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| Drinking window: Drink between 2017 and 2023 (based on 8 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.2 pts. and median of 89 pts. in 20 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by oldcorke on 3/22/2024 & rated 92 points: Confirming note 11/23 (107 views) | | | Tasted by oldcorke on 11/10/2023 & rated 92 points: Prior note misunderestimated this wine. Developing beautifully. Rich blue-black fruits against grippy tannin. Dark, sumptuous nose. Likely better 4 years hence. Drunk with a pan roased, prime ribeye crusted with black pepper, coffee, cumin, rosemary, fennel. Excellent. (305 views) | | | Tasted by oldcorke on 4/15/2023 & rated 90 points: Poured from the bottle with no decant. Still very primary, acid & tannic components just beginning to integrate. Adequately fruited, with substantial backbone. Tannins in this wine seem a little coarse, maybe owing to it's upbringing. Perfectly fine with a juicy burger but I imagine it's best purpose to be 6-8 years hence when drunk outdoors in a field with a sandwich of lamb or beef on crusty bread with hard cheese, arugula, and a dash of olive oil. Or to pair with rich stews of beef & root vegetables for lunch on a cold day. (459 views) | | | Tasted by figged on 10/30/2018 & rated 87 points: Very nice for the money, Tannins still a little harsh . will try again in 6 months, although enoye now after decanted for a couple of hours (1915 views) | | | Tasted by Vino2Vino on 12/25/2017 & rated 89 points: Dusty, earthy, light tannins and not very fruity (2429 views) | | | Tasted by Xavier Auerbach on 12/10/2017 & rated 91 points: A private lunch (Restaurant Scran & Scallie, Edinburgh, Scotland): A lovely wine, really expressive, with well-defined aromas and flavours, full-bodied (14.5% ABV) and flavoursome but transparent and relatively elegant, black cherries and earth, oak spice, liquorice, cool mineral core, ripe tannins, ripe but fresh acidity, very good balance and length. Excellent Saint-Emilion typicity; it may be a bit loose, but otherwise this could easily be confused for a minor GCC. (3279 views) | | | Tasted by nm10 on 10/9/2017 & rated 89 points: Same as last time. Very good QPR. Needed about two hours of aeration, but eventually opened up nicely. (3004 views) | | | Tasted by nm10 on 6/30/2016 & rated 89 points: Nice fruit forward wine. Some tertiary notes, but a short-ish finish. I think still has a few more years. Great QPR. (3689 views) | | | Tasted by aero on 6/24/2016 & rated 88 points: (Nose) cassis, smoky, port-like aspects in there
(Palate) succulent fruit alongside vanilla, browned Granny Apple, spices, balanced mid and tannins, chalky and solidly long finish
(body) dense purple/blood, medium body
Fine balance overall, drinks nicely particularly after a few hours decanting. Chalkier finish on day 1, waxier on day 2. 87-89pts (2757 views) | | | Tasted by ephorn on 5/12/2016 & rated 91 points: Dense opaque color. More opulent fruit on the nose than most Bordeaux. Well balanced palate that echoes the ripeness on the nose. Good spice. tannins are present but refined. This is at the top of its class for its price point. Not sure if this is the Magrez owned estate. Drinking almost as well day two - tannins a bit chewier. (2210 views) | | | Tasted by pdev on 4/7/2016 & rated 89 points: Dark Merlot nose, iron rich earth, old cedar, palate is soft and sexy, and has the framing that was missing from the 2009. Very good example at a very attractive price. (2110 views) | | | Tasted by TJ1967 on 3/16/2016 & rated 91 points: merlot based Bordeaux, very open and ready for enjoyment, dark fruit, cassis, mushroom earthiness. very nice right now! (1761 views) | | | Tasted by fm1488 on 9/1/2015 & rated 85 points: Nice bordeaux for the price point. Blackberry, a bit of cherry. Hints of earth and licorice. Palate follows bouquet. Not overly fruit forward like Many CA cabs and merlots. This is right bank I believe so merlot would be the base. Seems clear. Bit softer than Cab and made to drink now. I like it for a pleasant and uncomplicated wine. Stands fine on its own but would also be fine with foods where it can hold its own. Pasta, broiled steak, prime rib but not heavily spiced or blackened meats or meals that have a lot of flare or character. Wine would get lost.
8/6/7/7/7 - 35/85 (1167 views) | | | Tasted by hcl-1 on 10/20/2013 & rated 89 points: Sehr saftige dunkle Kirschen, kräftige Tannine, spürbare aber gut eingebundene Holznote, gut integrierte Säure. Direkt nach dem Öffnen war das Holz noch ein wenig zu deutlich, was sich aber nach ca. 1 Stunde in der geöffneten, aber verkorkten Flasche, gebessert hat. Sehr gute Performance zwischen 2 und 4 Stunden (siehe Beschreibung am Anfang). Nach ca. 6-8 Stunden kam dann die Säure stärker durch, was nicht mehr so gut geschmeckt hat. Insgesamt sehr guter Wein, wenn auch die Frucht vielleicht etwas zu expressiv geraten ist um noch als elegant durchzugehen. PLV gut, für Bordeaux sehr gut (€ 14,90). (2243 views) |
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- Read more about Chateau TeyssierRed 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..?Montagne-St. Émilion Read about Montagne St. Emilion and the other St. Emilion Satellite Appellations |
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