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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.3 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 32 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Winning_Wines on 12/28/2022 & rated 92 points: Still holding up well. This was PnP and was drinking great right from the start. (722 views) | | | Tasted by Winning_Wines on 12/25/2020 & rated 92 points: It took about 2-hours of air to really show its stuff, but what a treat. Good acidity, resolved tannins, forest floor, mushroom, dusty rock, and hints of cherry and blackberries. (1623 views) | | | Tasted by Psdycp on 2/16/2019 & rated 88 points: Complex bouquet of ripe cherries and plums, old leather, graphite, thyme, lightly toasted cumin and oak. Lots of stone fruits and earthy notes on the palate. Nice balance between fruit, acidity and tannins which are still evident towards the back of the dry finish. Would expect the finish to be deeper and longer. (2223 views) | | | Tasted by Purple Tooth on 12/29/2017 & rated 91 points: Great Bordeaux profile full of funk and pomerol goodness in a medium body. At peak, and nothing left to shed, has well integrated age along with freshness. Lacks depth to make it a great wine, but has the tannins to make it expressive and interesting. DRINK (3382 views) | | | Tasted by lolo66 on 10/18/2017 & rated 93 points: fully mature and in a great place. earth, black currants, sweet smoke, hearty stew notes. just lovely and my kind of profile. (3164 views) | | | Tasted by Sean Tay on 8/19/2017: The wine looks garnet colored. It smells like blackberry, blueberry, red currant, forest floor and toast. (166 views) | | | Tasted by davergny on 2/19/2017 & rated 92 points: Distinctive merlot fruit with hints of cab franc--cherries, tobacco, graphite, and a little cayenne. Velvet texture with some structure and a long delightful finish. This is a really nice Pomerol in it's prime. (3547 views) | | | Tasted by cannym on 12/28/2016 & rated 90 points: Mid garnet, browning to edge. Definitely mature. Great plum and red berry fruits. Some warm spices. Cedar wood. Slight smokiness. Epitome of velvety tannins. Decent acidity. Medium length. lovely balance. (2837 views) | | | Tasted by Xavier Auerbach on 12/26/2015 & rated 92 points: A private dinner at a friend's (Waver, Ouder-Amstel, NL): Fully mature, ripe and elegant, wonderful crushed red Merlot fruit, harmonious, mature and almost resolved tannins, refreshing acidity, delicious hint of spice, peppery Cabernet Franc, medium weight, clean flavours, lovely length. Excellent Pomerol. (3652 views) | | | Tasted by Dibby on 2/10/2015 & rated 92 points: solid Bordeaux holding up nicely (2945 views) | | | Tasted by olracx62 on 12/12/2014 & rated 91 points: a little bit over the edge but still very very pleasant and enjoying. Garnet color witnessing the vintage, still intense hints of oaked bordeaux at the nose, powerful ripe red fruit at the palate. Smoothed acidity and round faded tannins. Top QPR at 25 eur. 91+ (2822 views) | | | Tasted by Two Winos on 8/31/2014: Faded. not bad, but no 'punch' left in it. A little flat, but still enjoyable. (2491 views) | | | Tasted by Milos on 8/3/2014 & rated 91 points: Very pleasant surprise. Strawberry, wild red cherry, milk chocolate, cedar box nose with just a touch of mineral note. The palate is balanced with very fine tannins still present. Good mid-palate and decent finish. Very enjoyable now. Time to drink up. (2107 views) | | | Tasted by Pknut on 12/28/2013: Deb bought this in Pomerol in 1997, but this bottle did not hold up. Rather thin black fruit, little tannin, not much of a presence in the mouth, and not much reason to drink it. Disappointing, but perhaps bottles that had been stored better will still show well. (2350 views) | | | Tasted by danstrings on 2/10/2013 & rated 90 points: Showing really nice, youthful... Loads of herbal, chocolate, espresso, black olive notes. Nice developing Pomerol (2628 views) | | | Tasted by Ian S on 2/9/2013: Showing some age in the colour with a distinct mahognay band at the rim, set against a claret core.
Enticing nose, with leafy blackcurrant richly decorated with meaty/gravy aromas.
Likewise on the palate, there's meatiness but allied to some still quite pure fruit (reminiscent of cherry with a hint of raspberry) that suggests cab franc, but I'm not sure if there is much of that in the blend. No tannins to speak of and acidity supports without being noticed.
Really good, and no reason not to drink up. (2429 views) | | | Tasted by JeremyQ on 1/17/2013 & rated 91 points: Took to dinner at AOC in the West Village and paired with a NY Strip.
Classic Bordeaux both on the nose and on the palate. Tannins resolved, decent acidity with well developed secondary flavours. A very wine (2427 views) | | | Tasted by lvjohn on 10/1/2012 & rated 94 points: Wow! After a fifteen year wait, this wine was terrific. It featured brilliant cherry flavors, some oak in the background, and excellent purity. This wine just now seems to be coming out and showing its true nature. (2982 views) | | | Tasted by DoubleMagnum on 9/30/2012 & rated 92 points: Remarkable maturity and development. Powerful nose of leather, wet forest floor and vintage books, intermingled with notes of black currant and cassis. Utterly balanced, well integrated and silky smooth on the palate. Finish is not as long as desired. An absolute pleasure to drink. (2436 views) | | | Tasted by Ian S on 6/18/2012: More red than maroon in colour and with a narrow band at the rim that shows more than a hint of mahogany.
Attractive, slightly earthy nose showing rich essencey plum, coffee and a subtle background leafiness. Very appealing.
The palate isn't as rich as the nose suggests, as whilst the fruit is rich and mouthfilling, the tannins and acidity ease the wine into line on the finish. Indeed acidity and tannins are sufficient for a few more years aging. If retaining some primary fruit is important then I wouldn't take chances on further aging, but I reckon this could still be charming in 5-10 years time. (2258 views) | | | Tasted by lvjohn on 8/29/2011 & rated 94 points: Wonder wine with subtle, but very pure complexity. Floral nose; tastes of red fruits. (2913 views) | | | Tasted by lvjohn on 12/15/2009 & rated 90 points: This bottle is the first we've tasted from our case that we purchased on a futures contract way back when. We found the wine quite remarkable for its subtlety and understatement. We especially appreciated its relatively low alcohol level (12.5%) for the absence of any hint of heat in the mouth. This bottle evolved rather dramatically over the evening and constantly revealed new aspects of its personality. It tasted just fine after an overnight stay in the fridge with a pumped down Vacuvin stopper stuck in the neck. The mouth feel and long, lovely aftertaste are noteworthy attributes. This wine will appeal to those who appreciate balance, finesse, and complexity. Wine Spectator's review suggested the wine ought to be well past its prime. I can only wonder what it was like ten years ago because it is drinking very nicely now without any suggestion of being over the hill. (3210 views) | | | Tasted by fandj on 10/12/2009 & rated 90 points: A better bottle this time. I put it down to bottle variation. (2987 views) | | | Tasted by fandj on 11/16/2007 & rated 82 points: Pleasant enough, drinking well right now. (3292 views) | | | Tasted by moguls on 4/5/2007 & rated 86 points: Amber, very nice well balanced. Nice mature fruit and some earthy notes. Nice bottle of wine, enjoyable. Wouldn't appeal to those looking for a blockbuster. Elegant. Drink over the next five years. (3508 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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(Château La Croix de Gay) Mature, olive and herbaceous palate, very tasty; medium-plus finish 92 points |
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Read about Chateau La Croix de GayRed 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..?Pomerol Wikipedia | French wine guide - Read about Pomerol |
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