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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.5 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 13 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by helLTea on 7/26/2021 & rated 95 points: Servi sans aeration prealable et bu sur 2 heures
Robe grenat encore vive avec disque évolué
Nez fruits noirs, pruneau, cuir , fumé, complexe, évolutif dans le verre
attaque fraîche bouche bien équilibrée, élégante modérément puissante portée par quelques tannins résiduels.
texture de poudre de cacao,
aucun excès d'alcool et une acidité parfaitement dosée.
Prune noire plus que pruneau, cassis, un peu de fruits rouge, cacao, moka.
Une pointe d'austérité...un peu bordelaise...
Longueur bien+.
Le plus beau pradeaux ouvert ces dernières années ( 93 95 98) . Pas l'impression qu'il va s'effondrer dans les 5 ans mais pas sur qu'il s'améliore. Profitez en. (1254 views) | | | Tasted by Raage on 6/13/2021 & rated 89 points: (Ed.)
Une teinte évoluée qui manque d'eclat, un grenat marron au bord brique assez fin, qui fait ses 30 ans.
Le nez est strict, assez cohérent avec la premiere impression visuelle. Du cuir, du fruit noir, du fruit cuit (pruneau, confiture de mûre), du sous-bois, du fruit a noyau, du minéral: là aussi un certain manque d'eclat caractérise le vin.
Au depart, la bouche est un peu serrée, mais l'aération lui va bien, il gagne en rondeur et les tannins se délient. On a une belle finale acidulée, un rien salivante, mais il laisse toujours une sensation terne, d'austérité, de gros millésime puissant qui manque de charme et de finesse.
Après, si qq CR récents sont encore élogieux, je crois que ce vin aurait été plus avenant aromatiquement il y a 5 ou 7 ans. (1773 views) | | | Tasted by Meursault on 12/19/2020 & rated 95 points: I once read that old Pradeaux is like old Latour. I think that´s right, even if I have not that much experience with old Latour. Extraordinary bottle. The most important thing with Pradeaux is: wait, wait, wait (1378 views) | | | Tasted by Phenol73 on 5/20/2017 & rated 92 points: Garnet with some slight ox on the rim. Surprisingly youthful in appearance. On the nose, concentrated fruit, some hide, leather, a touch of bell pepper and tobacco leaf. The palate is a bit tired, lacks fruit and carry-through, though tertiary flavours are attractive. Good overall, if a touch thin on the finish. (2737 views) | | | Tasted by acidqueen on 7/7/2016 & rated 92 points: Fully mature. Mid-red color. Slightest hint of over maturity but not a negative. Tobacco, smoke, earth. Still some tannins and needs food to really shine, but a fine drink with dinner. Drink now. (3200 views) | | | Tasted by PhDP on 4/28/2012: Dîner chez nous (Chez nous, Bruxelles, Belgium): Voilà, le vin est à maturité. Sans être d'une grande complexité, beau vin droit, 'bordelais', avec des tannins enfin fondus. Le dernier demi-verre, goûté 4 jours plus tard, est excellent. (4939 views) | | | Tasted by salil on 4/30/2011 & rated 89 points: Sauvage meaty and gamey flavours over red fruits in a finessed, nicely mature package with tannins mostly resolved. Very nice, though not particularly complex. (4825 views) | | | Tasted by bristol411 on 3/4/2010 & rated 91 points: Delicious, big berry fruits, spice and earthy background, with nice acidity and soft tannins. (5055 views) | | | Tasted by Jeremy Holmes on 11/1/2009: Aromas of beef blood, iron filings and cedar. In the mouth it’s fresh and energetic, working along a relatively narrow channel, and crammed full of savoury goodness. Lively acidity gives focus and vitality. (3608 views) | | | Tasted by andrewstevenson.com on 10/16/2009 & rated 90 points: 1989 revisited offline (Hambleton Hall, Rutland): This has intense black fruit on the nose with some garrique in the background. There's also a definite hint of emulsion paint. Big and mouthfilling; and also a touch wild. Massive tannins.
It's much improved with food, but is still rather outclassed by the rest of the flight. (4474 views) | | | Tasted by PhDP on 11/30/1998 & rated 82 points: légère évolution
peu de fruit, fermé; notes de tabac
attaque douce, en finesse; tannins encore massifs !
trop tôt et d'au moins 3 à 5 ans
ce n'est pas un vin de plaisir: austère & pas aussi "ensoleillé" que la Provence le laisserait supposer (4456 views) |
| Château Pradeaux Producer website, in French and English.
Exerpt from a write up at the Mad Rose Group, which represents the US importer, Rosenthal Wine Group:
: "There is the appellation of Bandol with its plethora of producers, some good, some mediocre; and then there is Chateau Pradeaux, the unique, inimitable, standard bearer for this ancient wine-growing district. The Chateau Pradeaux is situated on the outskirts of the town of St. Cyr Sur Mer which lies directly on the Mediterranean Ocean between Toulon and Marseilles. The estate is owned by the Portalis family which has owned this property since before the French Revolution. The domaine is currently under the direction of Cyrille Portalis, who continues to maintain the great traditions of this estate.
: The vineyards are cultivated in as natural a manner as possible with reliance on organic methods. In fact, during the spring months sheep are permitted to graze in the vineyards thereby eliminating any need to use herbicides and at the same time providing a natural compost.
: The wines of Pradeaux are brooding and difficult. Produced on the back of the noble Mourvedre, Pradeaux in its youthful stages is tannic, backward, and sometimes ornery. The wines are not destemmed; "elevage" in large oak foudres can last as long as four years; the essential blend is at least 95% Mourvedre; vines of less than 25 years of age are not used for the reds.
: Chateau Pradeaux "Cuvee La Rose Folle", is the standard Pradeaux. It is composed of 100% Mourvedre (old vines). The nose is a mix of honey and white flowers with a hint of animal fur; the color is ruby red; the fruit stains the palate and is lengthened by a near-perfect sense of roundness; the final attack is of ripe tannins that are dusty and sweet.
: Chateau Pradeaux "Cuvee Longue Garde", is born exclusively of the oldest Mourvedre vines on the estate (average age 45 years). Extraordinarily dense, with black notes to the color, the "Longue Garde" is marked by a strong scent of Provencal herbs combined with smoked red meat. This is a complete wine with incredible length; the flavors remind one of macerated plums and black currants. The super-ripe tannins are powerful and in perfect balance with the high fruit extract. This is the wine for the ages.
: Although the major part of the vineyards are planted to Mourvedre, the Chateau Pradeaux Bandol Rose is composed of Cinsault and Grenache as well as Mourvedre. After a short maceration on the skins, in order to extract a light color, the juice is fermented at low temperatures to retain freshness, fruit and bouquet. After being aged in stainless steel cuves, the wine is normally bottled in May or June of the year following the harvest. It is one of the richest of the Roses of France; dry but full-bodied with a floral bouquet. It is a very limited production wine as most of the production at Chateau Pradeaux is used to make the formidable Bandol Rouge."
Mourvèdre Blend - Read about MourvedreFrance 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.comProvence Conseil Interprofessionnel des Vins de ProvenceBandol Bandol (Wikipedia) | Bandol (French language touristry site) |
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