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| Drinking window: Drink between 2008 and 2010 (based on 9 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 82.8 pts. and median of 82 pts. in 13 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by TMBWine on 6/15/2018: Had three bottles in my cellar. First one was somewhat flawed—thin and with a strong acetone nose and taste that never went away.
Pulled the second bottle from my cellar and opened it right away. While still at cellar temperature it had the acetone nose and taste. But as it warmed and oxygenated the acetone disappeared and it developed some interesting floral, red fruit, and slightly leathery notes.
Based on this second bottle, not the best Bordeaux ever but a bit better than the CT scores would lead you to believe. We’ll see what my last bottle is like. Might try decanting to see if that helps. (1319 views) | | | Tasted by WE KNOW PINOT on 4/14/2012: Popped & poured...dark reddish purple in color. Very pleasant nose, if a little reserved. Mostly red fruit, with a candy-like quality. Also a little something herbaceous on the nose...mint, eucalyptus ?...almost a bit like fennel. Palate is not very complex, and somewhat lacking in the fruit department, a little black cherry, a little cassis maybe...but that's a stretch! Slight tobacco, very dry with tannins still definitely present, not overpowering. Finish is not especially long. Decidedly old world style. I seemed to enjoy this more than other tasters, though the nose might be the most enjoyable component. (4519 views) | | | Tasted by vzang on 11/24/2009 & rated 77 points: Ugh. Earthy nose on a p-n-p session at home, decent depth of color and glass appeal. Hoped for more. Poorly balanced, high acid, modest fruit, very little depth as well. Reasonably long finish but with funky flavors popping up at about 10-15 secs. Small sips work waaaaaaay better than gulps of this thin-lipped miser. Glass got a bit better after 30 minutes in the glass, but with so much awesome wine available, why drink this one? Anyone want mine???? (6044 views) | | | Tasted by btanz57 on 9/12/2008 & rated 86 points: Nothing Special (6550 views) | | | Tasted by jimkay21 on 9/26/2007 & rated 87 points: Nice easy going drinker. Wine is from Perissac in the Fronsac region. Dark color, muted nose of sligthly candied cassis. A little thin on the fruit, but acidity is in check and tannins minimal. No green notes. Plastic cork. (6950 views) | | | Tasted by Vino Me on 2/17/2007 & rated 82 points: Picked this up for $8. Light bodied but on the simple side. Mostly notes of berries, leather and currants. Not much in the way of tannins either. 82 points. (6260 views) | | | Tasted by jjclips2 on 12/12/2006 & rated 82 points: 2005 Bordeaux Tasting with ExCellars (Specialty Imports): Beautiful bright purple colour. Huge nose of ripe blue and blackberries. Black plum, high acidity, and very mild tannins are the makeup of the palate. The finish has the slightest hint of minerals. Somewhat simple, as regional Bordeaux can be, but pleasant. Nice QPR as well. (4852 views) | | | Tasted by hutch on 12/12/2006 & rated 80 points: Bordeaux Tasting: Gorgeous color, like all these '05's. A little light, compared to the fullness of almost all these wines. Cherry comes out in a muted, slightly muddled nose. Earthy, without a lot of fruit. Bitter on the finish. I didn't find this enjoyable. 78-81 (5426 views) |
| 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
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"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 Rimmerman |
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