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 Vintage2009 Label 1 of 37 
TypeRed
ProducerChâteau Féret-Lambert (web)
VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
Designationn/a
Vineyardn/a
CountryFrance
RegionBordeaux
SubRegionn/a
AppellationBordeaux Supérieur
UPC Code(s)3453521179514, 3700266212274, 400001912218, 616773458971

Drinking Windows and Values
Drinking window: Drink between 2012 and 2016 (based on 12 user opinions)

Community Tasting History

Community Tasting Notes (average 87.1 pts. and median of 88 pts. in 48 notes) - hiding notes with no text

 Tasted by Wineteacher on 3/21/2024 & rated 88 points: The cork came out perfectly. The wine decanted nicely with light sediment. The color shows a bit of tile in the edge. The wine is lighter than when it was young but the core is still deep and red. Color is good but shows a little sign of maturity. The bouquet is blackberry and some earth and clove and allspice. The taste is consistent with the bouquet. It is a medium quality mature wine. Very satisfying though lacking the quality of a big time mature Bordeaux. Bought at $14, 15 years later it is probably my at the peak now. It has been stored impeccably since release. (55 views)
 Tasted by DoctorTrouble on 3/7/2021 & rated 73 points: Very fruity up front. After it opened, it did not get any better... was just flat. (1340 views)
 Tasted by Mandiyu on 12/14/2019 & rated 83 points: I love this wine. But the 2009 is dead. It tastes like Porto now. (1946 views)
 Tasted by Mandiyu on 9/6/2019 & rated 91 points: Amazing wine but it is dying. Need to be drank now (2003 views)
 Tasted by fluffy drinker on 5/27/2017 & rated 91 points: I last tasted this wine 2 years ago and wasn't very pleased. I decided to keep one bottle for longer and see how it develops.
Wow, this is a beautiful wine now. Dark ruby color. Black currant and chocolate nose. Mid to heavy body. All the pieces are got the getter now, gentle acidity with soft tannins. Dense dry plum, black cherries and licorice. Rather long finish. What a pleasant wine which probably will become even better in the next couple of years. That potty I have no more bottles left. (4075 views)
 Tasted by Wineteacher on 12/7/2015 & rated 87 points: dark inky wine for this AOC. Quite weighty. Black blue and color. Black fruit bouquet, not too evolved at this stage. Did not notice wood as some have mentioned. Fairly one-dimensional at this time with roasted flavor but primarily black fruit and cassis at this time. Good tannins for structure. Overall this wine is a completely young wine at an awkward at this stage. Can't say that it is attractive now due to its one-dimensionality with more brawn that interest. Perhaps another five years or more. This is a concentrated wine with a lot of blackness. Needs more time. Splashing with air may help or drank on day two. (5195 views)
 Tasted by Norm52 on 8/21/2015 & rated 90 points: Need some airing, about 30-45 minutes. Beautiful, well balanced. (4850 views)
 Tasted by Norm52 on 2/25/2015: Pop and pour a glass, it is closed and nose is muted. I will re-cork and save the rest for tomorrow. (4789 views)
 Tasted by Rossodio on 11/25/2013 & rated 87 points: This is a nice little Bordeaux that needs an hour or so in the decanter. On opening, chalky limestone notes overlie classic basic level merlot-based Bordeaux both on the nose and palate. The fruit fleshes out a bit with time in the decanter. Toes the line between classic and modern and should appeal to most anyone who likes Bordeaux. Finish relatively short. No big flaws, and very interesting with the strong limestone character presumably coming from its soil, but this is otherwise not particularly special. Very good as Bordeaux go in the $16-20 range. I don't think there's enough stuffing for this to benefit from age but the tannins would suggest it could go another 2-3 years before falling off. (6819 views)
 Tasted by AWBryce on 8/6/2013 & rated 90 points: Fairly modern and fruit forward, with considerable but not over the top oak on the nose.

Medium acidity and modest tannins. Palate is fruit and finish is of medium length. Enjoyable. (5392 views)
 Tasted by jjsync on 7/14/2013 & rated 87 points: Rich palate (4322 views)
 Tasted by ecola on 5/29/2013 & rated 88 points: Very plush feeling on the medium to full body. If tasted blind I would have guessed a CA merlot as this is in the new world style. Jammy dark plum and red cherry. Dry tannins with a bit of black pepper spice on the back end. Finish drops off too quick for my liking. A nice wine for the money. (4273 views)
 Tasted by Villon on 5/14/2013 & rated 87 points: Trop de chaleur en final, bonne concentration, fruit un peu cuit. Un bordeaux supérieur de style nouveau monde (effet du millésime sans doute). (4072 views)
 Tasted by truittj on 4/16/2013: Some vegetal notes on the nose, good structure and clean finish, still needs a little time to open up. 90% merlot, 10% cabernet sauvignon, 14.5% ABV. (1381 views)
 Tasted by epiphany on 2/28/2013 & rated 89 points: Third night open (preserved with Argon) and this wine is singing. Great nose, very balanced body with ripe black and red fruits, and now a nice long finish infused with dark chocolate. Awesome QPR. (2724 views)
 Tasted by epiphany on 2/27/2013 & rated 88 points: This is really quite good. 2nd night open and is showing a surprising nose of black and red fruits with some earth/minerals. Body is medium and echo's the nose with a little spice and slight tart/tannic finish. Very balanced and drinking well now. Needs a good decant or save some for 2nd night. Given its structure I think will drink well for a few years and probably improve some with some additional time sideways. 88+ (2057 views)
 Tasted by Ryangossett on 11/5/2012 & rated 90 points: Considering the price this wine drinks very well. Flavors are balanced and mouthfeel is surprisingly rich. (2822 views)
 Tasted by flem747 on 8/18/2012 & rated 88 points: Not much nose but really nice on the palate. Good structure, nice red fruit. Very enjoyable. (2976 views)
 Tasted by WineNot? on 8/15/2012 & rated 84 points: Reminiscent of fruit bomb. (3106 views)
 Tasted by small_cellar on 7/14/2012 & rated 81 points: Tasting took place after one hour of decanting: On the NOSE: The nose on this is fairly bland, the initial smell is simply "hot" or "alcoholic" a deeper sniff reveals a bit of cassis, and spice. But mainly it is hard to see past the "hotness". On the PAL: I wish I could say the complexity deepens in the taste department but unfortunately for me, there was little to find here. This wine starts out very thin and hot with almost no flavor notes to speak of, out of nowhere mid palate you do get a bit of earthiness, pipe tobacco and hay which is definitely promising, unfortunately, any pleasant notes to be found mid palate disappear with the flavorless, hot, finish. The most pleasant thing about the finish for me was the very bold dry tannins, although some drinkers will not appreciate this feature. At the end of the day, this is a bordeaux that contains those old world notes you might expect but not in a pleasant and fully realized way, resulting in a very bland and uninspiring experience. I hope this wine improves with age for those holding it in their cellars. 81 (2993 views)
 Tasted by mwneil on 6/5/2012 & rated 88 points: Good bordeaux; nice fruit and structure; enjoyed the wine. 09's rock (3036 views)
 Tasted by mmccull on 5/12/2012 & rated 88 points: Decent simple wine. Feels like there is something missing from the mid-palate but the rest is smooth and nicely blended. (2624 views)
 Tasted by cork breath on 5/8/2012 & rated 90 points: a better tasting bottle. Possibly settled down in my cellar. (2705 views)
 Tasted by cork breath on 1/31/2012 & rated 85 points: very nice simple bordeaux. not sure it will last more than a couple years, but drink up and enjoy now! (3033 views)
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Château Féret-Lambert

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Red Bordeaux Blend

Red 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.

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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.com

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 Rimmerman

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