Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux
San Francisco
Tasted Saturday, January 19, 2008 by tanglenet with 1,640 views
Introduction
A good event sponsored by K&L. Limited to around 500 people it was crowded but not too crowded. My only complaint was that there weren't enough spit buckets. Most wines were in a dumb phase or shut down. Very difficult to get a grasp of most of the wines. I think these are really going to need some serious cellar time.
2005 Château de Fieuzal
France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
Tasted at the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux in SF. Quick notes: interesting touches of anise and orange. Good.
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2005 Château Latour-Martillac
France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
Tasted at the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux in SF. Quick notes: super dry with some mustiness. Unrated.
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2005 Château Larrivet-Haut-Brion
France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
Tasted at the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux in SF. Quick notes: super dry with ripe cherry notes. Good.
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2005 Château Pape Clément
France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
Tasted at the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux in SF. Quick notes: dark saturated fruit with super dry tannins. Unrated.
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2005 Château Smith Haut Lafitte
France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
Tasted at the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux in SF. Quick notes: peppermint notes with dry tight fruit. Good.
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2005 Château Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc
France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
Tasted at the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux in SF. Quick notes: refreshing citrus with some decayed fruit. Fair to Good.
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2005 Château Angélus
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
Tasted at the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux in SF. Quick notes: approachable now, spicy, dark, black fruit with touches of licorice. Very Good.
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2005 Château Canon
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
Tasted at the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux in SF. Quick notes: super dry but approachable with blackberry notes and some mustiness. Good.
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2005 Château Canon-la-Gaffelière
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
Tasted at the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux in SF. Quick notes: somewhat approachable with super dry tannins and dark cherry notes. Good.
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2005 Château Dassault
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
Tasted at the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux in SF. Quick notes: super dry. Unrated.
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2005 Château Figeac
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
Tasted at the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux in SF. Quick notes: somewhat approachable with dry cherry fruit and a very dry finish. Good.
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2005 Château Grand Mayne
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
Tasted at the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux in SF. Quick notes: super dry finish with reticent fruit. Unrated.
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2005 Château La Couspaude
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
Tasted at the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux in SF. Quick notes: super dry with lots of wood and some smoke. Unrated.
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2005 Château La Dominique
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
Tasted at the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux in SF. Quick notes: super dry with some reticent fruit. Unrated.
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2005 Château La Gaffelière
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
Tasted at the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux in SF. Quick notes: dark, cherry fruit with touches of mint and eucalyptus. Very dry finish. Good.
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2005 Château La Tour Figeac
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
Tasted at the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux in SF. Quick notes: somewhat approachable with dry cherry fruit notes. Good.
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2005 Château Larmande
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
Tasted at the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux in SF. Quick notes: super dry with some smoothness and a round mouthfeel. Unrated.
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2005 Château Pavie Macquin
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
Tasted at the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux in SF. Quick notes: super dry with reticent fruit. Unrated.
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2005 Château Troplong Mondot
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
Tasted at the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux in SF. Quick notes: lots of chocolate notes with dark berry fruit with dry tannins. Unrated.
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2005 Château Clinet
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol
Tasted at the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux in SF. Quick notes: super dry with reticent fruit. Unrated.
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2005 Château Gazin Pomerol
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol
Tasted at the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux in SF. Quick notes: super dry with reticent fruit. Unrated.
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2005 Château La Conseillante
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol
Tasted at the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux in SF. Quick notes: dry and tannic with a nice weight in the mouth; dark fruit. Very Good.
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2005 Château Chasse-Spleen
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Moulis en Médoc
Tasted at the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux in SF. Quick notes: somewhat approcahable with dry raisin notes, tar and spice. Good.
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2005 Château Poujeaux
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Moulis en Médoc
Tasted at the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux in SF. Quick notes:spicy, peppery, dark fruit with high alcohol. Will drink young. Fair.
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2005 Château Cantemerle
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Haut-Médoc
Tasted at the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux in SF. Quick notes: super dry with reticent fruit. Unrated.
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2005 Château La Lagune
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Haut-Médoc
Tasted at the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux in SF. Quick notes: super dry with reticent fruit. Unrated.
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2005 Château Brane-Cantenac
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux
Tasted at the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux in SF. Quick notes: sweet fruit with cherry notes and a dry finish. Good.
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2005 Château Cantenac Brown
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux
Tasted at the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux in SF. Quick notes: sweet fruit with smoke and a dry finish. Very Good.
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2005 Château Desmirail
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux
Tasted at the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux in SF. Quick notes: soft, round fruit with smoke, chocolate and a dry finish. Good.
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2005 Château Giscours
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux
Tasted at the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux in SF. Quick notes: soft round fruit; firm tight tannins. Good.
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2005 Château Kirwan
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux
Tasted at the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux in SF. Quick notes: super dry with reticent fruit. Unrated.
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2005 Château Rauzan-Gassies
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux
Tasted at the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux in SF. Quick notes: soft yet firm tannins; dark sweet fruit with a nice mouthfeel. Good.
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2005 Château Gruaud Larose
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien
Tasted at the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux in SF. Quick notes: super dry with reticent fruit. Unrated.
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2005 Château Lagrange (St. Julien)
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien
Tasted at the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux in SF. Quick notes: dark fruit with some smoke and a dry finish. Good.
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2005 Château Langoa Barton
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien
Tasted at the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux in SF. Quick notes: super dry with reticent cherry fruit and touches of wood. Unrated.
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2005 Château Léoville Barton
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien
Tasted at the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux in SF. Quick notes: super dry with reticent cherry fruit. Good.
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2005 Château Léoville Poyferré
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien
Tasted at the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux in SF. Quick notes: soft ripe fruit with cherry, plum and a dry finish. Very Good.
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2005 Château Talbot
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien
Tasted at the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux in SF. Quick notes: soft ripe fruit with dark dry fruit. Very Good.
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2005 Château Clerc Milon
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
Tasted at the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux in SF. Quick notes: super dry with dark saturated fruit. Good.
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2005 Château Grand-Puy Ducasse
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
Tasted at the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux in SF. Quick notes: dark sweet fruit with raisin notes. Good.
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2005 Château d'Armailhac
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
Tasted at the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux in SF. Quick notes:dark round sweet fruit with chocolate notes. Good to Very Good.
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2005 Château Lynch-Bages
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
Tasted at the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux in SF. Quick notes: super dry with reticent fruit. Unrated.
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2005 Château Haut-Bages Libéral
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
Tasted at the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux in SF. Quick notes: super dry with reticent fruit. Unrated.
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2005 Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
Tasted at the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux in SF. Quick notes: super dry with dark sweet fruit. Very Good.
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2005 Château Pontet-Canet
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
Tasted at the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux in SF. Quick notes: dark dusty sweet fruit with a dry finish. Good.
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2005 Château Phélan Ségur
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Estèphe
Tasted at the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux in SF. Quick notes: loads of coffee, dried dark fruit with some mustiness. Good.
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2005 Château Climens
France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Barsac
Tasted at the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux in SF. Quick notes: medium weight with citrus and vanilla creme. Very Good.
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2005 Château Coutet Barsac
France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Barsac
Tasted at the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux in SF. Quick notes: somewhat heavy on the mouth with strong orange citrus. Good.
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2005 Château de Fargues
France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes
Tasted at the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux in SF. Quick notes: sweet with citrus notes. Too heavy and sweet for my palate.
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2005 Château Doisy-Daëne
France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Barsac
Tasted at the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux in SF. Quick notes: citrus with chocolate notes. Very Good.
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2005 Château La Tour Blanche Sauternes
France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes
Tasted at the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux in SF. Quick notes: very light in the mouth with apricots, apple and pear. Very Good.
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2005 Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey
France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes
Tasted at the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux in SF. Quick notes: light on the mouth with citrus, vanilla and orange. Good.
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2005 Château Sigalas Rabaud
France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes
Tasted at the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux in SF. Quick notes: sweet with loads of orange peel notes. Good.
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2005 Château de Rayne-Vigneau Le Sec de Rayne Vigneau
France, Bordeaux
Tasted at the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux in SF. Quick notes: sweet decayed fruit with pear notes. Good.
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2005 Château Suduiraut
France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes
Tasted at the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux in SF. Quick notes: very light on the mouth; citrus and vanilla creme. Very Good.
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