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| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.9 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 206 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by TexasBob on 12/27/2023 & rated 90 points: Light slightly browned garnet. Gorgeous mixed fruit bouquet with sharp edges. Tart red berries with strong black tea notes. Tasty and interesting . (443 views) | | | Tasted by winetexan on 11/27/2023 flawed bottle: corked (486 views) | | | Tasted by Romz on 3/1/2023 & rated 90 points: 26022023 - 5 ⭐️ luncheon hosted by SKT with 14 bottles of wines & 2 aged cognacs. Our first red tasted blind from LMC. Prominent roasted bell peppers, still some red fruit with plenty tertiary notes - forest floor, old leather & stale tobacco. The palate is surprisingly still energetic with powerful acidity & plush tannins. Guessed this almost correct as left bank Haut Medoc Bordeaux but got the vintage wrong. (1079 views) | | | Tasted by bobadopolis on 8/21/2022: Drank camping at the Miracle Mile in WY. Excellent with marinated flank steak. (1482 views) | | | Tasted by TexasBob on 6/2/2022 & rated 89 points: Medium garnet with a hint of orange. Fruit compote melange on the nose. Pleasantly sour with slightly green raspberries but with a sweet raspberry finish that lingers quite a while . (1852 views) | | | Tasted by chatters on 3/3/2022: Supper at Bouillon L'Entrecote (Bouillon L'Entrecote): From Coravin. Leather, earth, a little mushroom, black and red berries, freshly juicy with a little cellar stink and a touch of burr on the palate. Just lovely with charcoal T-bone (2059 views) | | | Tasted by csnyder612 on 2/26/2022 flawed bottle: Corked but drinkable. Tannins were still evident, acidity was medium (-) , but wet cardboard aroma was somewhat off putting. Fruit was nearly exhausted. Clearly past prime. (1780 views) | | | Tasted by pituitaryglenn on 1/3/2022 & rated 88 points: 33 years of age has mellowed this out but the traces of its youth are still there. Earth, tobacco and leather right off the bat but give it 30mins to stretch its legs and it starts to reveal just a hint of sweet red fruit and hawthorn. There’s a spritely acid streak and the finish is quite long. Nice enough though not exactly memorable. Fully resolved and well into its twilight. (1678 views) | | | Tasted by jkvedar on 12/30/2021 & rated 91 points: Old Bordeaux. Lovely combination of earth , leather and cedar on the nose . The fruit is very muted here. Palate is mostly acid and wood. NEEDS food! Not a casual drinker. The finish is lengthy . Good QPR, if you are prepared for an austere wine that needs food . (1297 views) | | | Tasted by jkvedar on 11/30/2021 & rated 89 points: Needs food! Alone, out of the bottle this tasted out of balance with faded fruit and acidity very dominant. Decanted for 2 hours. With food, the nose of leather, tobacco and just a touch of black fruit comes through . In the context of a rich meal, this stands out as the acid helps clear the palate between bites. Not much fruit left on the palate. Finish is long. (1412 views) | | | Tasted by mcktuck on 11/8/2021 & rated 87 points: Over the hill. Still some faint whisperings of tobacco and red fruits, but this was just tired. (1294 views) | | | Tasted by MichaelMA on 8/13/2021 & rated 89 points: Truly for its age it was drinking much younger with a good deal of tanic structure. Not overly complex, but nice drinking. (1565 views) | | | Tasted by Rick & Ilsa on 7/28/2021 & rated 89 points: A pretty classic bottle of aged Bordeaux. Cassis, leather, earth, dry dark fruits and resolved tannins. Medium bodied, fruit maybe not what it used to be, this is still a nice bottle of wine. I've been thru 18 of these in the past 10 years and have 6 to go, may start drinking these a little more frequently as the window seems to be closing. (1676 views) | | | Tasted by Purple Tooth on 8/22/2020 & rated 92 points: Still great, but not for holding. I would say drink this over next few years as the sun is setting on it...DRINK
* Do not decant. (3169 views) | | | Tasted by Rick & Ilsa on 7/19/2020 & rated 89 points: Classic bordeaux nose of cassis, tobacco, leather and dry dark fruits. Showing the same on the palate, with lots of tertiary notes. The fruit is perhaps not what it once was, but this still delivers when you want some of that old school, fully mature bordeaux. (2494 views) | | | Tasted by SGates on 4/18/2020 & rated 89 points: Similar to prior notes; Beautiful, classic Bordeaux, All dried fruits and cigar tones and a lengthy finish. more finesse than power. Starting to fade, drink soon. (2880 views) | | | Tasted by wmccone54 on 12/29/2019: Last of six bottles procured in two lots in 2012 & 2014. I kept this last bottle to drink after reaching 30 years. As pointed out in my last note three years ago, most of the fruit has faded with only tertiary notes and some acidity holding this together. Drinkable but this is dying quickly. Overwhelmed by the roasted duck tonight. (3285 views) | | | Tasted by Nutty08 on 11/3/2019 & rated 91 points: From magnum. Really nice mature bdx with a fine mint streak giving it freshness. Palate is otherwise mature, showing tertiary fruit. Leather notes as well. Fine tannins. Overshadowed by the ridiculous lineup tonight. (3534 views) | | | Tasted by mpdonnel on 10/21/2019 & rated 91 points: This was in a surprisingly great spot. Decanted 30 minutes. Wine was showing nice classic bordeaux notes, tannins fully resolved. Still some fruit, but lot of secondary notes. (2572 views) | | | Tasted by bobadopolis on 10/3/2019 & rated 90 points: Wow! What a fun wine! Drank this last night, so no tasting notes per se, but the whole experience with this wine was awesome. Cork was in pristine condition. Decanted for about 2 hours, and some initial funkiness did blow off during the decant. Otherwise a classic delicious and perfectly aged Bordeaux. Excellent with mustard crusted lamb loins and bacon brussel sprouts. Thoroughly enjoyed by all. (2433 views) | | | Tasted by kvswine on 9/23/2019 & rated 93 points: I was lucky enough to buy this vintaged magnum. It reminds me of how good an aged bordeaux can be . Every sip leads you to wanting another. It was a rare treat to have a properly aged 30 year old wine, and this one was worth the wait (2438 views) | | | Tasted by Cadby on 8/17/2019 flawed bottle: Well past it’s sell by date. In drinkable (2103 views) | | | Tasted by Paul852 on 6/13/2019 & rated 90 points: From a magnum which had been stored at the winery then "rebouchée" in 2017...
On initial decanting there was a hit of fruit on the nose, but that disappeared very quickly. Drinking 45 minutes later this is classic aged bordeaux. Leather, tobacco, dried dark fruit. But initially with rather strong tannins.
However, after a couple of hours things start to smooth out: the tannin moderates and the tertiary flavours are very smooth. It is then excellent food wine. The finish is long and dry, but rather pleasant.
EDIT Had my second (and last) magnum a couple of weeks later, gave it a bit more air and had it with a high umami beef dish and it paired beautifully. I wish I had more of these - great value at US$65 for a magnum. (2031 views) | | | Tasted by MNWG on 5/14/2019 & rated 90 points: A well aged Bordeaux. Opened and decanted an hour before our Monday night tasting. Should have decanted earlier. Earthy, mushroom, dark fruit and cigar notes on the finish. Cork was in perfect condition. Will wait a while before opening next bottle... (2144 views) | | | Tasted by Purple Tooth on 3/31/2019 & rated 93 points: This is damn good, perfectly aged Bordeaux, full of fruit, and full of life. At perfect maturity, this wine throws heaps of earth intertwined with coffee, while packing gobs of antiqued red fruit, with an awesome tannin package to drive a nice adequate finish. Rather sweet for a Bordeaux, this tells tales of the ripe fruit from the great 1989 vintage. Drink, Drink, Drink...Lovely. (2649 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| Château Bel-Air LagraveClive Coates praises this producer in the Wines of Bordeaux: "The vineyard, in the process of being enlarged, lies on the Grand Poujeaux plateau. The estate, which has belonged to the same family for 150 years, is run on biological lines, the wine being matured in one-third new oak. There is more character and less of a four-square tendency here than is found at many of its neighbors. A wine to watch." 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 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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