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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 14 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by WeinVixen on 11/18/2017 & rated 93 points: Delicious and rich. Salty and sweet. Lemon and raisin. (1704 views) | | | Tasted by bjlcrucrazy on 12/11/2015 & rated 93 points: Really beautiful with cheeses and honey comb to end our greatest annual Christmas dinner at Churchill's!! Thanks Ian (2720 views) | | | Tasted by Vintomas on 5/7/2011 & rated 90 points: Le Week-End des Grands Crus 2011 (Bordeaux): In the nose botrytis, spice, honey, dried yellow fruit, some flower. Sweet on the palate, botrytis, spice, dried yellow fruit. 90-91 p? (5639 views) | | | Tasted by ews3 on 1/28/2011 & rated 93 points: Union des Grand Crus 2008 Bordeaux Tasting - NYC (Metropolitan Pavilion, NYC): nice. peach, apple liqueur, honey. medium acid. long(-) finish. (8496 views) | | | Tasted by lumpyelbow on 1/25/2011: Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux 2008 (Toronto - The Four Seasons): UGC Event (7083 views) | | | Tasted by Badfish on 1/22/2011 & rated 91 points: Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux 2008 Tasting (The Barker Hangar – Santa Monica, CA): I love the sexy nose here as it is slightly unorthodox but undeniably attractive with aromas of pink lemonade, bubblegum, citrus, fresh candy, and stones. The palate like most of these wines is mouthwatering with sweet yet fresh flavors of spices, caramel, guava, and pineapple. The acidity and density are well balanced and because of the youthful exuberance I see this wine improving. 91+ (6227 views) | | | Tasted by aagrawal on 1/21/2011 & rated 90 points: UGC 2008 Bordeaux Tasting (Palate Hotel, SF): Nose has a bit of salinity. Palate is a bit on the simpler side, but still excellent QPR. (4748 views) | | | Tasted by rjonwine@gmail.com on 1/21/2011 & rated 91 points: 2011 UGC Bordeaux Tasting: 2008 Vintage (Palace Hotel, San Francisco, California): Light medium golden yellow color; ripe peach, apricot, vanilla oak nose; tasty, rich, balanced, ripe peach, apricot palate; medium-plus finish 91+ pts. (4442 views) | | | Tasted by bestdamncab on 1/21/2011 & rated 89 points: Union Des Grand Cru of Bordeaux Tasting San Francisco, nose of peach, pear, honey, and citrus, same on the palate, medium body, tasty, OK this vintage, slightly disappointing compared to other vintages I have enjoyed, might improve in 2 years, medium finish (483 views) | | | Tasted by Philippe_C on 11/24/2010 & rated 91 points: Very nice nose of orange alcohol, orangette au chocolat... in the mouth, very nice apricot, orange, citrus, good lenght and freshness (2574 views) | | | Tasted by avp on 4/24/2009: Barrel sample.
Fresh youthful fruit, lemon and pineapple. Leesy rich and oaky.
Sweet and fullbodied with good concentration of rich tropical-leaning fruit and rather pronounced oak. Good acidic backbone carries the weight through the palate. Vanilla and other spicy elements.
Promising stuff. @Château (827 views) |
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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 RimmermanSauternes Le Grand Crus Classés de Sauternes et Barsac 1855 (Crus Classés de Sauternes et Barsac) - Read more about Sauternes, Barsac and its wines
– Read more about the 1855 Sauternes Barsac Classification
Forty kilometres south of Bordeaux, Sauternes is an AOC that includes together 5 communes, including Barsac. For centuries, humans have been patiently learning to master this region's climate, soils and grape varieties. But Mother Nature did a good job laying the foundation. The Sauternes terroir is distinguished by a geological predisposition to gravel and pebbles that cover limestone streaked with veins of clay. In the communes of Fargues and Sauternes, a layer of hardpan (iron-oxide cemented sand) in which vines flourish can be found. The vineyards at the highest elevations and farthest from the river have the best terroirs and produce the majority of the Crus Classés, including the monumental Château Yquem.Sauternes wines are made from Sémillon (80% of vines planted) and Sauvignon (15%) grapes. A bit of Muscadelle occasionally is used to give the wines an untamed touch. Sauternes have an "aged gold" colour that is denser and darker than other dessert wines. When they age, they develop a stunning amber colour. The nose has aromas of flowers and fruit that melt together to create a bouquet of remarkable complexity and balance. The primary aromas include almond, quince, mango, pineapple, stewed peach, dried apricot and passion fruit. There are also floral notes, with touches of linden, acacia, mimosa and honeysuckle. And as is typical with Sémillon, there are also notes of beeswax, almond and hazelnut. In the mouth, Sauternes wines have a powerful style that is viscous but extremely elegant. Its strong sweetness is captivating. Finally, its aromatic finish is something that simply must be experienced.
2013 Vintage Notes:
"the extractive ratios in th[is] year are in the phenomenal range and there's ripeness/botrytis to cover two treks around the globe [...] so appealing is the immediacy of the wines. Many can be enjoyed now for their sheer joy and delicious nature. [Some] should also age" - Jon Rimmerman
2014 Vintage Notes:
"a golden vintage for Sauternes. It may not have the depth or weight of 2010, but it has some of the richness. What has set 2014 apart is the intense lime and lemon flavors that cut into any overblown cloying character and allow both the fruit and the honeyed noble rot to sing." - Wine Enthusiast |
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