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| Community Tasting Notes (average 88 pts. and median of 88 pts. in 99 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by vinhonotte on 7/14/2023 & rated 90 points: 2004 Horizontal Dinner (Tunglok Peking Duck Novena): Medium deep garnet core with browning fading edges. Aromas of blackberry, blueberry, and liquorice, as well as peppery cinnamon. Quite a chew from the tannins, with medium ripe blackberry, then pepper, nutmeg, some dried grass, and a hint of tar towards the back. Fairly lengthy (303 views) | | | Tasted by OenophilistMN on 9/8/2022 & rated 89 points: Same profile as my note of 5-9-2022. (341 views) | | | Tasted by OenophilistMN on 5/9/2022 & rated 89 points: Notwithstanding the CT "drink-by dates" for this wine, I bought a few on a secondary retail site. Glad I did so. One-hour decant through a screened and aerating funnel. Perfect cork, no sediment. Wine gave off a lovely blackberry aroma during decant. After resting, wine was clear; still purple from bowl to rim with no halo. Nose was blackcurrant, blackberries, some cocoa and violets. In the mouth, deep plummy fruit, outstanding balance and a long dark berry finish. This bottle had several years of excellent drinking ahead of it, as I hope my others do. (873 views) | | | Tasted by tomoem on 6/25/2020 & rated 90 points: An interesting aged wine at 16 years old. Lovely .... frankly !
On the nose it is aged berry, chocolate, and fresh asphalt. Tar like impressions in the nose lead to aged fruit of cassis & prune. Wonderful aged wine.
Strong tannic backbone and yet balanced acidity. Could use a 2 hour decent to settle but this is a winner. (1509 views) | | | Tasted by Nico P. on 10/30/2019: 13.5%. Dark red, almost black. Fragrant, lifted blueberry with a faint nail polish edge, on a smoky / tarry base. Acid and tannin in balance, solidly structured with enough grip to pair this with fatty protein. Short finish. This wine is in its drinking window. (1584 views) | | | Tasted by englishman's claret on 11/12/2018 & rated 88 points: Tasted blind. Bricky disc but an opaque robe. Pomerol-ish nose, plum and clay. Dense, ungiving palate. Hot. I thought this was a modest 2003 Pomerol. (2077 views) | | | Tasted by dsimmons on 2/7/2018 & rated 90 points: My last bottle of this was a pleasant surprise with generous fruit some secondary flavors and still a bit of tannin. I would say drink within the next 3-5 years. (2151 views) | | | Tasted by hdn on 11/8/2017 & rated 91 points: zeer lekkere bordeau. Zo'n weekje geleden gedronken, geen echte notities genomen, maar een goede herinnering aan overgehouden. (2034 views) | | | Tasted by Deo68 on 3/11/2017 & rated 85 points: Color deep plum. Only a faint brown edge, you wouldn't know it was 13 years old.
Small berry fruit with hints of chocolate and graphite. Nose is fading though. Well weighted palate with plenty of tannin backbone. Acidity levels and fruit adequate. Worth standing for half an hour to allow it to open better.
Overall its opened up well but starting to develop asymmetrically. You should drink up soon. Now to end 2017. (2366 views) | | | Tasted by dsimmons on 2/21/2017 & rated 90 points: Enjoying this mature QPR Bordeaux. Lots of graphite, muted fruit. These are at or a bit past peak. Drink up. (2402 views) | | | Tasted by dsimmons on 6/29/2016 & rated 91 points: Very nice bottle. It is important to give this wine about an hour to open up and for the fruit to show through. Nice dark fruit and graphite. Seems to have the stuffing to go some more years. (3091 views) | | | Tasted by Sijan on 5/25/2016 & rated 90 points: Still drinking very well. Quite fresh red fruit - wouldn't have known this was 12 years old. Nice cedar, sandalwood, & spice notes. Medium bodied w/ very mild tannins. (2566 views) | | | Tasted by Kentw on 4/29/2015 & rated 87 points: Not as good as the last bottle in 2014. Quite austere, full bodied with hardly any fruit. Mostly licorice and graphite and quite dry throughout but soft tannins from age. Better with food. Lost the sweet fruit in the mid palate. Not sure if past its prime or going into a dumb stage. (3707 views) | | | Tasted by etyc on 10/10/2014: Dinner @ YW's place (Chez YW): Moving onto Bords... This was next popped. Dark colored. Scents of liquorice, dark chocolate. Still appears to be very young, with good structure. Also a tad sweet (not as much as the Kalleske), but it (sweetness) kinda dried up or tapered off at the end of the palate, which made it a lot more palatable than the Kalleske. Will be interesting to see how this develops eventually... (4800 views) | | | Tasted by Kentw on 9/5/2014 & rated 90 points: Found lots of interesting perspectives on this wine per the written notes. However, it is a classic Pomerol style with dark licorice and black currant, no black cherry to speak of. Full bodied at this stage, very dark color, smooth, somewhat austere, balanced with mild spice, touch of graphite and soft tannins with a bit of dryness on the finish as compared to the mildly sweet black currant fruit in the mid palate. Wine has good structure. What I find unique is the the blend of sweet fruit in the mid palate with a touch of dryness at the end. The 2003 was a bit more complex and lively. Will see what the 2005 brings next year. (4067 views) | | | Tasted by wmccone54 on 8/1/2014 & rated 84 points: Decanted for a short period, still closed, tight, and a bit hard edged. Comprised of 85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. As others have noted, there are plenty of dusty tannins, but not much fruit to offset the very firm structure. Whatever flavors are there seem to be very muted. It finally starts to open slightly and the black fruit, expresso, unsweetened chocolate, and earthiness begin to show up about two hours after it was poured into the decanter. Long tart finish. Recommend food for the near term and additional cellaring longer term; generally disappointing. Consistent prior experience with this producers 2003 vintage. (3673 views) | | | Tasted by doctornoah on 7/2/2014 & rated 87 points: Not -bad-, merely mediocre. A modern styled bordeaux that just falls flat. Dry, dusty tannins. A little cassis but not much. No significant secondary notes. Unimpressive length and concentration (3861 views) | | | Tasted by elvinet on 1/4/2014 & rated 88 points: Color rojo picota oscuro, ribete rojo-atejado, capa alta y gruesa lábrima bien tintada. Buena intensidad en nariz con unos aromas de fruta negra muy madura (a ratos da notas algo sobremaduradas, mermeladas de sauco y moras), pimientos rojos braseados, especias dulces con toques de clavo (pimentón dulce), tostados de la barrica bien marcados con notas de brasa, lácteos, bastante concentrado en general con unas sensaciones finales de cueros viejos, hoja de tabaco, cacao en polvo y algo de hojarasca. Suave entrada en boca y buen recorrido bastante concentrado con mucha fruta negra madura, algo potente pero con buen equilibrio, buena acidez, con volumen, suaves especiados, eucalipto seco, bastante correcto en general y suave persistencia. Final medio, postgusto de fruta negra sobremadurada y retronasal ahumado.
More information: www.elvi.net/2014/01/04/chateau-la-fleur-de-bouard-2004/ (1578 views) | | | Tasted by paulst on 8/19/2013 & rated 85 points: Toasted, heated fruit; some balance; sharp edgy tannins. (3973 views) | | | Tasted by khmark7 on 5/17/2013 & rated 86 points: Has those dry dusty tannins that just fall flat at this age. A bit ripe and modern, which was ok in this wines youth, but not so much now. (3815 views) | | | Tasted by bacchusnyon on 5/8/2013 & rated 86 points: Notes all over the place, as were mine. First thought was that it was very tight, and needed air/age. But with some air it did not really come around, and remained fairly astringent, with muted tannins, but not much pencil lead, steel, or fruit. Overall, I think a disappointment. But perhaps in a decade.... (3663 views) | | | Tasted by wconnolly on 12/26/2012 & rated 88 points: Medium purple in color. A bit tight yet. Drank this over two nights and it never really opened up. Herbal notes on the nose with creosote, minerals and mossy notes on the palate. Some light fruits on the back palate and a medium finish. Probably needs more time. (4107 views) | | | Tasted by Luckyb on 12/3/2012 & rated 87 points: I've drunk 11 of these in 2012. I found most rich and full with leather and meatiness which initially was not to my taste but grew on me. Many had a dull, powdery finish. The second last bottle was bright, clean and fresh. Very good. I'll hold the final bottle for another year. (4059 views) | | | Tasted by CraigC_UK on 11/3/2012 & rated 86 points: Expected more. Subdued fruit on nose and palate. Not well balanced with tannins. (3058 views) | | | Tasted by paulst on 8/11/2012 & rated 87 points: Decent blackberry nose; light fruit on the palate; gives way to unintegrated tannins. (3409 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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Vinous, May/June 2005, IWC Issue #120
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(La Fleur de Boüard Lalande-de-Pomerol Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (6/6/2007)
(Château La Fleur de Boüard) Deep garnet color; faint coffee and coconut nose; tasty, but not as charming as the '03, also lighter in body, with cassis and sweet tannins; medium finish 91 points |
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| Château La Fleur de Boüard Producer websiteChâteau La Fleur de BoüardAbout La Fleur de Bouard
La Fleur de Bouard is a 62-acre estate in Lalande de Pomerol, on the right bank of the Gironde River.
It is owned by Hubert de Bouard de Laforest and he is also the winemaker.
Vineyards are planted to 80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. 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
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..?Lalande de PomerolSee these external webpages for information on the Lalande-de-Pomerol region:
– Read more about Lalande de Pomerol
* www.winemega.com
* www.epicurious.com
* www.lalande-pomerol.com |
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