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| Community Tasting Notes (average 87.5 pts. and median of 88 pts. in 48 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Tgood on 9/19/2023 & rated 90 points: Nice evolution - clear youthful dark ruby - ready nose of sour cherries along with coffee, cacoa, charcoal - tart and velvety (494 views) | | | Tasted by WineKnut on 12/24/2022 & rated 88 points: Two year vertical with 2007 served after. Pretty darn dark in my glass. A ruby at midnight. Clear with a 5 mm even penetration into a soft but still sound cork. Decanted off of gritty sediment.
Reserved bouquet of dark plum, cocoa, vanilla and tobacco.
Lightweight body and quite resolved tannins revealing dried blueberry, plum, a fair amount of earth and gravel over tertiary notes.
Finish is acidic but not obnoxious. Alcohol is well in check.
Overall a very serviceable Merlot. Drink now. (1095 views) | | | Tasted by WineGonzo on 1/29/2022 & rated 84 points: Tasting quite acidic. Needed at least 1hr decant and never really came around. (2273 views) | | | Tasted by mayakacz on 10/29/2021: Decanted 1+ hrs. Tastes a bit flat and bland. Mostly tertiary flavor. (2532 views) | | | Tasted by Lambert Bridge FTW on 10/13/2021: Decant for an hour or even overnight. Dried herb notes, tobacco, dark chocolate, and black fruits (2490 views) | | | Tasted by Neurowine1 on 8/23/2020: It seems as though many months, if not a year, can go by without me pulling any Bx out of the cellar, and then I do, and in an instant I am reminded how good Bx is as a whole. That seems like a dumb statement ("uh, Bordeaux is a good wine region"), but really the Q/P ratio in both the R and L bank is pretty remarkable (beyond the blue chip cru classe wines) when you think about it. I think I paid sub-$20 for this St Emilion wine a number of years ago. Now, it is drinking perfectly and punching way above its weight. I have really enjoyed the roundness and class of '06s in the right bank and this is no exception. Dark fruits, tobacco, stewed tomato, and forest floor. Very nicely balanced and with a finish that is far longer than it really ought to be for a humble wine. Great stuff tonight with Med food. I have a few more of these that will continue to hold for the next couple years. (3047 views) | | | Tasted by RedRedMoreRed on 6/30/2019 & rated 83 points: PNP. This one has faded a good bit. Not sure if some decanting might liven it up, but on this night it seemed to be well over the hill. Still drinkable, but nothing memorable. Will drink my last two bottles sooner than later, and try 30 - 60 minutes in a decanter. (3568 views) | | | Tasted by RedRedMoreRed on 2/11/2019 & rated 79 points: Drank back to back vs a 1999 Sarget de Gruaud Larose. It lacked in every aspect. Nose, palate and finish. Nothing of note stood out for me on this wine, either good or bad. It was just ok. Many other bottles for this price point that deliver more. (2958 views) | | | Tasted by rgawlowski on 5/24/2018 & rated 90 points: Solid, mediocre nose, better finish, tannic and decent fruit.
88 in 2018, 90 five years later. Less tannic, better balance, but it is what it is. (3464 views) | | | Tasted by Double-A on 2/20/2018 & rated 85 points: Medium ruby-garnet colour. Smoky currant, mineral and cocoa nose. Dry, medium-bodied palate; fresh acidity; astringent finish.
3/5 (3649 views) | | | Tasted by daveyk39 on 11/14/2017 & rated 85 points: Mostly Merlot with some CabFranc, this has charming red fruit and smoky vanilla aroma that holds promise. But a little disappointing on the palette, with a slightly watery texture and weak flavor through the finish. But the structure is nice and the tannins pleasant with just a hint of grit to them. I would drink this over the next year or two. (3687 views) | | | Tasted by Andrew67 on 10/14/2017 & rated 91 points: Very tight and austere Bordeaux, and lovely because of that. The tannin structure is the focal point of this wine. Firm and robust, and lingering al the way to the end. The fruit is bordering on the underripe, but that's the way I like it. The fruit is not fading but has to hold up to give the wine some opportunity for age. 5 more years I think, though it might fade a little before then (3295 views) | | | Tasted by cookie7 on 7/28/2017: Modern styled Bordeaux. Very tannic, lots of oak, fruit fading. Charmless. (3615 views) | | | Tasted by sleepyhaus on 7/8/2017: This is okay, but it has too much oak and really just isn't very exciting. I'm not big on '06 anyway, and modernist St. Em either, so shouldn't expect much I guess. (2902 views) | | | Tasted by BillLowney on 10/25/2016 & rated 90 points: The quality shines through as the case empties. Le mystère du vin. 90 points. (3360 views) | | | Tasted by BillLowney on 9/28/2016 & rated 89 points: Dark fruity cold deliberate austerity with hedonistic fleshy mouth-feel. Depth is present but subtle. I think the grapes enjoyed being in this wine. The 'art-deco' style of the label is a good indication of the wines structure and style. A worthwhile and enjoyable expression of Merlot. (2787 views) | | | Tasted by Jeff Leve on 5/25/2016 & rated 90 points: Medium bodied, firm, fresh, crisp style of wine, with an earthy, fresh plum, thyme, smoke and espresso perfume. This is probably close to fully mature. (3535 views) | | | Tasted by lyle@vinchicago.com on 5/20/2016 & rated 86 points: Fairly simple, brightly cherry fruited. Lacks some depth/potency, solid acidity - vety mild tannin. I don't see an upward future, this is more than ready with little complexity or layers. Had in company of an '05 Haut-Medoc and that was a much more satisfying wine. (2571 views) | | | Tasted by markswine on 3/27/2016 & rated 88 points: Nose better than palate. (2775 views) | | | Tasted by TannicBeast on 11/21/2015 & rated 89 points: Tasted blind. Clear, ruby, medium (+) in color with just a little bit rim variation. Shows both tart and ripe red fruit, black fruit, dried herbs, with an earthy, balsamic/tar component that made me think of Italy. The oak is subtle and well integrated. The palate is dry, with medium (+) to high tannins, medium acidity and alcohol. I erroneously guessed it was much younger than its stated age. It is drinking well now and is likely to continue to improve for several years. An interesting wine. (2593 views) | | | Tasted by Neurowine1 on 10/7/2015 & rated 84 points: From 375cc. Big round and very international. I found both the wood and the alcohol a bit noticeable on this one tonight. Quite hot. Will have to see how this one evolves in full bottle. (2515 views) | | | Tasted by Neurowine1 on 7/13/2014 & rated 86 points: Drinking above its breed and much better than expected. Fruit forward and internationally styled but nicely balanced. Ripe black cherries, cocoa, and minerals. Not over the top or overly oaked. Very nice! (3710 views) | | | Tasted by peterchoy on 5/21/2013 & rated 88 points: Acceptable quality St-Emilion of medium ruby color, it has reasonably intense nose showing fairly complex and developing aromas of blackberry and black cherry, liquorice, cedar, earth, coffee and wet leaves. Medium in acidity, the tannin is ripe and velvety, and the wine is fairly full-bodied with palate of fair intensity and complexity, showing black cherry and blackberry, cedar, liquorice. Balanced in structure, it has a reasonable length. Although nothing outstanding, it is a plush and enjoyable wine. It is ready to drink now though can benefit from further ageing of another 3-5 years. (4767 views) | | | Tasted by Tgood on 3/28/2013 & rated 86 points: Dark pig, opaque at center, reticent nose of black fruit and roasted earth, roughly tannic, hope this one finds some nuance and elegance in time but i won't hold my breath (4423 views) | | | Tasted by ScottPreston on 2/5/2013 & rated 89 points: Pleasant wine, great value. Lacked depth for me, but had nice balance. Still has 3-5 years left at least. (4368 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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85% Merlot / 15% Cabernet FrancRed 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..?St. Émilion Grand Cru Les Vins de St. Émilion (Syndicate Vitocole de Saint-Emilion) – Read about St. Emilion
Vins de Bordeaux:
Grape Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot
Soil: Sandy soils with alluvial gravel deposits
Surface Area: 4,160 ha |
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