Nezlek on 8/8/2010 & rated 91 points: In its prime. Smooth, balanced, integrated. No need for a big decant. (3982 views) | | | Tasted by pkatz on 2/1/2010 & rated 89 points: 1 hour decant. Pleasant enough, but hardly a killer. Probably better drinking sooner rather than later. (4170 views) | | | Tasted by John Nezlek on 6/21/2009 & rated 88 points: I wish I had tasted this blind so that I would know that my sense that this wine was not full enough was due to the wine itself and not my knowing that it was a second wine. Regardless, a decent enjoyable bottle, albeit a bit thin (just a wee bit), particularly considering the vintage. Tannins nicely resolved, almost sweet. Very nicely balanced. I am not certain that this wine will improve all that much with any more time. I have a few more, and I will be drinking them in the near term. (4469 views) | | | Tasted by Xavier Auerbach on 8/22/2007 & rated 90 points: Very charming, stylish Pomerol with lovely ripe, crushed fruit. Now - 2012. (3306 views) | | | Tasted by EMichels on 8/3/2007 & rated 90 points: Red Carpet Wine Tasting: Great black licorice nose; A bit darker than the 2000 Dassault (5256 views) | | | Tasted by John Nezlek on 12/16/2006 & rated 89 points: Dec '06 Opened a bottle. Needs to breathe for at least 1 hour. Not that deep, but tasty, particularly at the front end. May get better with some time. (4804 views) | | | Tasted by Fatty Cat on 9/10/2005 & rated 91 points: Early Sep 2005: slight cassis aroma in the nose; noble austerity on the palate; medium/full body; round texture. (740 views) | | | Tasted by peternelson on 5/10/2003 & rated 93 points: Heritage: Deep rich scarlet; beautiful mustiness; woody, classic elegant cassis & cigar box-lead pencil, slight gaminess; nice t’s very silky; silky fin.***Elegant, no fruit bomb, classy pomerol. (2404 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| Château Lafleur-Gazin Producer Website – Read more about Chateau Lafleur GazinRed 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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