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| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.1 pts. and median of 89 pts. in 31 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by fitz73 on 2/24/2023 & rated 88 points: Classic claret drinking nicely and as good as it will get. Don’t delay. Opened for 1hr prior to drinking. Did not decant. (765 views) | | | Tasted by JGinMO on 2/9/2022: Drank over 2 hours. Decent, balanced, just nothing exciting (1332 views) | | | Tasted by Paul D on 2/21/2020 & rated 88 points: 1/3, excellent cork, decanted 1/2 hr.
Deep garnet core, pale garnet rim. Attractive nose showing cedary red frut and a touch of soil. Medium bodied, quite elegant with red fruits, cedar, soil and mineral notes, some attractive savoury acidity on the good length slightly powdery finish. Very good though, drinking well but no hurry. (2750 views) | | | Tasted by hargy on 1/26/2020 & rated 89 points: the tannins are fully resolved and this is very ready to drink - easy drinking but quite simple - drink soon (2568 views) | | | Tasted by Pålla on 1/8/2019 & rated 87 points: Litt lite frukt, ingen lagringstoner, usikker på om den blir noe bedre, men har 4 flasker til som jeg lar ligge lenger for å se hva som skjer. (3575 views) | | | Tasted by MonkeyBiz101 on 5/19/2018 & rated 86 points: Had saved this last bottle just to see, and it was a mistake. Was not spoilt, but all washed out, and faded. (4011 views) | | | Tasted by petec-s on 6/24/2017 & rated 89 points: It's all there, Pauillac but slightly elusive, much better with a little time in the glass. Very enjoyable. (4758 views) | | | Tasted by Zweder on 4/18/2016 & rated 90 points: Weekly tasting group #210; Bordeaux: the lesser gods. (@ WW): The youthful bouquet is still creamy and lactic with dark berries and licorice. On the palate beautifully ripe berry fruits, graphite and a little herbaceous. Good acidity and round tannin. Early maturity stage now and will probably improve a bit with some additional cellaring. 2019 – 2021+? (5622 views) | | | Tasted by MonkeyBiz101 on 12/12/2015 & rated 90 points: Drinking well, lots of dark fruits, tannins under control. Enjoyable. (5547 views) | | | Tasted by CWang on 9/20/2015 & rated 90 points: Caramel, ripe cherries, lavenders, mints, and wet chalk in the sweet and fruity nose; dark berries, green peppers, vanilla, wood spices, and white peppers on the somewhat spicy palate; medium- long and rather tannic finish; overall, 88-89 points on the first day; however, more complex and fruitier on the palate, and also more complex and less tannic in the longer finish on the 2nd day after being in the fridge overnight; so 90-91 points. (10151 views) | | | Tasted by ChristopherB on 7/11/2015 & rated 87 points: Nice rubis red all the way to the edge. On the nose, aromas of strawberries, cherries and liquorice. There is also an earthy-coffee side to it. The aromas are still fairly timid. On the palate, the attack is frank with some present slightly rough tannin, followed by some timid fruit. The finish is a little short. As far as I'm concerned, this wine is ready to drink and can probably be kept till 2020. I like it for the complexity and pleasantness of the bouquet. So far, I do prefer the aromas of (blacker fruit of) the 2012 though.
Belle robe rubis moyennement profond. Pas d'évolution aux rebords. Nez un peu timide de fraise, cerise et réglisse. Il y a un petit côté terreux type feuiles d'automne et café. Assez plaisant au nez, mais un peu timide. En bouche, l'attaque est franche avec des tannins présents, mais déjà passablement arrondis. Cela dit, le fruit est présent mais toujours un peu timide. J'imagine que le vin d'ouvrira au futur, mais je n'imagine pas ce vin vivre super longtemps. À boire au plus tard en 2020. (4661 views) | | | Tasted by Woodbridge Brad on 5/28/2015 & rated 88 points: Dark but a somewhat developed color. Nose is pleasant but somewhat indistinct, slight note of sour cherries. In the mouth it is full with good acid and tannin balance, the overall impression a very accessible and well developed wine, almost Italian IGT in style. Quite nice and very ready to drink. (3444 views) | | | Tasted by Zweder on 11/22/2014 & rated 90 points: Retailer tasting (Le Bouchon): Beautiful bouquet with cassis, dark forest fruits, some graphite, cedar and smoky oak. Same on the palate. Good acidity and a pleasant touch of sweetness which belongs to the 2009 vintage. Already open for business, but no problem cellaring this until the early 2020's. 90 for today. (2939 views) | | | Tasted by chatters on 8/19/2014: Bordeaux Star Performers Tasting (8 Danks street, Sydney): from Magnum. Medium plus intensity aromas of black currant, herbaceous notes - mint, slight leather, cedar and a touch of farmyard funk…very Bordeaux but a bit forward on the nose. In the mouth flavours of coffee, blackcurrant, mint, firm but fine grained tannin. Rather lovely. (3785 views) | | | Tasted by pifcho on 11/21/2013 & rated 88 points: Surprisingly restrained for the vintage. Earthy and dusty fruit. Good tannic structure. Not super exciting but well-made. 87-90 (4000 views) | | | Tasted by Vinoguy on 5/24/2013 & rated 90 points: Deep purple / opaque black. Very concentrated mid palate, big tannins, good primary fruit. A reasonable finish. All a bit disjointed, but not surprising. A good wine. (5273 views) | | | Tasted by SimonJohnson on 4/14/2013 & rated 89 points: Rich purple colour, decanted for two hours, nose fine smoked berries, smells young and green. Palete is refined, balanced and very pleasant. Feel this needs a further 2yrs before approaching again. (4388 views) | | | Tasted by Mrp2008 on 12/30/2012 & rated 90 points: Drank at La Marmotte in Telluride, CO. Nice young 09 Bordeaux and good QPR, would buy if I could find in stores. (4640 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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| Red 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 RimmermanMédoc Vins du Médoc (Conseil des Vins du Médoc) - Read More about the Medoc
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The eight precisely defined appellations of the whole of the Médoc (from Blanquefort Brook to the north of the Bordeaux built-up area, almost to the Pointe de Grave) may claim the Médoc appellation. But there is also a specific territory in the north of the peninsula which produces exclusively wines with this appellation. In the great majority, the Médocs come from the north of the peninsula. The great individuality of this region is that the number of vines has increased more recently here than elsewhere, apart from a few isolated spots where vines have grown for many years. Today, the size of the small estate has brought about the development of a powerful co-operative movement. Four co-operatives out of five belong to the group called Unimédoc which ensures aging, bottling and marketing a large proportion of their wines.Pauillac Read more detailed information about Pauillac Looking full onto the river from the earliest days, with an important port activity, traces of which go back to ancient times (shipment of bronze as long ago as 2000 B.C.), Pauillac's life has always been intimately linked to the history of wine. Although port activities were at the root of its prosperity, Pauillac had to wait until the eighteenth century when Bordeaux ceased to hold its privileged position to become a wine port. The town then became the natural outlet for the wine production of neighbouring cantons before reaching its zenith in a period when the vineyards were exceptionally prosperous.
The characteristic of the Pauillac terroir is its exceptional relief: the many undulating ridges make it unique morphologically speaking. Highly favourable conditions facilitate the dissection of the layer of gravel. This thin, Garonne gravel from whose very poverty springs great richness, has an extremely effective natural drainage.
With their velvet red colour with a hint of amber, the wines from the Pauillac appellation, full-bodied and rich in tannin, are vigorous. Powerful when young, their aromas of red fruits (black-currant, raspberry) or flowers (violets, roses, irises) melt with the passing of time into a bouquet which is long in the mouth.
Rich and complex, the wines of Pauillac deserve to be laid down for a little longer.
Production conditions (Decree dated November 14, 1936)
In order to have the right to the Pauillac appellation of controlled origin, red wines must:
- come from the commune of Pauillac and from precisely defined parcels in the communes of Cissac, Saint-Julien, Saint-Estèphe and Saint-Sauveur, "excluding the parcels situated on recent alluvium and sand on impermeable subsoils",
- satisfy precise production conditions : grape-varieties (Cabernet-Sauvignon, Cabernet-Franc, Carmenère, Merlot Noir, Petit Verdot, Cot or Malbec), minimum of sugar (178 grammes - 6.27 oz. - per litre of must) degree (an acquired 10°5) base yield (45 hectolitres per hectare). |
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