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UCGB tasting Bordeaux 2016
Beurs van Berlage, Amsterdam.
Tasted Monday, February 25, 2019 by Zweder with 738 views
Flight 1 (7 Notes)
Flight 2 (8 Notes)
2016 Château Carbonnieux
France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
Juicy fruits and also some soup impressions. Ok acidity and round tannin. Not sure what to think. (And it was most likely not from the same bottle as Xavier tasted.) No score.
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2016 Domaine de Chevalier 94 Points
France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
Beautifully ripe dark berries, well dosed and integrated oak as well as beautiful and juicy acidity. Still a bit locked, but holding a beautiful promise, A wine to follow. 94+
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2016 Château Haut-Bailly 94 Points
France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
Red and dark berries. Full bodied and also elegant. Firm and fresh acidity and beautifully round tannin. Pleasant touch of oak and a good length. Beautiful wine. 94+
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2016 Château Latour-Martillac 92 Points
France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
Dark berries, lead pencil shavings, good acidity and a firm amount of round tannin. 92+
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2016 Château Malartic-Lagravière 93 Points
France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
Beautifully ripe dark berries and cherries, good acidity and round tannin. No more specific note, but this is a beautiful wine. 93+
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2016 Château Olivier 90 Points
France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
Firm amount of red berries and acidity. Pleasant use of oak. For the moment 90+, but I hope to taste it again with some age on it. The wine might surprise.
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2016 Château Pape Clément 96 Points
France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
Beautiful bouquet with dark berries, graphite and cedar. Same on the palate. A firm dose of medium toasted oak and the wine can handle it beautifully. Good acidity and tannin. Complexity and elegance. This wine belongs to the top 5 of the tasting I suppose. 95 - 96+
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2016 Château Smith Haut Lafitte 94 Points
France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
Red and dark berries, beautiful oak and vanilla. A beautiful balance between a touch of sweetness and acidity and tannin. A seductive wine already.
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Flight 3 (15 Notes)
2016 Château Beau-Séjour Bécot 93 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
Creamy cherries and very youthful. A firm dose of new oak and good acidity and length. Hard to score from a bottle which was just uncorked. 91 - 95.
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2016 Château Canon-la-Gaffelière 92 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
Red and dark berries, beautiful dose of oak, good acidity and a firm dose of sticky tannin. 92+
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2016 Château Dassault 90 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
Dark and red berries, firm acidity, sticky tannin, a firm dose of oak and cherry yoghurt. 90+
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2016 Château La Dominique 92 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
Red and dark berries, cherries, creamy yoghurt, full bodied, beautiful acidity, tannin and vanilla. 92+
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2016 Clos Fourtet 94 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
Sweet start with a lot of ripe dark berries and cherries, good acidity and a firm amount of sticky, round tannin and bitterness. 93 - 94 for now.
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2016 Château La Gaffelière 91 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
The wine is a bit locked. Some sweet red and black berries are there, firm acidity and bitterness. Need to taste again. For today 90 - 91
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2016 Château Grand Mayne 91 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
Creamy cherries, some sweetness, a firm dose of oak which is not integrated yet. For today 91+
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2016 Château Larcis Ducasse 92 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
Beautiful bouquet with dark berries and elegant oak. Firm acidity. Would like to taste again 10 years from now.
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2016 Château Larmande 91 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
Creamy red and dark berries, a touch of sweetness, oak, good acidity and round tannin. 91+
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2016 Château Pavie Macquin 94 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
Herbs, medicine, dark berries, great concentration, good oak and a firm amount of tannin. Very youthful and promising wine. 94+
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2016 Château Soutard 91 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
The wine is still a bit locked, but shows red and dark berries, pleasant oak, a touch of sweetness and fresh acidity. 91+
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2016 Château La Tour Figeac 91 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
Beautiful wine which is already approachable, good acidity, round tannin, some pleasant sweetness and a good dose of oak.
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2016 Château Trotte Vieille 92 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
Juicy dark and red berries, some green impressions, good acidity, round tannin and some pleasant bitterness in the finish.
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2016 Château Valandraud 94 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
Full bodied and round and still a bit locked. Ripe dark and red berries, a firm dose of sweetness and good acidity.
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2016 Château Villemaurine 91 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
Perfumed bouquet, red and dark berries, vanilla, juicy acidity and round, slightly sticky tannin.
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Flight 4 (7 Notes)
2016 Château Beauregard 92 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol
Approachable and full bodied, well dosed oak, ripe dark and red berries, good acidity and tannin and a pleasant touch of sweetness.
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2016 Château Le Bon Pasteur 95 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol
Juicy and lush, beautifully ripe dark and red berries, beautifully dosed oak, good acidity and round tannin. One of the best in the tasting so far. 94 - 95
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2016 Château La Cabanne 91 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol
The wine is still a bit locked, but shows good dark berry juice, round tannin, good acidity and a pleasant touch of sweetness. 90 - 91
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2016 Château Clinet 92 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol
Still quite locked. Full bodied, dark and red berries and round, fairly mild tannin. Beautiful wine, but at this moment I am not overly impressed. Wait 10 years? 92+
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2016 Château La Conseillante 96 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol
For me personally one of the very best wines of the tasting. Full bodied, luxurious and elegant. Ripe fruits and beautifully dosed oak. 95 - 96+
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2016 Château La Croix de Gay 90 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol
Perfumed bouquet with beautifully dosed oak, creamy red and dark berries and juicy acidity. Quite lactic at the moment.
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2016 Château Gazin Pomerol 93 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol
Beautifully ripe red and dark berry fruits, well dosed oak, good acidity and tannin. Beautiful wine with a good future.
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Flight 5 (1 Note)
2016 Château Fourcas Hosten 87 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Listrac-Médoc
Red and dark berries, a lot of acidity. Disappoints at the moment.
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Flight 6 (1 Note)
2016 Château Chasse-Spleen 91 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Moulis en Médoc
Creamy and round dark and red berries, well dosed oak, good and juicy acidity and tannin. Always a good bet at a fair price and also this year. 90 - 91
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Flight 7 (9 Notes)
2016 Château Brane-Cantenac 91 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux
Red berries and a good dose of oak. Good acidity, but for me personally the wine disappoints a bit at this moment. 91+
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2016 Château Cantenac Brown 92 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux
Red berries, a firm dose of good oak, juicy acidity. Overall an elegant wine.
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2016 Château Desmirail 91 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux
PnP the wine is still a bit locked, but it shows red and dark berries, good vanilla, acidity and bitterness. 90 - 91
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2016 Château Giscours 92 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux
Red and dark berries, well dosed oak, beautiful acidity and tannin. No more notes, but a lovely wine.
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2016 Château Kirwan 92 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux
Juicy fruits, a pleasant touch of sweetness and fresh acidity. Already an elegant pleasure. 91 – 92
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2016 Château Monbrison 89 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux
Elegant red berries in the bouquet and on the palate. Pleasant acidity.
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2016 Château Prieuré-Lichine 91 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux
Dark and a lot of red berries. Firm dose of oak, tannin and acidity. This wine needs time. Wait until 2030 at least is probably wise. 91+ for now.
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2016 Château Siran 89 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux
Red berries, a firm dose of acidity and oak. Juicy and elegant style. 89+
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2016 Château du Tertre 91 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux
Juicy red and dark berries, well dosed oak. Creamy and elegant.
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Flight 8 (6 Notes)
2016 Château Beychevelle 93 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien
Red and dark berries, well dosed oak, firm acidity and tannin and also finesse. Excellent wine with a good future. 93+
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2016 Château Branaire-Ducru 92 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien
Beautiful and elegant dark and red berries. Silky and refined. This will probably be a great beauty between 2030 and 2035+
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2016 Château Langoa Barton 92 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien
A mouth full of good wine. Firm acidity and oak. Give it time. Around 2030?
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2016 Château Léoville Barton 95 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien
A complete and luxurious wine with beautifully ripe red and dark berries as well as beautifully dosed oak. Good and fresh acidity and powerful tannin. Will probably be at its peak between 2035 and 2040+ Great wine! 94 – 95+
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2016 Château Léoville Poyferré 94 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien
Very luxurious and modern made wine with a firm dose of oak and ripe dark berry fruits. Fresh acidity and round tannin. A beauty which will be a feast around 2030++
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2016 Château Talbot 92 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien
A bit locked and rustic, good dark berries, espresso, and a well toasted oak. 92 for now.
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Flight 9 (6 Notes)
2016 Château Batailley 92 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
Beautifully ripe dark berries and toast. Juicy acidity and tannin. Modern made and tempting wine.
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2016 Château Clerc Milon Flawed
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
Unfortunately a corked bottle and I did not find the opportunity to taste the wine later that day.
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2016 Château Grand-Puy Ducasse 89 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
Very creamy and lactic with red and dark berries. Good acidity, but lacks finesse and luxury.
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2016 Château Haut-Bages Libéral 90 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
Beautiful dark berries and good acidity. Not extremely concentrated, but certainly elegant. 89 - 90
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2016 Château Lynch-Bages 95 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
A bit rustic in a beautiful way, dark berries, graphite, beautiful and luxurious oak, juicy acidity and powerful, round tannin. A great wine. 94 – 95
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2016 Château Lynch-Moussas 91 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
Full bodied wine with ripe dark berries, licorice and some graphite. Easy going, tempting and already a real pleasure.
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Flight 10 (4 Notes)
2016 Château Cos Labory 90 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Estèphe
Red berries, well dosed oak, elegant and juicy acidity as well as some pleasant bitterness. 90+ for today.
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2016 Château Lafon-Rochet 92 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Estèphe
Juicy red and dark berries, beautifully dosed oak. Not really outstanding in this tasting, but certainly very good and promising.
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2016 Château Ormes de Pez 91 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Estèphe
Ripe red berries and also some green bell pepper impressions in the bouquet, firm acidity and sticky tannin. Give the wine some ageing. Around 2028? 90 – 91
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2016 Château Phélan Ségur 90 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Estèphe
Red and dark berries, juicy acidity and tannin. No more notes.
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Flight 11 (5 Notes)
2016 Château Bastor-Lamontagne 89 Points
France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes
Apricots and orange zest. Elegant style. Good balance between acidity and sweetness.
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2016 Château Clos Haut-Peyraguey 92 Points
France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes
Concentrated and powerful, apricots and a firm dose of sweetness. Quite overwhelming at the moment.
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2016 Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey 93 Points
France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes
A lot of orange zest and apricots. Beautiful balance between sweetness and acidity. Beautiful wine.
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2016 Château de Rayne-Vigneau 92 Points
France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes
A lot of concentrated sweetness. Apricots and orange zest. Excellent wine.
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2016 Château Sigalas Rabaud 92 Points
France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes
Concentrated wine with apricots, yellow tropical fruits and orange zest. Excellent wine.
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2016 Château Rahoul Blanc 87 Points
France, Bordeaux, Graves
White fruits. Firm and fresh citrus acidity. Clean and refreshing wine. 86 - 87
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2016 Château Larrivet-Haut-Brion Blanc 91 Points
France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
Creamy bouquet with vanilla as well. On the palate white fruits, oak, focused acidity and some pleasant bitterness. 91+
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2016 Château Latour-Martillac Blanc 91 Points
France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
Floral wine, mild oak, good acidity and length and soft bitterness. Really pleasant wine.
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2016 Château La Louvière Blanc 90 Points
France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
The wine is still locked, but shows white fruits, fresh citrus acidity and a firm amount of grapefruit bitters in the finish. 89 - 90
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2016 Château Pape Clément Blanc 93 Points
France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
Locked, some mint, focused acidity, vanilla and a pleasant touch of sweetness. 92 - 93+
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2016 Château Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc 94 Points
France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
Enormously tasty wine with a lot of white fruits and good vanilla. Firm oak, but the wine can handle it. For me the best white wine of the tasting, but I did not taste them all. 93 - 94
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2016 Château Picque Caillou Blanc 89 Points
France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
Overall still quite locked, firm and fresh citrus acidity, minerals. Not extremely complex, but certainly a very good wine. 89+
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