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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.2 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 40 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Paul852 on 5/1/2021 & rated 89 points: Some more old(-ish) Bordeaux from Alan's collection: The fill was high shoulder; there was a lot of gunkiness on the cork which couldn't readily be wiped off. On opening, even with a Durand and great care the last 4-5mm of the cork detached itself but I managed to extract it cleanly without dropping it into the bottle. The cork was soaked through.
10 minutes after opening this was good to go. There was a nice perfumed nose of red fruits with some sort of floral/herbal note added, perhaps violets? The colour was slight brick red but still with some depth. On the palate a delicate, almost ethereal flavour of light red fruit and no off notes. The finish was very short.
As with the previous bottle, after a couple of hours open the fruit was fading and the wine became rather thin.
For me this second bottle in the space of a few weeks confirmed that this vintage is well over the hill, but is descending gracefully down the other side. (2641 views) | | | Tasted by Paul852 on 2/20/2021 & rated 89 points: Some old(-ish) Bordeaux from Alan's collection: We decided to open this first in a mini-tasting of fairly random aged Bordeaux as potentially the best bottle. The fill was top of shoulder, but on removing the capsule we found a cork covered in flaky black stuff (mould perhaps). Fortunately I had a Durand which removed the cork very cleanly. The mold only extended a few millimetres from the top, and the last few millimetres were soaked with wine, but in between, whilst a bit old and crumbly, was clean.
Immediately there was nice red fruit and notes of tobacco on the nose, which felt fresh still. This was borne out on the palate where there was an initial acidic nip, but otherwise a very smooth, delicate feel, which followed the nose and with negligible tannins. Some complexity of flavour could be teased out, but overall I couldn't escape a feeling of thinness. The finish was short and clean, again with a little bite and cigar box.
(We were tasting this alongside some straightforward bruschetta)
We left the last third of the bottle and came back to it about 2.5 hours later with cheese after dinner. Now a significant amount of tannin had come to the fore, to the extent that it dominated the now fading fruit. The message from this was that it should be drunk soon after opening to be at its best. (2788 views) | | | Tasted by forceberry on 9/23/2020 flawed bottle: From a 73 cl bottle that was opened the day before. No mention of alc% in the label.
Translucent dark orange-mahogany color with a dull yellow rim. Old, tertiary nose with aromas of sweet pruney fruit and plum compote, roasted meat, some pencil shavings, a little bit of earth, light cooked bell pepper tones, a hint of onion and a touch of soy sauce. The wine is silky and medium-bodied on the palate with old and very tertiary flavors of meaty umami, plum compote, pruney dark fruit, some rotting onion, a little bit of raisin and a pungent, salty hint of soy sauce. The structure relies more on the rather tough tannins than on the medium acidity. The finish is dry, old and very tertiary with flavors of meat, soy sauce, some rotting onion and a hint of raisin. The tannins make the wine end on a quite grippy note.
It's hard to say whether the wine was alive when the bottle was opened, but now, a day later, the wine certainly wasn't. Too tertiary to be enjoyable with lots of old-wine off-flavors. Past its peak. (3347 views) | | | Tasted by paulst on 2/8/2020 & rated 94 points: Tar; earth; light and mature; balance; sweet finish. (3316 views) | | | Tasted by asgerG on 10/4/2019 & rated 94 points: Elegant and wonderful bouquet. Tannins resolved. (3437 views) | | | Tasted by WineKnut on 3/29/2019: Finally got around to posting... Light brick orange color and super soft cork. So soft that the cork just disintegrated and fell into the bottle. We decanted through a fine filter and gave it a try after a few minutes. There was no sign of musty taint or vinegar smells, so I gave it a go. Both the nose and palate were so completely dominated by nutty sherry notes that any other nuance was hidden, or had completely faded long ago. Way past prime, but a fun learning experience for all who had courage enough to try a 43 year old bottle. (1896 views) | | | Tasted by lifebreath on 9/20/2018 & rated 95 points: Wow! 3rd of three bottles. First two were good, but on the decline. This one was rocking. A wonderful core of dark cherry and blueberry with leather earth and sweet spice. Fully resolved tannins and full smooth mouthfeel. A little short on the finish. (2798 views) | | | Tasted by Ericsson on 2/17/2018 & rated 90 points: Le bouchon a cassé et il a fallu filtrer et passer en carafe le vin...ça a été fait 4 heures avant dégustation nous ont confié nos hôtes...
Le vin était - un peu contre toute attente - très bon. Robe grenat tirant sur le marron, arômes tertiaires, feuilles mortes, fleurs fanées du plus bel effet. La bouche est fluide, dépourvue d’alcool, avec toutefois une belle matière. Finale courte.
Apogée dépassé sans doute, mais encore très agréable. (3298 views) | | | Tasted by lifebreath on 3/7/2017 & rated 91 points: Clear bright deep garnet color. Medium-strong nose of dried cherries, forest floor, mushroom, leather, oak with a hint of pine oil or turpentine. On the palate - initially rather flat, but developed nicely with exposure to air, especially after about an hour - dried cherries, mushroom, lemon and oak with a moderate sweet note. Fully resolved tannins, full smooth mouthfeel, moderate acidity, moderate alcohol, very balanced and elegant, medium complexity, medium finish. This was a very enjoyable, well-made wine on the decline. Drink now. (3961 views) | | | Tasted by Old Vino on 7/23/2016 & rated 90 points: Very elegant mature Pauillac. Impressive nose we wished it was as good on palate. Tertiary notes, still some fruit remaining, no tannins - past its peak at the end of its drinking window. Enjoyable. (4576 views) | | | Tasted by Markus IWC on 11/9/2015 & rated 87 points: Vertikal provning Pichon Lalande, 12 årgångar 66-90. 1976: snygg och välbyggd, mynta, generös frukt, coca cola, stram, mkt tanniner fortfarande, ung känsla, bitterton, beska droppar, kryddig. Salubrin kommer fram efter några timmar i glaset. Ingen favorit för mig ikväll men top 3 av blinda röster från 16 personer. (876 views) | | | Tasted by iamandyc on 6/18/2015 & rated 89 points: A fun, rewarding experiment with this 39 year old wine. Very light brick red when opened and deepened to a dark ruby color and bricking with air. Nose had some sweat and funk which lessened over time to yield some dill and green pepper in a fresh pleasant way. Smooth as silk with subtle leather, cherry, blood orange notes. A touch of acidity. No tannins. Short finish. (5732 views) | | | Tasted by Goldstone on 6/4/2015 & rated 88 points: Old Bordeaux Dinner (Hong Kong Country Club, Shouson Hill, Hong Kong): High shoulder fill. Bright transparent dark ruby jewel colour. Nose is much richer and plusher than the 1976 Pichon Baron drank alongside it. Some musk in a pleasant way. Palate is all smoothed out and with plummy tertiary character and started to seem flattened out and well past its prime but then some enjoyable belly-filling fruit emerged - like a Lynch Bages - and it became more secondary. Not as much power or length as you might expect.....actually, a rather tired but interesting bottle. (5779 views) | | | Tasted by paulst on 12/4/2014 & rated 94 points: Smooth earthy sweet blackberry; fully integrated and balanced with cedar and chocolate in the finish; nice. (5304 views) | | | Tasted by paulst on 4/16/2014 & rated 96 points: Austere on the open but with a half hour it showed earthy blackberry and coffee; balanced with integrated tannins that still had a lot to give in the future; the nose and the finish are this wine - outstanding. (4963 views) | | | Tasted by paulst on 2/25/2014 & rated 87 points: Damp cork; old cedar pungent nose that wouldn't let go; sweet tobacco on the palate with some blackberry-cherry. (4420 views) | | | Tasted by John Pauillac on 2/16/2014 & rated 96 points: Dark brick red with distinct mature sound.
bouquet: again cassis, old leather, a little mint and chocolate, coffee later and earthy notes.
palate: it's all there! elegance, finesse, structure, red berry fruit, strawberry, leather, chocolate, mint and even eucalyptus. medium body, nice fruit sweet, barely noticeable tannins, very delicate acid, fully ripe.
long finish, great, fantastic wine (3265 views) | | | Tasted by mike l. on 2/11/2014 & rated 94 points: brilliant. air didnt hurt it, it decanted several hours. as good a bottle of pichon lalande as ive had. i love that these bottles from the "off" years are so good. this is the third or fourth 1976 ive had and loved. (3320 views) | | | Tasted by christophee on 2/8/2014 & rated 92 points: Garnet with lite viscosity in the glass. Nose of stewed plum, blueberry cobbler, dusty attic, mushroom and olive. Medium body with present red fruit, soft black fruit and earth on the palate. Secondary mint, wet tobacco and olive. Med-long finish. Not terribly complex, but still appealing as expected from aged Bordeaux. (2632 views) | | | Tasted by rossi.wine on 10/17/2013 & rated 92 points: Great garnet colour. Great nose, pretty sweet, wood, spices. Really smooth with good fruit and acidity on the palate, round and balanced, medium finish. An excellent wine, drinking beautifully now and nice surprise. (2272 views) | | | Tasted by Papies on 10/17/2013 & rated 93 points: 5 Decades of Chateau Pichon Lalande, with Richard Brazier (Handford Wines, London): The colour shows its age. Still a healthy and vibrant wine with a beautifully mature nose with surprisingly a lot of fruit. Expected this to be more earthy. Mellow wine, mild and lack mid palate weight but give this is bordering to 40yrs old from the very hot 76 vintage it is to be expected. If nothing else this si among the better 76s we have come across. Zero rough edges, lasted very well in the glass (even after 2 hours since opening) and was just a joy to have. 93-94 (3067 views) | | | Tasted by Wineguy76 on 10/9/2013 & rated 91 points: This is an elegant mature wine still holding remarkably well in a challenging vintage. Decent clarity and depth of color considering the age. Dense brick-red core fading to light amber on the rims. This wine still exhibits some fragrant earthy aromas which as it opens up reveal layers of chocolate and spice. On the palate while the fruit is almost fully subdued there are still hints of currant, tobacco and then some more chocolate. The tannins are soft and fading but still there to be enjoyed. Fairly long and toasty finish. This is still a wonderful wine that is definitely nearing the end of its peak. Drink now. (2260 views) | | | Tasted by vespasian on 11/11/2012 & rated 89 points: A cloudy rusty ruby core with noticeable orange rim; quite a rusty nose too with some notes of sweet herbs. Sweet impression here; very soft and round on the palate. Nice flavour but not much complexity. Still enjoyable. Reasonable length and better balance than the Latour 1981. (3657 views) | | | Tasted by high_pockets on 10/20/2012 & rated 92 points: Was a birth year wine purchased through K&L Auctions for my birthday. Label was soiled but bottle and cork were in good shape. This wine has held together well and improved/evolved throughout the 6+ hours of being opened. I wasn't blown away (the 89 Pichon Lalande blew me away), but I was very impressed how this held up. I recognize I was emotionally tied to the wine given it was my birthday, but I really enjoyed it (3610 views) | | | Tasted by danielk168 on 6/7/2012 & rated 88 points: Still enjoyable with fair aromatics but definitely well past its peak.
Part of a 6 bottle vertical: 76, 82, 89, 90, 95, 98. No doubt a class above the other 5 bottles although 90 put on quite a show as well. Liked both these 2 vintages best. 89 had great aromatics but not as pleasing when drank. 76 was still enjoyable with some aromatics and very smooth palate. 95 still too young and powerful, need a long decant. 98 good aromatics but otherwise did not gave much. (3490 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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U.S. Importer (Addt'l Info)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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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.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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