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| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.3 pts. and median of 89 pts. in 23 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by FransS on 3/12/2023 & rated 89 points: Winefield's pre-sale tasting: A pungent bouquet with spices and dark fruit, pure, fresh, a firm body and an elegant aftertaste. (411 views) | | | Tasted by JamesQuartermanGame on 1/12/2023 & rated 88 points: Purchased nine bottles in a mixed lot at auction, originally from a private collection, average around £30 a bottle. Double decanted and drank six bottles on two separate occasions over the Christmas holiday. Left to breathe for over 2 hours before drinking. Overall a very pleasant experience, I detected a strong jammy nose and flavour, with hints of lychee fruit. Makes for a superb special occasion drink to enjoy now, I imagine it will not get much better. (405 views) | | | Tasted by Ravi Deshpande on 9/6/2022 & rated 89 points: Age has mellowed. Good complexity, some freshness left. Enjoyable at its level. (459 views) | | | Tasted by msauer on 10/17/2021 & rated 90 points: fein gereift. Warme Früchte, abgerundet. Holzabgebaut (756 views) | | | Tasted by IlonaN on 7/23/2020 & rated 91 points: At peak now, full bodied, highly aromatic and flavorful classic Bordeaux. I presume it will hold up for a few more years but why wait? (860 views) | | | Tasted by IlonaN on 2/20/2018 & rated 87 points: Holding up well but has a lot more tertiary earthy qualities with less fruit notes. Drink up! (1405 views) | | | Tasted by Shavian on 9/3/2017: 2017 is too late to be drinking this wine - pretty aromas, but it fades on the tounge about 3 seconds in. As Laurie put it, "it's not pour-down-the-sink worthy", but don't plan on trying to pair it with anything flavorful. Use it as an academic exercise as to how Bordeaux ages. (1513 views) | | | Tasted by Franz M on 11/22/2014 & rated 90 points: Outstanding value for money as usual for this "every day" Pauillac. Typical Pauillac nose, medium finish and nice dark cherry color. A great surprise in an otherwise unusual year. Drinks well now but could very easily rest for a further 3-5 years. (3165 views) | | | Tasted by TheWinedown on 2/27/2014 & rated 91 points: Not as good as my previous bottle. Still very nice for the price, but this bottle lacked some of the depth and layers of flavor the bottle #1 had. A little more acidity on this bottle as well. I wish I had this one with a steak, or some heavy Italian food. (3347 views) | | | Tasted by quaffnov on 1/10/2014 & rated 88 points: The bouquet gives off a graphite odor that mellows once you begin drinking. This wine is not overly fruity, continues with the graphite theme with a hint of vanilla mixed in, medium finish. All in all a reasonable experience (3160 views) | | | Tasted by TheWinedown on 10/3/2013 & rated 93 points: Possibly a 94. Wonderful. Drank with various cheeses and salamis. This wine is reaching its peak, and is just great right now. Brick red, nose of rose petals, leather, earth, stewed strawberries, red currant, soft oak. Easy tannins, delicious savory flavors on the palate mixed with leather, stewed red fruits, and some crushed stone. Long finish. I would drink this every day if I could. Would love to drink with other dishes; it would go well with so many things. (3165 views) | | | Tasted by Envall on 9/23/2013 & rated 93 points: A very nice Bordaux just redy to drink.
The wine smells of black currant and figs with a minth tone. The body is Medium/Full. The wine has Polished texture and finishes Long. (2977 views) | | | Tasted by MrBrege on 6/11/2013 & rated 90 points: Much better than the last bottle, the finish in particular was not as metallic as previous. The nose is fairly subdued, but the balance of fruit and acidity is almost sublime. Intensity is good and finish is medium-plus. Fantastic value. (2040 views) | | | Tasted by MrBrege on 5/19/2013 & rated 89 points: Decanted for 1.5h. Cedar wood and forest floor on the nose, with muted notes of black currents. Surprisingly well balanced on the palate, the fruit coming together well with the acidity on the attack and tannins are smooth into the mid-palate. But the metallic over-tones on the finish ruins what could have been a terrific experience. Had I had a steak with this wine rather than drink it on its own I think the finish would have seemed much better; or was it just this bottle maybe? (1542 views) | | | Tasted by IlonaN on 7/26/2010 & rated 91 points: Delicious wine, with more weight and complexity than I expected since this is a second wine. Dark cherry and cassis with a pleasing burnt sugar note, mouthcoating tannins and lovely acidity.
A fine buy. (2857 views) | | | Tasted by Dalagiorgos on 7/20/2010 & rated 86 points: Velvety smooth, deep red, hints of caramel (2672 views) | | | Tasted by Franz M on 2/13/2010 & rated 88 points: Very rich/opulent wine. Superb purple color. Cherry and light tobacco smell. long finish. A very good value entry level Pauillac. Drink from 2010
(I love this wine. Very consistent quality since 1999 - Surprising for a second wine) (2983 views) | | | Tasted by mondrian on 3/16/2009 & rated 88 points: lather, meaty,herb, dense for a French wine, short, noticeble oak, strength, (3081 views) | | | Tasted by wino_tim on 1/19/2008 & rated 87 points: Rich and opulent aromas of mocha, ripe cherry, tar and spice beget soft fruit flavors while notes of tobacco and warm spice linger on the finish. Smooth, but not perfectly integrated tannins. (3097 views) | | | Tasted by AlpharettaWine on 5/28/2007 & rated 90 points: Great QPR! (3302 views) | | | Tasted by leloupedevin on 2/25/2007 & rated 89 points: Shows some age on the rim. Aroma of plum, cassis, forest floor, mushrooms, moss, wet soil. Very soft and supple. Elegant. (3115 views) | | | Tasted by awinestory on 12/25/2006: Rich and inky purple in color, the nose entices with sweet scent of violet, blackberries, black current, candied tabacco. Rich but mellowed tannin on the palate, very long and sweet finish. Good structure, a well balanced wine that is surprisingly drinkable now, without decanting, but doesn't seem as if it will hold longer than seven years from the vintage date. Sweet, supple, rather light weight and flavors suggest it can pair with a fish such as salmon, or even a white fish with a more robust sauce. 91 points (2230 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
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 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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