We all had to bring a wine of the theme. We did not know which wines were brought. All wines were poured fully blind, also not knowing when your own wine was poured.
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
In the bouquet dark berries, creamy black berries and oak which is not fully integrated yet. On the palate dark berries and licorice, red berries and cherries, a firm amount of acidity and sticky, but also round tannin. Full bodied.
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
The same tasting and the same wine, both tasted fully blind, but another bottle from a different source. I don't know if the bottles were treated differently in advance of the tasting. The bouquet was still locked. On the palate ripe dark berries, yoghurt, some oak, herbs and spices, juicy acidity and round tannin. Needs more time. 3 - 5 years to start with. 88+
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Georges-St. Émilion
In the bouquet dark berries like blackberries, licorice and well integrated oak. On the palate lactic red and dark berries, good acidity and a pleasant dose of oak. The tannin is slightly sticky and drying. The wine needs at least another 2 - 4 years in the bottle. 88 - 89+
The bouquet is locked and a bit dusty. On the palate red and dark berries, vanilla, clove, a firm amount of oak which is not integrated yet, firm acidity and a bit green and edgy tannin. Needs some time in the bottle or more air time. 90+?
Creamy dark berries, cherries and some vanilla. On the palate juicy dark and red berries, herbs, vanilla from the oak, some bell pepper, firm acidity and slightly edgy tannin.
France, Bordeaux, Entre-Deux-Mers, Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux
Beautiful and complex bouquet with red and dark berries, a pleasant dose of oak, vanilla and some earth. On the palate the same impressions, dark berries, laurel, good acidity and tannin and a good length. 87+
In the bouquet dark berries, graphite, leather and some green impressions. On the palate dark berries, some bell pepper, beautiful acidity and round, but firm tannin. Wait another 3+ years.
Dark berries and iron in the bouquet. On the palate juicy and creamy dark berries, chocolate, some earth, metal, juicy acidity and round tannin. The wine shows some development, but is in fact still a bit too young. Wait another year or two.
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
Creamy dark and red berries, some chocolate, earth and autumn flavors in the bouquet. On the palate dark berries, graphite and chocolate. Some bell pepper, well dosed oak, good acidity and slightly edgy tannin with a pleasant bite.
Green herbs, sweet spices, dark berries, vanilla, leather and some toast in the bouquet. On the palate juicy dark and red berries, some toast, fresh acidity and round tannin.
Complex and mature bouquet with chocolate, still some dark berries, beautiful oak, cedar and some smoke. On the palate red and dark berries, chocolate, earth, coffee, autumn impressions and soft, slightly drying tannin. Fully mature.
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
In the bouquet a bit dusty with earth, mushrooms, celery, some soy and autumn impressions. On the palate chocolate, drying tannin, a lot of earthy impressions and mushrooms. Still ok, but past its peak. No score.
2015 Château Gaillard 89 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
In the bouquet dark berries, creamy black berries and oak which is not fully integrated yet. On the palate dark berries and licorice, red berries and cherries, a firm amount of acidity and sticky, but also round tannin. Full bodied.
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2015 Château Gaillard 88 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
The same tasting and the same wine, both tasted fully blind, but another bottle from a different source. I don't know if the bottles were treated differently in advance of the tasting. The bouquet was still locked. On the palate ripe dark berries, yoghurt, some oak, herbs and spices, juicy acidity and round tannin. Needs more time. 3 - 5 years to start with. 88+
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