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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.6 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 44 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by jlhkiss on 10/5/2023 & rated 92 points: Last bottle of a case we bought 10 years ago. Each bottle progressively got better-and-better over the past few years, and this may be entering (or in) a peak window. Consistent with past notes: rich, rustic, and balanced. This has never been the most complex wine, but it has been one of the most consistently graceful wines as it has aged in our collection. We will miss this one. Drink 2023-2028. Technical score: 91. Enjoyment score: 93. (545 views) | | | Tasted by King_Arthur on 3/26/2023 & rated 94 points: What a powerful wine now! Improved since my last bottle, 1.5 years ago. I double decanted about 3 hours before drinking. Extremely dark wine, masculin, full bodied. Iˋm pretty sure it can be drank over the next 10 years. (813 views) | | | Tasted by corkus on 12/31/2022 & rated 91 points: Colour: Dark purple / black reddish brown edge
Nose: Blackberries, menthol, pencil shavings / cigar box, lavender, star anise
Palette: Blackberries, lavender, menthol, chocolate, liquorice, pepper, star anise
Very rich palette and nice long finish that still has an acidic backbone making the wine seem younger than it's years. Probably means it has a good life ahead of it as well.
Very nice wine. (994 views) | | | Tasted by thalver on 8/14/2022: This is throwing a good bit of sediment, some quite fine, so a decant is in order. Smooth and pleasant, drinking well. Very merlot. This bottle showed less development and was a bit less distinctively Bordeaux than a bottle last year. (1466 views) | | | Tasted by jlhkiss on 5/16/2022 & rated 92 points: Consistent with past tastings - this keeps improving. Decanted an hour ahead of leftover mixed grill. A deep core of blackberries, chocolate cherries, green pepper, and coffee mocha is encapsulated by persistent acidity and gritty tannins. Not super complex but well done in the rustic style. Will be best 2023-2028. Technical score: 92. Enjoyment score: 92. (1700 views) | | | Tasted by vide on 5/2/2022 & rated 91 points: Well, these are generous scores below. 94 points? I don't think so. Good refinement on nose, but the palate (which does take a while to open up) is not quite there. It is pleasant in its spice but just too meagre. Probably in terms of quality on the same level as a good bourgeois from the left bank. This is not to put the wine down, because the latter, particularly in St. Estephe, can be wonderful. But this wine is on the same level as those, in my opinion. (1575 views) | | | Tasted by slywka7 on 4/3/2022 & rated 93 points: Decanted for 3 hours. Aromas of leather, tomato leaf, burning embers and dark cherry. Flavors of plum, melted chocolate, cherry, iron and earth. Ends with a long finish of 35-30 seconds with graphite and cherry notes. Not sure if it was the long decant or additional age but this is drinking much better than the last bottle. Excellent! (1424 views) | | | Tasted by black fruits on 11/4/2021 & rated 91 points: This was very good but needed time to open up. All the pieces came together after a good hour. Still dark for age. Dark plums, vanilla, cigar box, chocolate. Fruit and tannins in harmony very smooth. Good wine from a good year. Final third still very good the following day. Kept in refrigerator overnight. (1727 views) | | | Tasted by King_Arthur on 8/2/2021 & rated 92 points: Gets better and better. On 2nd day of opening develops great bouquet of dark berries. Very elegant structure with really good balance of acidity, merlot shows its class. (1801 views) | | | Tasted by Sacramento Geezer on 7/10/2021 & rated 94 points: Decanted in AM. Delightful old school, right bank Bordeaux. Definitely got cigar box. Left most in decanter with stopper overnight and was even better next evening. (1658 views) | | | Tasted by jlhkiss on 6/9/2021 & rated 92 points: This just keeps getting better with age. Still on the upward slope. The aromatics on the nose really impressed this time. Did not need to decant, was accessible in 20-min. Drink 2021-2026. Technical score: 92. Enjoyment score: 92. (1668 views) | | | Tasted by B & B on 11/22/2020 & rated 90 points: - Garnet color. (1625 views) | | | Tasted by B & B on 11/22/2020 & rated 91 points: - Garnet color - After 2 hour decant, this bottle was fully ready. Red fruit and pencil shavings on the nose, full mouth feel, long taste with sufficient tannins to be interesting. Still similar 24 hours later. (2093 views) | | | Tasted by cugel_saga on 9/5/2020 & rated 89 points: So fresh and alive upon opening, almost a minty, menthol surge on the nose.
Decanted and settled into soft leather. Cigar box? Tobacco?
Dark fruits somewhere within. Some acid in the finish.
Enjoyable. (1660 views) | | | Tasted by Brunovino on 8/29/2020 & rated 90 points: Fruitige neus, geconfronteerd pruim, braam. Helder rode kleur Lichte Ramones, lange afdronk. Gewoon erg lekker. Kan nog aantal jaren mee, 5-7jr. (1574 views) | | | Tasted by EhrlichDY on 6/23/2020: Popped and enjoyed a few glasses while saving the leftovers for day 2. Soft and forward with notes of sweet blue fruit, compote, and coffee. If you are after a good value modern styled right bank Bordeaux, this is it. Drink now or over the next ten years. (1908 views) | | | Tasted by jlhkiss on 3/29/2020 & rated 91 points: Opened and decanted 3+ hours ahead of grilled pork chops and roasted veggies. Nose has improved dramatically over the past year, bringing floral notes of violets, roses, lavender, cherry blossoms, green peppers, and mushroom gravy. The palate is rounding out and adding weight and the finish is now quite refined with air. Drink 2020-2030. Technical score: 91. Enjoyment score: 92. (1655 views) | | | Tasted by slywka7 on 3/8/2020 & rated 91 points: Decanted for 1.5 hours. Aromas of saddle leather, iron, tomato leaf, cherry and plum. Flavors of black cherry, plum, iron, earth and smoke. Ends with a 25+ second finish with notes of iron and plum. This is still drinking like a baby and has some fat to shed. Probably needs another 4-5 years. (1628 views) | | | Tasted by B & B on 2/16/2020: Despite initial attractive aroma, was undrinkable 2 hours after decant. Astringent aroma and very bitter taste. Began to improve about 3 hours later, and by next day, after 24 hours in decanter, had mellowed allowing flavors of berries and chocolate to come through with full mouthfeel. Dont know if one off bottle or whether remainder of half case needs to age longer. (1494 views) | | | Tasted by King_Arthur on 1/21/2020 & rated 91 points: Very nice nose, fresh berries and dark cherry, initially small explosion in the mouth but not long enough aftertaste, a bit shallow. Got better with time. Looking forward to next bottle in a years time. (1540 views) | | | Tasted by jlhkiss on 4/14/2019 & rated 91 points: Opened and decanted 2 hours ahead of meatloaf. This has opened up and added good fat and fleshiness since last tastings. Not much nose, but it brings a brambly core of blackberry, blackcurrant, and ripe cherries with tobacco leaf and olives on the finish. Will get better. Drink 2020-2030. Technical score: 91. Enjoyment score: 91. (2030 views) | | | Tasted by iDrum4Wine on 12/31/2018 & rated 92 points: Purple hue that opens with violet and anise aromas. Black cherry and blueberry dominate the front palate while clay pot and coffee notes finish on a lingering finish. Great balance of acidity/fruit on a full-bodied right bank Bordeaux. (1968 views) | | | Tasted by Zweder on 12/29/2018 & rated 90 points: An easy afternoon with close friends (@ PdV): Dark berries, some laurel and graphite in the bouquet. On the palate dark berries, beautiful acidity and well dosed oak. Laurel and round, slightly sticky tannin. Full bodied and some pleasant sweetness. Good length and a delicious wine. (2204 views) | | | Tasted by Vinopolis on 2/11/2018 & rated 90 points: Double decanted one hour before serving, nose of ripe dark fruit, boysenberry and blackcurrant and plum follow on to the palate, fine grain tannin still present but softened, delicious even on day 2 with half bottle ullage (3073 views) | | | Tasted by jlhkiss on 1/12/2018 & rated 88 points: Still closed, even after 3+ hours in the decanter. Mute nose, just hints of blackberry, blackcurrant, and cassis on the palate, and a tannic wall on the finish. Hold until after 2020. Technical score: 89. Enjoyment score: 87. (2616 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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U.S. Importer (Addt'l Info)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 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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