Wine Education Service - Bordeaux - Graves

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Tasted Monday, June 8, 2015 by tendring with 392 views

Introduction

Presented by Vivienne Franks with Malcolm Franks

Flight 1 (1 Note)

  • 2013 Château Rahoul Blanc 90 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Graves

    Greenish silvery gold.
    Sauvignon Blanc hits the nose first, herby and mineral.
    Slightly sweet fruity attack, pears in the mid palate, a refreshing wine with good length.

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Flight 3 (1 Note)

  • 2005 Château Carbonnieux Blanc 92 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan

    Intense golden colour.
    Slightly oxidised nose, very pleasant stewed fruit notes.
    Rich and spicy, dried fruits, caramel sweetness in the mid palate, good length, plenty of life remaining.

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  • 2010 Château Rahoul 92 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Graves

    Dense wine, slight age.
    A little age on the nose, pleasant fruit.
    Slightly fruity, chocolate and tobacco, plenty of soft tannins, smooth and delicious, very long.

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  • 2010 Château La Garde 90 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan

    Dense with slight age.
    Very youthful fruity nose.
    Fruity attack, somewhat austere, needs time to soften, a lighter wine, very long.

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  • 2005 Château Lamothe Bouscaut 87 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan

    Dense and murky (needs decanting), a little age.
    Very youthful nose for a 10-year-old, fruity, mineral, a little reserved, very attractive.
    Very fruity, spicy, meaty attack, somewhat ordinary tasting, not for keeping.

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  • 2005 Château Haut-Bergey 93 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan

    Dense with a little age.
    Some development and fruit on the nose.
    Complex, fruit, spice, chocolate, delicious, smooth and very long.

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