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| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.4 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 13 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by LorenzoIlMagnifico on 12/25/2019 & rated 93 points: Lovely old Bordeau. Complex nose showing no individual varietal character. Smoky taste. Still has some tannin so should be good for a few more years. Solid structure through everything. (1629 views) | | | Tasted by PDavisMarble on 5/24/2019 & rated 92 points: Wow. Cork was perfect. Crimson with only a slight hint of bricking. Very little sediment, poured and began tasting almost immediately. This was a revelation. A wine that was definitely not intended to last 40 years has aged beautifully. A light floral nose emerged after the initial slightly musty, vegetal notes. Some fruit -- dried currants and a bit of plum. Rose hip and spices. Elegant with a medium long finish. (1688 views) | | | Tasted by PDavisMarble on 5/28/2017 & rated 91 points: The "youngest" of the lot so far. Just a touch of bricking, the bottle benefited from decanting and opened in the glass for the next hour. FOr a wine that was likely not intended to age for 40 years, this was a great bottle. (2906 views) | | | Tasted by Martin@LGagnon.ca on 11/23/2014: Unfortunately, our bottle was totally flat. Too late. (4993 views) | | | Tasted by Cagey Cellar Hand on 5/5/2014 & rated 92 points: Still ruby colour, with ripe raspberry, overtones of tobacco and, after time in the decanter, the addition of beautiful leather. (5478 views) | | | Tasted by PDavisMarble on 4/13/2013 & rated 91 points: Bricked red. Slightly funky barnyard & vegetal nose that came off after 10 minutes in the glass. Had we let it rest longer before the first pour (as with the later glasses) this wouldn't have even been noticed. Wine was lovely -- best of the lot so far. More structure, no tartness to the wine. Lovely complexity. Lush fruits with fading tannins. (5331 views) | | | Tasted by PDavisMarble on 11/25/2012 & rated 89 points: Cork was perfect. Decanted and sat for 15 minutes. Opened in glasses for another 15 minutes. Not a hint of brown -- all crimson and clear. Tart cherry and earth. Not terribly complex, but a very nice wine. Some orange and cranberry along with a touch of burnt toast. (5556 views) | | | Tasted by asgerG on 12/9/2010 flawed bottle: Corked (5145 views) | | | Tasted by PDavisMarble on 6/25/2010 & rated 89 points: A wonderful surprise. Deep garnet. Fruity nose. Still lots of fruit and even somewhat hard-edged tannins First notes were of cherry, currant, 9graphite, orange and cedar. As it opened, the cherry liqueur melted away into a more prominent and sweet currant and candied orange. A hint of lime. Looking forward to the rest of the lot. (3432 views) | | | Tasted by Jeremy Holmes on 2/24/2010: On the nose there’s some teak, capsicum, truffles, sweet tobacco, tea leaves and tar. It is just a little malnourished in the mouth but fresh and it acts as a vinous stent when partnered with a rich and fatty cassoulet, opening all of the arteries around the heart with its brisk combination of anthocyanins and acidity. (Please note: the stent thing is just a colourful descriptor by the author, not to be taken as gospel or used in conjunction with any prescribed heart medicine). (2785 views) | | | Tasted by Brad L on 10/11/2007: Surprisingly deep red, with bricking, but didn't look as old as it was. Invitingly complex left bank nose. Evolved quite a bit over the evening, and never settled into a single place, and that was fine. Lots of currant, minerals, finishing into some really nice complex mint notes. Not in any way drying. Not a blockbuster, and maybe not even excellent, but very good...
Simply opened and served, drunk over about 2 hours at Crush restaurant, which is a pretty amazing place.
I have had a slew of '79s, 81s, and 83s, and this was certainly up there towards the best...this was better than a 79 Sociando we had recently... (2557 views) | | | Tasted by MicklethePickle on 8/4/1990 & rated 89 points: At S&F survey of '79 Bordeaux. Medium-dark ruby. Fairly deep. Very attractive. Ripe, weedy fruit in the nose. Very good. Showing better today. Slightly herbaceous. On the palate, not bad. Not as hard as nails, like yesterday. Nor bitter. Sweet, curranty, jammy finish. What a difference a day makes. 5-11-16-7: 89/100. (241 views) | | | Tasted by MicklethePickle on 8/3/1990 & rated 79 points: At Singer & Foy survey of '79 Bordeaux. Medium ruby. A bit herbaceous, lightish. On the palate, somewhat hard, and a trifle bitter. Not my style--too woody, not plump enough. 4-8-12-5: 79/100. (236 views) |
| Château Chasse-Spleen Producer Website - Read more about Chateau Chasse SpleenRed 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 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. |
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