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| Community Tasting Notes (average 86.5 pts. and median of 88 pts. in 33 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by L2000 on 11/25/2018 & rated 84 points: Spot on description by Wine Ratings. Ok all the options are here in that description, but read between the lines and it's minerality and advanced characteristics of maturity and fruit that dominate. Love the Gravelly and cola taste ideas. i had bought it for pennies, put it in the loft (I've created an insulated storage area, and it seems to have matured fine). i opened it for my daughters 18th with some char griddled lamb. It is mature but not necessarily past its' best. I'm happy to save a bottle for the 21st birthday. It might not get better but who else will be in a position to taste these aged characteristics of the wine. This will be a wine of memory and sentiment. Nothing can beat those flavours. (2569 views) | | | Tasted by Wine Ratings on 1/5/2018 & rated 88 points: Classic nose, tight palate – took a while for the wine to show its full colours, but it eventually proved itself to be a solid back-vintage Cru Bourgeois for a reasonable price. It’s always nice when someone else does the aging for you (providing its done right!), allowing for immediate enjoyment of a bottle showing plenty from 18 years of development. There was plenty of left-bank character on display, with strong black currant, herbs, gravel, and tobacco present, though not much in the way of cedarwood or toastiness at this point. Raspberry, plum, and black cherry made appearances, though the wine leaned much more towards the savoury side with black pepper, fennel, wet soil, and smokiness throughout. Age gave the wine notes of wet leaves, dusty leather, stewed tomatoes, and an overall barnyard sense. Hints of sweet spice showed through at times. The finish was an interesting combination of cola and orange zest, which eventually gave way back to the gravelly, smoky nature. With still-robust tannins and notable acidity, the structure certainly belied the signs of age on the nose/palate; a sign that the wine either needs more time to focus, or that it will simply never be in balance. With fruit appearing on its way out, I’m not sure how much of the former it has left…though for just $40 it may be worth a spot in the cellar to find out. (3100 views) | | | Tasted by PennyBarr on 9/16/2017 & rated 82 points: Probably needs drinking up, although not quite over the top (3832 views) | | | Tasted by winoman1 on 5/19/2017 & rated 80 points: Fleshed out - flabby - absolutely nothing worth commenting on. Really dull stuff...I think it has seen its day :) (4127 views) | | | Tasted by BillLowney on 11/12/2016 & rated 89 points: 20 minute decant. Light to Medium body. Refined fruity floral perfumed nose. Blackcurrant, berries with hints of apricot or peach. There is a pressure from fruit flavours on the palate. The finish is a simple red fruited one, which has slightly less persistence than might be hoped for, but is still okay. I guess the age is showing in the finish a little. The wine held up really well on Day 2. It was richer and had perfect balance. No signs of oxidation, age or flatness. I drank this side-by-side with Barde Haut 2006, and both were evenly matched in the quality department. Verdict: This has a classic, reserved style, definitely a food wine, light and delicate and perfect for the sunday roast. 88-89 points. (4478 views) | | | Tasted by Goodwine4ever on 10/24/2016 & rated 85 points: Provenant de la cave Champlain-Charest acheté en 2015
Un vin plutôt ordinaire en fin de vie. Une acidité encore présente mais le fruit ni était plus. Je n'ai vraiment pas apprécié au point de ne pas finir mon verre. Très déçu et incomparable au Lanessan 2000 acheté lors de la même vente, qui lui est tout simplement remarquable. (2915 views) | | | Tasted by casaallora on 4/2/2016 & rated 88 points: Upon decanting soft rick garnet color. Aromas of Blackberries & Blueberries. Initial tanic nose w/good legs. Nose weakens after 2 hours as does wine profile. Still goo flavor of berries w/moderate oak. Backbone weakens over period from opening to dinner, approximately 3 hours. Drink now. My recommendation would be to decant to let the tannins get some air but drink shortly after decanting. (2959 views) | | | Tasted by BillLowney on 12/5/2015 & rated 90 points: This is very much alive. I recently bought a case of Peyrabon 2000 from Millesima, so this is ex-chateau quality. I have tried four bottles; one pop'n'pour; one splash decant; one decant and wait 20 minutes; and one decant and wait 2 hours. Not a major difference any which way. Each bottle got emptied equally quickly. The nose is reserved, but the soft texture, back-palate and the finish keep you coming back for more. Mostly gentle tertiary aromas and flavours remaining. Quite floral and animal. No sign of oxidization. There is some fruit on the palate but it is quite a stealthy infusion. After a few hours the palate fills up slightly ; the nose wilts a bit; the finish remains steady. This is probably on the down-slope but not over-the-hill and very pleasant and enjoyable. 89-90 points. (2749 views) | | | Tasted by Charlie Carnes on 5/25/2015 & rated 83 points: Honestly, this is too much work. I can drink them... but why. (3394 views) | | | Tasted by Charlie Carnes on 4/29/2015 & rated 87 points: This is workable. There are simple ripe and rounded red and black fruits. Easygoing... lacking middle and a little ripe/firm on the finish. (2966 views) | | | Tasted by winebot on 4/26/2015: Very good with filet mignon. (2810 views) | | | Tasted by johneagle on 3/22/2013 & rated 88 points: Some of these have been patchy but the last three all were delightful and at just over £10 for a full mature 2000 baby Bordeaux, fantastic value. Not a lot of future potential though and I'm drinking up the last few (5024 views) | | | Tasted by johneagle on 1/27/2013: Sadly on the way out now. Some bottles ok, some less so (4543 views) | | | Tasted by La Grappe on 12/17/2012 & rated 86 points: This has soft, ripe, succulent fruit, medium weight and is showing reasonable maturity. Not particularly long, but an attractive, well-rounded wine. A good example from a minor château. (2307 views) | | | Tasted by oldgrowth45 on 12/2/2012: Drank over two nights, with and without food. Dark maroon color. Medium legs. Initial nose has fresh dark cherries and some cassis. Medium bodied with a nice balance between well-ripened fruit and steely acidity and well-placed tannins. A little minerality on the back palate. Not a lot of complexity, but clean and well made. If I was drinking this blind, I'd guess Nebbiolo. Doesn't have that full-bodied, plush fruit that seems to be the trademark of 2000 Bordeaux - it's a little more nervy, angular rather than round, seems more like a 2001. As such, it's a great food wine (I paired this bottle with a cream-based wild mushroom pasta dish and it was MONEY!) (4248 views) | | | Tasted by SimonJohnson on 11/18/2012 & rated 88 points: Great mushroom nose, lacking some fruit, probably over the hill but still very enjoyable, has been kept well. (4185 views) | | | Tasted by Guapo&Guapita on 7/2/2012 & rated 57 points: Medium nose with notes of cedar and leather and some slight black fruit scents. Soft tannins and light body. It feels watery but some velvety tannins linger on. It seems that 12 years was too long for this bottle. It lost its fruit and body. If you have it at home drink it now! ...and then weep.
Un poco pasado. Algo de mora y guinda queda. Tono a madera vegetal cocido y cuero. Taninos suaves y cuerpo medio tirando a suave. Se siente aguado en el paladar pero con taninos redondos. Lo comimos con carne y papas asadas. Parece que 12 años de guarda es mucho y perdió el cuerpo. Si lo tiene en su casa ¡tómelo ahora!...y siéntase decepcionado por haberlo guardado tanto. (3938 views) | | | Tasted by johneagle on 4/21/2012 & rated 89 points: Much better than the first bottle - which wasn't corked but was very nasty. This one smells/tasted of claret, quite light but so pleasant that I finished it all last night (usually I open a bottle and immediately pour half into a 375cl bottle and cork it up). Minor headache this mrning! (3141 views) | | | Tasted by TheWineMonkey on 4/11/2012 & rated 88 points: On the nose plum fruit with just a hint of tobacco leaf and cedar. On the palate mainly plum fruit. Well balanced medium body wine with soft tannins. Not particularly intense. (3058 views) | | | Tasted by johneagle on 4/8/2012 & rated 60 points: Maybe this is an off bottle - or maybe it needs air but on first taste it is thin and sour, strangely spiritous too. Not very pleasant. After an hour and a half in the decanter it had put on a bit of weight but no improvement. I tried it every hour for 6 hours then poured it down the sink. Sad (2824 views) | | | Tasted by maxima on 6/12/2010 & rated 90 points: Format Magnum. Beau nez sur le cuir et les cerises.
La bouche est aussi sur les cerises avec des tannins encore serrés et charnus. Belle longueur.
Bon maintenant et pour encore quelques années! (3672 views) | | | Tasted by rainman123 on 5/3/2008: Gift to Tommy & Sammy (3907 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| Château Peyrabon Producer website - Read More About Chateau PeyrabonRed 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.Haut-Médoc Read more about Haut Medoc and its wines Long-standing fame The legally created division into Médoc and Haut-Médoc dates from 1935. But as long ago as 1815 a Chartrons broker, whose word carried weight, spoke of great red wines in the Haut-Médoc, so recognizing the high quality successfully achieved by this region's growers in the eighteenth century. The same Bordeaux broker revealed that the business world of the Chartrons and the great Bordeaux proprietors had established a sort of league-table of the parishes in which the vine-growing communes of today's Haut-Médoc appellation showed up well.
The Haut-Médoc appellation stretches over some thirty seven miles from north to south, from Saint-Seurin de Cadourne to Blanquefort. Within this area, certain zones produce wines exclusively with the Haut-Médoc appellation. It has terroirs of remarkable quality. And although we may note a certain predominance of layers of gravel (essentially Garonne gravel) from the Quaternary, all these sites are characterized by their wide diversity. Today in the southernmost communes of the appellation, the suburbs of Bordeaux, numerous vineyards which existed at the beginning of the twentieth century have disappeared, victims of urban expansion. But the vines live on... because man has retained his devotion to them.
The astonishing variety of different terroirs, the result of the very extent of the area, explains the diversity of Haut-Médoc wines, a fact which is rare within one and the same appellation.
But, over and above the differences, linked to this mosaic of climatic and geological influence, all these wines have the same family traits of character.
Alert and lively, full-bodied without being too powerful, and harmoniously balanced, they acquire a rare bouquet over the years.
In order to have the right to the Haut-Médoc appellation of controlled origin, red wines must:
- come from the communes of Blanquefort, Le Taillan, Parempuyre, Le Pian, Ludon, Macau, Arsac, Labarde, Cantenac, Margaux, Avensan, Castelnau, Soussans, Arcins, Moulis, Listrac, Lamarque, Cussac, Saint-Laurent de Médoc, Saint-Julien, Pauillac, Saint-Sauveur, Cissac, Saint-Estèphe, Vertheuil, Saint-Seurin de Cadourne "excluding all 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 (48 hectolitres per hectare).
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