The cabernet comes through nicely over the merlot. Definite Left bank but I wonder if it is currently a little closed (Finish was not perfectly smooth). Nice oaky nose with a hint of crushed strawberry. Dry tannins (7/10) with the petit verdot coming through strongly in the finish. NS 92
Bright, bright red almost like Carmenere. Fruity nose and immediately drinkable and unlike many of the Bordeaux I have had recently. Smooth and lighter tannins (5/10) with a touch of acidity in the finish. This caught me during the blind tasting as it was not what I expected.
Initially only decanted for 20 minutes to ensure it was not overdone. It matured nicely and improved over the next hour. Beautiful clean chalky nose. Brown and a hint of copper around the edges. Smooth on the palate. Tannins 6/10.
2005 Château Rauzan-Ségla 89 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux
The cabernet comes through nicely over the merlot. Definite Left bank but I wonder if it is currently a little closed (Finish was not perfectly smooth). Nice oaky nose with a hint of crushed strawberry. Dry tannins (7/10) with the petit verdot coming through strongly in the finish. NS 92
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2009 Château Dauzac 88 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux
Bright, bright red almost like Carmenere. Fruity nose and immediately drinkable and unlike many of the Bordeaux I have had recently. Smooth and lighter tannins (5/10) with a touch of acidity in the finish. This caught me during the blind tasting as it was not what I expected.
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1988 Château Léoville Barton 90 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien
Initially only decanted for 20 minutes to ensure it was not overdone. It matured nicely and improved over the next hour. Beautiful clean chalky nose. Brown and a hint of copper around the edges. Smooth on the palate. Tannins 6/10.
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2003 Château Lynch-Bages 90 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
Drinking very well now.
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2005 Château Pichon-Longueville Baron 90 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
Dark red with strong tannins 7/10. Classic Pauillac
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2006 Château Pavie 92 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
This was the power bomb of the evening - Heavy tannins (9/10). The cabernet franc comes through strongly.
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