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| Community Tasting Notes (average 88.3 pts. and median of 89 pts. in 38 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by blank blank on 1/20/2022 & rated 82 points: Hot as heck, smelling of gin and licorice and raisins. Bitter and alcoholic. Stewed fruit. Completely cracked up. Dumped. Can't believe the Garandeau family would put their name on this. (1368 views) | | | Tasted by cannym on 9/18/2020 & rated 88 points: Still drinking well. Bit of tar, plenty black plum and blackberry fruits. Solid structure, medium length. (1750 views) | | | Tasted by Keldertje on 6/16/2019: 1-009. Bought a case of 12 at an auction last year for about 14 Euro a bottle. It was Father's Day today so why not enjoy a claret ;-) Typical classic Bordeaux eucalyptus, menthol, pine tree; very recognizable. Before decanting also a fair amount of cherry and tobacco, but especially the tobacco fades after a while. Good: a fair and honest bottle, holding up well after 10 years and will give more pleasure I am sure.
I just bought a case of the 2010 vintage and will soon see how it compares to 2009! (1900 views) | | | Tasted by epiphany on 12/14/2018 & rated 88 points: Purchased on recommendation from store worker. Nice little mature and inexpensive wine from a great vintage. No complaints. Would drink again but not seek out. (1981 views) | | | Tasted by cannym on 8/17/2018 & rated 89 points: Deep ruby. Shedload of dark fruits, blackberry and plum. Wall of tannin. Bit of dark meatiness. Decent acidity, moderate length. But immoderate alcohol. Much better the next evening with a great grilled steak. (2553 views) | | | Tasted by KEISTIE on 4/1/2018 & rated 90 points: Good wine price/quality!
Nice nose and smell's very good...
Drinking before 2020. (2277 views) | | | Tasted by cannym on 1/5/2018 & rated 88 points: Maybe just me this evening but this seems a bit over done. Deep ruby. Shedload of dark fruits. Wall of tannin. Bit of dark meatiness. Decent acidity, moderate length. But immoderate alcohol. Would work with a BBQ. (1787 views) | | | Tasted by quicklunarcop on 1/7/2017 & rated 89 points: Very tannic and harsh when first opened. It mellowed after an hour or so. (2617 views) | | | Tasted by Xavier Auerbach on 8/16/2016 flawed bottle: Acrolein taint. Bad. Undrinkable. (3302 views) | | | Tasted by Xavier Auerbach on 6/20/2016 & rated 89 points: My previous analysis, although precise, may have been a bit harsh. It is not the most refined of clarets, and from a technical perspective my observations about the earthiness and the back-end heat remain valid, but the ripe fruit does afford it considerable charm and its drawbacks are alleviated by the combination with food. It is flavoursome and mouthfilling and very serviceable at the table. I am adding one point. (2836 views) | | | Tasted by Xavier Auerbach on 6/15/2016 & rated 88 points: A combined tasting note of the 2009, 2010 and 2011 vintages. All three are basically made from around 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc and aged in used barrels from Château Lafleur. They are quite big wines, weighing in at 14.5%, 14.5% and 14% ABV respectively. The wines are impeccably made (Grand Village is the home of the Guinaudeau family, the owners of Château Lafleur in Pomerol), and consequently they are true representatives of their terroir and their vintages. The 2009 has suffered a bit from the heat of the vintage, it seems. It offers delicious rich and ripe fruit, blackberries and plums even, but it feels very earthy, the wood sticks out a bit when the bottle has been open for a few hours and acidity is low; there is considerable heat on the finish. One to drink up before the fruit fades (88). The 2011 shares some of the earthy character with the 2009, but it is made in a much fresher and cooler style; although attractively energetic, it does display that certain dryness in the tannins which is typical for the vintage. Drinking well from now until 2020 (89). The 2010 is in a class of its own in this trio and seems to (almost) transcend the limitations of its modest terroir. It is lifted and floral, creamy, with an elegance and finesse not encountered in the two neighbouring vintages, the fruit is ripe but fresh, there is vibrant acidity, the oak is perfectly integrated and the tannins are still grippy but ripe; there is nice resonance on the slightly rough finish and length is good. This may improve for a few more years and should last until 2025 (90). (2488 views) | | | Tasted by FransS on 6/12/2016 & rated 84 points: To cheer up a modest wine with wood is not my idea. (2024 views) | | | Tasted by cannym on 5/22/2016 & rated 88 points: Deep ruby, dark at core. A much bigger fruity mouthful than expected. Plums, cherries, some dark chocolate. Blackberry too. Still a fairly substantial tannic hit. Medium length. Still time on its side. (1418 views) | | | Tasted by KEISTIE on 4/10/2016 & rated 89 points: Good wine for a Bordeaux- superieur! (1380 views) | | | Tasted by Comte de Rousset on 4/3/2016 & rated 89 points: Un peu austère. Sans doute encore trop jeune... Pas mal pour un vin à 20$. (1138 views) | | | Tasted by cannym on 9/12/2015 & rated 89 points: Deep ruby, dark at core. A much bigger fruity mouthful than expected. Plums, cherries, some dark chocolate. Blackberry too. Still a fairly substantial tannic hit. Medium length. Still time on its side. Jasper (below) has it best for me so far. (1492 views) | | | Tasted by quicklunarcop on 7/24/2015 & rated 89 points: Smooth taste, very nicely balanced. Improved over last tasting. (1516 views) | | | Tasted by Villon on 11/3/2014 & rated 88 points: RQP correct, mais un peu fluide, manque un peu de structure. Moins décevant que ma dernière bouteille par contre. (2097 views) | | | Tasted by johnh1001 on 6/24/2014 & rated 87 points: Dark fruit, some black pepper. Simple, easy, slightly short finish. (2049 views) | | | Tasted by Alex H on 5/23/2014 & rated 86 points: A bit soy saucy black plums with an interesting lift of smoky oak and licourice and finishing with black currant juiciness (2548 views) | | | Tasted by Jasper May on 1/25/2014 & rated 89 points: Red/purple at the rim, tending to black at the core - quite a pure nose with dark fruits and slight floral notes. Medium bodied with a very well integrated palate - almost seamless, the tannins have resolved themselves a lot in the last year - almost ready. (2161 views) | | | Tasted by weiny on 11/18/2013 & rated 88 points: Etwas eckig (2303 views) | | | Tasted by quicklunarcop on 11/16/2013 & rated 88 points: Smooth taste, not too much tannins. A little bit less full-bodied than I expected. (1899 views) | | | Tasted by Villon on 8/29/2013 & rated 87 points: L'alcool domine, le tout semble un peu débalancé. (2065 views) | | | Tasted by Jasper May on 1/25/2013 & rated 89 points: Black, tending to purple/red at the rim - for the moment a timid nose of cocoa, dark fruits and menthol. After a couple of hours' air, the wine begins to relax a trifle, medium bodied but on the plump side, soft in texture but with a mouth puckering grainy tannic finish - leave for a couple of years and try again. I have quite high hopes for the future. (2146 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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Vinous, May/June 2010, IWC Issue #150
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Vinous, May/June 2010, IWC Issue #150
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| Château Grand Village – Read about Chateau Grand VillageRed 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)
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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."
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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 RimmermanBordeaux Supérieur Read About Bordeaux Superieur - Bordeaux Supérieur - Read about Petit Chateau and Bordeaux Satellite Appellation wines |
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