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| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.9 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 51 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by cfk49 on 8/12/2023 & rated 93 points: A beautiful, mature Pomerol with leather and spice nose, silky texture, roundness length. (513 views) | | | Tasted by Jeff Leve on 9/7/2021 & rated 80 points: Well past its prime, tart, lean and with a distinctive olive and herb character to the overly crisp, peppery cranberry and strawberry on the nose and palate. (3242 views) | | | Tasted by flateric80 on 6/25/2021 & rated 91 points: Pomerol never disappoints. (1378 views) | | | Tasted by Puteljen! on 10/9/2020 & rated 91 points: Good nose with cassis, raspberries, plum and a touch of sloan. Nice mix between dark and light notes. A touch of cigarbox and leather. On the palate well balanced with sweet fruit, medium acidity and tannin, some iron and earth. Medium lenght. Good, mature, quite generous Bordeaux. (1769 views) | | | Tasted by Motz on 2/22/2018 & rated 90 points: From a magnum, tasted over five days. Pure Pomerol, plum, clay, and herbs throughout. It came off as a 90 point wine since its inception. What it lacked in substance and power it made up for with finesse and charm. Delicious! Marginal QPR. (3567 views) | | | Tasted by VAGentleman on 5/12/2017 & rated 86 points: Tasting past prime. Some cork until breathed a while. Echos of past superiority. (3778 views) | | | Tasted by Mrp2008 on 5/21/2016 & rated 92 points: In a perfect drinking window. (4696 views) | | | Tasted by Bacchus&Ceres on 1/1/2016 & rated 87 points: Bacchus: slightly bitter dark fruit, leather. Early resolved tannins three years to reach peak when perhaps the bitterness will subside and the wine will become more resolved. 3-5 years should be good.
Ceres: dark dense burgundy black semi-opaque, fast and spidery legs. Initial sweet and lush on front of tongue, aromatics alcohols very strong, biting acerbic tannin, extremely astringent and rather unpleasant Velcro-like tannins, grippingly dry. Even when and if the tannins mellow I'm not so sure there's any fruit behind it to look forward to. Let's see next year shall we and hopefully not on New Years Day. (5094 views) | | | Tasted by VAGentleman on 12/25/2015 & rated 91 points: Full bodied. Some mushroom. Lush black fruit, bit of leather. (4807 views) | | | Tasted by jlhkiss on 10/6/2015 & rated 93 points: Consistent with previous note a year ago. Nearing peak, refined, elegant, and mature. Great aromatics on the nose and good supple balance into the finish. Went lovely with mushroom porkchops. Drink through 2020. (4062 views) | | | Tasted by DrinkBordeaux on 7/28/2015 & rated 92 points: Dark ruby color. Decanted and drank over 2+ hours. Nose was quite open and fragrant, with red fruits, black cherry, smoke, hint of barnyard, and tobacco. Soft and lush on the palate. Tannins very nicely balanced. This seems to be a nicely maturing wine with a pleasant aromatic complexity and developing tertiary aromas. Appears to be nearing its peak, but should drink well for at least 5 more years. (3604 views) | | | Tasted by theRealPepe on 10/26/2014: Dark purple-red. Smoke, cigar leaf and dusty, sun-baked earth on the nose. Palate is smokey and earthy with cherry and orange rind. Lots of body to this wine. This wine was very happily paired with big restaurant steaks and duck breast. (3524 views) | | | Tasted by jlhkiss on 9/12/2014 & rated 93 points: Opened and decanted an hour before dinner of seared tri-tip, grilled sweet potatoes, and steamed veggies, and drank over the following four hours. Dark, black crimson color with pronounced fine sediment. Pinot-like nose brings waves of candied raspberries, lush cherries, cinnamon spices, hints of olives and herbs, black tea, and touches of strawberries. The medium palate is textured, rich, delicate, and even creamy, bringing more red fruit, especially strawberries, cloves, sweet tobacco, musty leather, and concludes with dark roasted cherries and herbs. The finish is near perfect in balance but this is still on the front side of it's drinking window. I'd consume now through 2020. (3077 views) | | | Tasted by capacious on 5/5/2014 & rated 91 points: At a great point right now. Better and better over the course of the evening. Even continued to pay attention while watching Game of a Thrones (4028 views) | | | Tasted by Keith Levenberg on 12/30/2013 & rated 93 points: Drank approximately 1.5 years after I had the '98 - so a nice comparison of these two great Pomerol years at pretty much the same ages. And this is very, very different. It is much more plush and primary than the '98 was, with a very rounded merlot softness to it and a very caressing mouthfeel. This is red-fruited, lighter in tone than the '98 even though it is fuller in body and more enveloping. There is no real sign of maturity, other than the fruit being more matte than gloss. This was a real pleasure to drink, a perfect wine for laying back in an easy chair with a good book. (11884 views) | | | Tasted by Pimenta on 8/10/2013 & rated 92 points: Excelente bordeaux. Equilibrado e aveludado, taninos no ponto certo, notas de defumado, um pouco fruta, compota. (4151 views) | | | Tasted by sasvino on 12/11/2012 & rated 88 points: Business dinner, good bordeaux but not terribly complex. -S (4192 views) | | | Tasted by RyanJames on 9/29/2012 & rated 89 points: This is really solid. Definitely not mind-blowing or tremendous, but well done for what it is. Still quite young and in need of another 3-5 years of cellaring, this displayed great acidity, red fruits, and overall freshness. For the $35 tariff it was well worth it and I would recommend loading up on a case for future consumption if possible. Still youthful and great with rich food. Excellent Pomerol. 89 now by itself(90 with food). 91 with a few more years. (4756 views) | | | Tasted by rjonwine@gmail.com on 9/9/2012 & rated 88 points: Dark ruby color; mature, mushroom, plum nose; mature, mushroom, plum, cedar palate; medium-plus finish 88+ points (1257 views) | | | Tasted by RockinCabs on 8/27/2012 & rated 91 points: Nose: Young Dark Fruits, Vanilla, and a nice perfume of truffle and berry tart. Palate: Sweet Red Fruit, Clay Earth, Mineral and nice oak. Darker fruit in the midpalate and a great depth to this. Finish: Lacking the depth I would expect of a young Pomerol, but this is nice. (4774 views) | | | Tasted by PASimon on 7/15/2012 & rated 90 points: This is a nicely approachable every day Bordeaux with a little age on it. Not a blockbuster - but not priced or designed to be. Nice color and amazing aromatics are the first think I noticed....it was approachable soon because of its low alcohol and balanced acidity. The primary fruit profile is just folding into a well integrated layer of earth, coffee and some mushroom. A great $25.00 pizza/hamburger wine. Solid QPR. (4127 views) | | | Tasted by oldwines on 6/23/2012 & rated 89 points: Relatively youthful in appearance. Nice legs on the glass. Ruby color not bricking. Just a little earthy mushroom on the nose with some burnt peach, a little vanilla and plum. There is a little herbaceous grassiness on the aftertaste. Mid palate is a bit astringent with an indiscriminate fruit undertone. Great QPR but by itself not a "blow away" (4022 views) | | | Tasted by jmccready on 4/30/2012 & rated 85 points: Purple plum center with reddish brown rim-pretty. A simple nose of plums and dried black fruits changed a little but not much. This is a mouthfilling, textural style, not one of finesse. Any hint of sweet
merlot fruit is dominated by a bitter/astringent compoment that never seems to fade. The soft tannins are well dispersed but they must carry some of this tartness. This is very close to the '99 I
had six months ago. This chateau no doubt has its following but I would like to try a few newer vintages to see if the bitters I get are part of the wines's nature. I suspect they are. (3143 views) | | | Tasted by Martinjbrand on 2/26/2012 & rated 91 points: Perfect to drink now - smooth, but not overly complex. (3506 views) | | | Tasted by bevetroppo on 1/16/2012 & rated 89 points: Consumed over two nights-note recorded 2nd night with roughly half bottle left. This was immediately rewarding when first poured yesterday, bursting with ripe Right Bank-oriented plummy fruit, cocoa, and cedar. It was positively yummy, with one problem-a pronounced minty strain that I thought was neither appealing or typical-though I couldn't for the life of me tell you what this particular Chateau is supposed to taste like. The wine has a very smooth mouthfeel and graceful tannins. Day 2 it picks up additional secondary characteristics of espresso and graphite while the fruit recedes a bit and joins the chorus rather than taking a solo and the mint is just an impertinent echo. I think this has room to run and will be better still if we see true mintegration over time. (4182 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (9/9/2012)
(Château Gombaude-Guillot) Dark ruby color; mature, mushroom, plum nose; mature, mushroom, plum, cedar palate; medium-plus finish 88+ points 88 points |
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| Château Gombaude-Guillot Producer websiteRed 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..?Pomerol Wikipedia | French wine guide - Read about Pomerol |
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