Weekly tasting group #210; Bordeaux: the lesser gods.

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Tasted Monday, April 18, 2016 by Zweder with 367 views

Introduction

We knew the theme, but all wines were tasted fully blind.

Flight 1 (2 Notes)

Flight 2 (2 Notes)

  • 2000 Château Les Trois Croix 88 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Fronsac

    In the bouquet dark berries, licorice and graphite. On the palate red and dark berries, herbs, sweet spices, firm acidity and soft tannin. This medium bodied wine is completely ready now and a pleasure.

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  • 2005 Château Vrai Canon Bouché

    France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Canon-Fronsac

    This must be a seriously mistreated bottle. Already far past its peak with lovage, sweet spices, chocolate and coffee. Not any fruits, only tertiary flavors.

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  • 2001 Château Brillette 87 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Moulis en Médoc

    In the bouquet coffee, sweet spices, chocolate, leather, tea and nutmeg. On the palate still some dark forest fruits, herbs, some pepper, chocolate, firm acidity and soft tannin. Some length. This wine has been in a shop since release and not under controlled conditions, so it is more developed than it should be. Nevertheless still a pleasure.

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  • 2007 Château Chasse-Spleen 87 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Moulis en Médoc

    Bouquet with creamy dark berries, caramel and some smoke. On the palate creamy red and dark berries, chocolate, a bit dusty, medium plus acidity and slightly sticky tannin. Not a bad wine, but disappointing for Chasse Spleen. Early maturity stage now. Maybe a few more years of bottle ageing will help.

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Flight 4 (2 Notes)

  • 2008 L'Heritage de Chasse-Spleen 86 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Haut-Médoc

    Garnet rim. In the bouquet red berries and sweet spices. On the palate dark berries, some earth, firm acidity and round tannin with some bite. Some bitterness in the medium long finish. Overall an ok wine and ready now. No real hurry.

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  • 2010 L'Heritage de Chasse-Spleen 87 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Haut-Médoc

    In the bouquet creamy red and dark forest fruits. Same on the palate, some chocolate, good acidity and round, slightly sticky tannin and soft bitterness in the finish. In its young maturity stage now. Might improve a bit with 2+ years of ageing.

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Flight 5 (2 Notes)

  • 2002 Château Picard

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Estèphe

    Mature bouquet with lovage, tea, coffee, chocolate leather and some salty impressions. The same tertiary impressions on the palate. Some minerals as well. Nevertheless good acidity and soft tannin. Still drinkable, but in fact this bottle is a bit too old. No score.

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  • 2004 Château Haut-Beauséjour 88 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Estèphe

    Beautiful bouquet with dark forest fruits, sweet spices, smoke, some luxurious oak, toast, forest floor and mushrooms. On the palate dark berries, chocolate, sweet spices like cinnamon, toast and coffee. This wine is at its perfect peak now and a great pleasure to drink.

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Flight 6 (2 Notes)

  • 2009 Château Preuillac 89 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc

    Beautiful bouquet with dark forest fruits like blackberries and blackcurrants, cedar, graphite and chocolate. The same impressions on the palate, sweet spices, a touch of sweetness, beautifully fresh acidity and good tannin. Good concentration and length. A really nice surprise. Young maturity stage now and no problem cellaring this until 2020+.

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  • 2009 Château Preuillac Emotion 90 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc

    The special cuvee of Preuillac and only produced in the best vintages. Beautiful bouquet with ripe dark forest fruits, licorice and beautiful oak. On the palate the same impressions. Beautiful acidity and round tannin with a good bite. Beautiful and concentrated wine. Young maturity stage now and no problem cellaring this until into the early 2020’s.

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Flight 7 (2 Notes)

  • 2009 Lacoste Borie 90 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac

    The youthful bouquet is still creamy and lactic with dark berries and licorice. On the palate beautifully ripe berry fruits, graphite and a little herbaceous. Good acidity and round tannin. Early maturity stage now and will probably improve a bit with some additional cellaring. 2019 – 2021+?

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  • 2010 Lacoste Borie 90 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac

    In the complex bouquet dark forest fruits, spices, anise, rosemary and beautiful oak. On the palate dark berries, herbs and spices, ink, good acidity and round but powerful tannin. Overall a harmonious wine with a very good future. At this moment approachable, but still very youthful. Probably wise to wait until 2020 – 2023+ I scored the wine 90+ for tonight.

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