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| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.6 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 30 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Mark van Delft on 6/24/2023 & rated 93 points: 2nd wine that delivers - 93. Q-event at de Paal. (383 views) | | | Tasted by Patrick_from_champagne on 2/17/2022 & rated 88 points: Passed its peak and lot of teriary notes (1106 views) | | | Tasted by Zweder on 12/2/2016 & rated 93 points: Bordeaux: Second wines in great vintages. (Valuas): In the bouquet a beautifully developed wine with autumn, mushrooms and earthy flavors. On the palate oak, earth, bell pepper, rustic impressions and good acidity. A mature, complex and still lovely wine. Ready now, but no extreme hurry. (4956 views) | | | Tasted by Collector1855 on 10/14/2016 & rated 88 points: During a Commanderie de Bordeaux bin end event. Nose of red fruit quite a bit oak in the foreground, probably too much oak treatment for what the fruit was. Tannins are still a touch rough with a greenish touch. The green touch on the other side blends in nicely with the other aromas. Goes well with food. Drink up. (4324 views) | | | Tasted by ericindc on 5/21/2016 & rated 90 points: Still doing quite well. Similar to my last note with great mature notes, red fruit, black fruit. Medium body, good acidity, moderate tannnic structure. Needs a quick decant. Tannins are slightly drying, so I would drink up in the next few years. (4124 views) | | | Tasted by waibeans on 11/18/2015 & rated 90 points: Seemed just a tad bit tired. Very nice still tho. (4576 views) | | | Tasted by ericindc on 11/4/2012 & rated 90 points: Mature, claret. Needs a good bit of air; at least an hour, maybe two. Its definitely evolving, bricking, nose was all cedar, leather, earth and red fruits. Lighter bodied claret, light red fruit, cedar, some earth, leather, somewhat drying on the finish, with a nice red fruit finish. (6292 views) | | | Tasted by ericindc on 9/25/2011 & rated 90 points: Same as last note. Still doing great. Awesome mature bordeaux (4713 views) | | | Tasted by ericindc on 7/29/2011 & rated 90 points: Classic mature Bordeaux. Earthy, slight bricking, a bit hot on the alcohol. Strong fruit and cedar upon opening. Primary fruit fruit gradually dropped out over 2 hrs, secondary port-like and plum resolved at about 3 hrs. Drier as the time went on. Recommend NOT decanting and drink within 1.5 hrs. (4602 views) | | | Tasted by JorisFrst on 9/24/2010 & rated 85 points: Needed at least 2,5 hours decanted, then the fruits were there.
Tanins were completely gone. Overall a very nice bottle. (4655 views) | | | Tasted by andrewstevenson.com on 11/21/2008 & rated 86 points: Manchester Offline: There is no family resemblance to the 1996 on the nose at all. This is much more floral and scented. On the palate, it's much leaner and more closed. Much less giving. (5633 views) | | | Tasted by The Kid on 10/4/2008: I opened and drank (with friends) two bottles on successive evenings. The first bottle lacked fruit but was wonderfully refreshing. The second bottle could have come from a different vintage. Both on the nose and the palate, the fruit was more noticeable, but with the same refreshing acidity as on the previous evening. Both bottles came from the same case but presented very differently. Both, in their way, were terrific and, in terms of value, outstanding; a second wine that one can buy every release, with confidence. (3574 views) | | | Tasted by DJenkins on 5/6/2008: Green, weedy and not very nice. Very slight cork taint? (3369 views) | | | Tasted by SimonG on 2/2/2008: Full colour; nose dominated by blackcurrant fruit with the faintest hint of lead. Crunchy, stilll quite primary fruit, tannin and some acidity. Correct but not much fun at the moment. *1/2(*) (3468 views) | | | Tasted by underwds on 9/18/2007 & rated 86 points: I left the bottle open for about 3 hours before tasting. The first thing that hit me was how thin it was in the mouth. After a couple of sips, though, my palate resolved more of the mineral flavors with some wood or tobacco notes. The tannins have completely mellowed, so there's not much of a finish. All in all, perhaps I should have consumed this a year or two ago. (3770 views) | | | Tasted by steffenpelz on 5/15/2005 & rated 88 points: Dark garnet red in the glass. Nice nose of pecil shavings, graphite, sweet tobacco and cassis. The wine shows rather well on the palate with elegant notes of sweet tobacco, medium-roasted coffee, pain grille, and creme de cassis. Texture is silky smooth and tannins completely resolved. Finish is shorter than one would expect for a wine with such a nice texture and flavor profile, but still very enjoyable. Drinking at its plateau IMO...I don't think it'll get any better from here on out. (7060 views) | | | Tasted by steffenpelz on 8/26/2004: I had heard bad things about this wine. And right out of the bottle, I feared that there may be truth to some of the comments I saw on the board. At first, I detected little fuit, crass tannins, and a wine that was generally out of balance. The nose however was classicly Pauillac superb. That gave me hope. After two hours in the glass, this wine started to get noticeably better and I would venture to say that it got to be good. The next day, after decanting the rmaining half-bottle (after vacuvin corking and refrigerating it overnight), this wine really came into its own. The nose was still reminiscent of leadpencil shavings, minimal cigarbox, and tobacco and the wine had integrated on the palate like I had hoped. All in all, I guess that many who thought this wine was sub-par, may not have decanted it long enough. (4385 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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This is the second wine of 2. Cru Classé Chateau Pichon Longeville Comtesse de Lalande of Pauillac.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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"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.Pauillac Read more detailed information about Pauillac Looking full onto the river from the earliest days, with an important port activity, traces of which go back to ancient times (shipment of bronze as long ago as 2000 B.C.), Pauillac's life has always been intimately linked to the history of wine. Although port activities were at the root of its prosperity, Pauillac had to wait until the eighteenth century when Bordeaux ceased to hold its privileged position to become a wine port. The town then became the natural outlet for the wine production of neighbouring cantons before reaching its zenith in a period when the vineyards were exceptionally prosperous.
The characteristic of the Pauillac terroir is its exceptional relief: the many undulating ridges make it unique morphologically speaking. Highly favourable conditions facilitate the dissection of the layer of gravel. This thin, Garonne gravel from whose very poverty springs great richness, has an extremely effective natural drainage.
With their velvet red colour with a hint of amber, the wines from the Pauillac appellation, full-bodied and rich in tannin, are vigorous. Powerful when young, their aromas of red fruits (black-currant, raspberry) or flowers (violets, roses, irises) melt with the passing of time into a bouquet which is long in the mouth.
Rich and complex, the wines of Pauillac deserve to be laid down for a little longer.
Production conditions (Decree dated November 14, 1936)
In order to have the right to the Pauillac appellation of controlled origin, red wines must:
- come from the commune of Pauillac and from precisely defined parcels in the communes of Cissac, Saint-Julien, Saint-Estèphe and Saint-Sauveur, "excluding the parcels situated on recent alluvium and sand on impermeable subsoils",
- satisfy precise production conditions : grape-varieties (Cabernet-Sauvignon, Cabernet-Franc, Carmenère, Merlot Noir, Petit Verdot, Cot or Malbec), minimum of sugar (178 grammes - 6.27 oz. - per litre of must) degree (an acquired 10°5) base yield (45 hectolitres per hectare). |
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