| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
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2003 Château Dubois-GrimonCastillon Côtes de Bordeaux Red Bordeaux Blend more |
5/7/2023 - Cailles wrote: 83 pointsBordeaux 2003 – 20 Years On – 33 Reds: All wines tasted blind, not decanted (some wines would have needed it). Observations: 1) 2003 is not a good vintage. The wines don’t have the depth and elegance of good years. But I was positively surprised, that while it’s clearly a hot year, there are less overripe, over-extracted and prematurely dying wines than in 09/10. Still, there is no comparison to how Chateauxs handle hot years today. 2) Compared to five other vintage retrospectives, the 2003 came in last place (lower average score than 2011), with just Chateau Margaux reaching a group score above 95pts. 3) Margaux wines showed best, with the typical immediate charm, while St. Estephe and Pauillac have potential but will need more time (and/or would have needed more air). 4) Right bank wines did not show as good with some alcohol showing and a few wines being on a downhill path. I would not chase 2003 right banks. |
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2003 Château Dubois-GrimonCastillon Côtes de Bordeaux Red Bordeaux Blend more |
3/20/2023 - sirpat00 wrote: 78 pointsGrand Bordeaux 2003 horizontal tasting (Fribourg): Bordeaux 2003 vintage horizontal hosted by a private collector and moderated by Jean-Marc Quarin. Main observations: 1/ Average quality is acceptable, but weighted down by various low-lights, esp. on the right bank. 2/ In general a tannic vintage, lacking balance. 3/ Top 3 wines were Lafite, Mouton and Margaux (all 95). See the tasting story for a complete overview and additional vintage comments. |
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2020 Château Dubois-GrimonCastillon Côtes de Bordeaux Red Bordeaux Blend more |
3/21/2023 - Jeff Leve wrote: 90 pointsDeep red fruits, flowers and blackberries with a hint of spice open the nose. On the medium-bodied palate, the wine is even better with its rich, lushly-textured blast of sweet plums, cinnamon and chocolate on the backend. Drink from 2023-2034. |
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1998 Château Dubois-GrimonCastillon Côtes de Bordeaux Red Bordeaux Blend more |
2/6/2023 - Collector1855 wrote: 86 pointsChateau Figeac - 35 year vertical tasted blind 1985-2019: Palate calibration wine. From MAG. Quite meager with stinging acidity. Not much pleasure |
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2002 Château Dubois-GrimonCastillon Côtes de Bordeaux Red Bordeaux Blend more |
10/3/2022 - sirpat00 wrote: flawed2002 Bordeaux 20 years on tasting (Fribourg): 2002 Bordeaux 20 years on tasting. Key takeaways: 1/ 31 out of 32 wines were in flawless condition which indicates either luck or less bottle variation in the vintage, 2/ On average still early days with the fruit predominantly primary, 3/ solid hedonistic quality with only few laggards, but also no blow-outs, 4/ structures built on both tannin and acidity, but common mid-palate weakness, 5/ best wines were Valandrau, Palmer and a surprise underdog Lagrange (all 95), 6/ biggest disappointment was a cooked Figeac (87). More comments and full list of wines included in the tasting story. |
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2019 Château Dubois-GrimonCastillon Côtes de Bordeaux Red Bordeaux Blend more |
3/29/2022 - Jeff Leve wrote: 91 pointsLush, silky, fresh, ripe and fun to drink, this is already showing such a nice character packed with ripe, sweet, plums, black cherries, licorice, cocoa and spice. You can enjoy this now with pleasure or age it for a few years for more secondary complexity. Drink from 2022-2033. |
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2012 Château Dubois-GrimonCastillon Côtes de Bordeaux Red Bordeaux Blend more |
3/8/2022 - Cailles wrote: 89 pointsBordeaux 2012 - 10 Years On - 33 Reds: All wines tasted blind. Not decanted. A few observations: 1) 2012 is a good quality vintage without the depth/length of great vintages. Still, one of the better “off-vintages”. 2) Many but not all wines are drinking well today. They are generally open, round and fleshed out. 3) Further cellaring is advised as there are hardly any tertiary aromas yet and that extra complexity will render the wines more interesting. The wines generally have the structure and fruit to age gracefully. 4) The level of ripeness/alcohol are not a concern (09, 10, 15, 18 have more problems in that area). 5) Left bank (avg. 92.2 pts) beats right bank (91.0) (group has right bank a notch ahead). The overall group avg. score is at a good 92.1, but unsurprisingly below past retrospectives of better vintages (00, 09, 10). 6) There are highlights on both sides: my best wines today were Ausone (96 pts), Mouton (96), Cheval (95) and Margaux (95). |
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2011 Château Dubois-GrimonCastillon Côtes de Bordeaux Red Bordeaux Blend more |
11/10/2021 - Cailles wrote: 84 pointsBordeaux 2011 - 10 Years On - 30 Reds: All tasted blind, not decanted. A few observations: 1) As expected, it's a mediocre vintage with many wines lacking depth and mid palate weight of great vintages. My average score for the reds was 91.3 pts vs group scores at more recent horizontals for 2010 (93.0), 2000 (92.7) and 2009 (93.9). 2) I expected more green/unripe notes and drying tannins but that is not the case (hence the solid 91.3 average). Most wines showed well-made (with only 6 out of 30 reds rated below 90 pts). 3) Left bank (average 91.8 pts) clearly trumps right bank (90.6) thanks to more mid palate substance. 4) Virtually no wine showed a) over extracted and already dying and b) with far too much ripeness. Both 2009/2010 (and 2015/2018) have several wines with these problem. 5) Most wines are in a good drinking window. Although not yet with tertiary complexity, the structure has softened and the wines are open (even without extended decanting). 6) Unfortunately (due to price), the best reds were Le Pin (97+ pts), Margaux (96), Petrus (96) and Mouton (95). 7) Good vintage for Sauternes it seems (we tasted only two) with a surprising Giraud (96 pts) beating a too sweet Yquem (93). |
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2000 Château Dubois-GrimonCastillon Côtes de Bordeaux Red Bordeaux Blend more |
7/25/2021 - NebHeadLA Likes this wine: 94 pointsBought a case as a prearrival and opened the last bottle on Friday. Decanted for 2 hours. It had great color, no bricking, wonderful nose and was great in the mouth, especially with a nice bone-in NY steak. Wish I had more! |
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2000 Château Dubois-GrimonCastillon Côtes de Bordeaux Red Bordeaux Blend more |
7/14/2021 - Cailles wrote: 94 pointsBordeaux 2000 - 20 Years On - 48 Reds: All tasted blind, not decanted. Observations: 1) It´s a good vintage but not on par with more recent great vintages like 09/10/15/16. Why? A smaller group of top wines reaching lower highs and in general a tad less depth, purity and finesse. 2) Right bank is ready, the left bank still needs time to integrate and open up. 3) Not much tertiary aromas yet - peak drinking window at least 10 years away for most wines. 4) 2000 is a bit a cooler vintage which is great for the right bank (not too much ripeness). 5) Winners? Pomerol with the highest ratings. Le Pin (97+ pts) leading the pack for me (narrowly beating the consensus winner Pavie (97 pts). |
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2000 Château Dubois-GrimonCastillon Côtes de Bordeaux Red Bordeaux Blend more |
6/21/2021 - sirpat00 wrote: 93 pointsGrand Bordeaux 2000 horizontal tasting; 6/20/2021-6/21/2021: Grand Bordeaux 2000 tasting with ~60 wines from the vintage hosted by a private collector. All wines were poured directly from the bottle with no decant and served in flights of 4. As general observations I would highlight: 1/ Today the 2000 is, without a doubt, a right bank vintage with Pomerol the star, 2/ the vast majority of wines are still going strong with hardly any past their peak 3/ On the left bank, St Estèphe was most ready to drink with a lot of wines in a closed stage right now, 4/ On the left bank, 2nd to 4th growths were generally more open for business than the 1st growths which almost all closed, only hinting at their full potential. 5/ If you must open a left bank bottle, Margaux is the safest place to look. Complete scoring overview and additional commentary included in the tasting story. |
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2020 Château Dubois-GrimonCastillon Côtes de Bordeaux Red Bordeaux Blend more |
5/20/2021 - Jeff Leve wrote: 91 pointsDark in color, the nose instantly displays black and blue fruit, incense, flowers and smoked cherries. Fleshy, polished, soft and silky, the crushed rock accent and fresh finish add a lot to this medium-bodied wine. 90-92 |
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2018 Château Dubois-GrimonCastillon Côtes de Bordeaux Red Bordeaux Blend more |
3/9/2021 - Jeff Leve wrote: 90 pointsIncense, spice, smoke, licorice and ripe, sweet fruits come alive nicely in this soft, fresh, sweet, creamy, medium-bodied wine that leaves you with loads of silky, polished red fruits in the finish. |
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2009 Château Dubois-GrimonCastillon Côtes de Bordeaux Red Bordeaux Blend more |
1/22/2021 - Damorest Likes this wine: 95 pointsJust the right time to drink (11 years) |
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2010 Château Dubois-GrimonCastillon Côtes de Bordeaux Red Bordeaux Blend more |
6/22/2020 - sirpat00 wrote: 85 pointsGrand Bordeaux 2010 ten years on tasting; 6/21/2020-6/22/2020 (Fribourg): Big Bordeaux 2010 2-day horizontal hosted by a private collector. My 3 main takeaways from the vintage were 1) more frequent perception of heat, 2) a slightly stronger left bank and a less consistent right bank, 3) while in general it is still too early to pop the 2010s, wine selection is key as some appear to be in decline already, especially on the right bank. The top wines were Mouton (99), Margaux (98) and VCC (98). The biggest positive surprise was Clos Manou (95). Biggest disappointment was Pape Clement (86). More details and complete tasting overview included in the tasting story. |
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2019 Château Dubois-GrimonCastillon Côtes de Bordeaux Red Bordeaux Blend more |
6/8/2020 - Jeff Leve wrote: 90 pointsRich, ripe, lush and forward, the cocoa-dusted dark red fruits taste and feel great in this open, medium-bodied, round, soft-textured wine. 89-91 Pts |
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2001 Château Dubois-GrimonCastillon Côtes de Bordeaux Red Bordeaux Blend more |
6/6/2020 - LilGeo wrote: flawedPurchased as futures and cellared at proper temp and humidity but was excessively browned and likely suffering from lactobacillis taint. Likely a flawed bottle rather than over aged but would consume any remaining bottles ASAP. |
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2009 Château Dubois-GrimonCastillon Côtes de Bordeaux Red Bordeaux Blend more |
6/23/2019 - sirpat00 wrote: 90 points2009 Bordeaux 10 years in the bottle 2-day horizontal; 6/23/2019-6/24/2019 (Fribourg): Part of a grand Bordeaux 2009 tasting spanning 2 days that revealed 1) a right bank struggling with overripe fruit and overwhelming tannins, 2) wide spreak between top performers and laggards, 3) left bank, and especially Margaux, outshone the right bank cousins, 4) Top wines: Palmer, Margaux, Cheval Blanc, Vieux Chateau Certan. |
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2016 Château Dubois-GrimonCastillon Côtes de Bordeaux Red Bordeaux Blend more |
11/26/2018 - Collector1855 wrote: 89 pointsVery primary still, lots of red and blue fruit, tannins on the rustic side. 88-90 window for now |
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2001 Château Dubois-GrimonCastillon Côtes de Bordeaux Red Bordeaux Blend more |
7/10/2016 - 1961Vintage Likes this wine: 92 pointsStill kicking. Great ptv. |
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2009 Château Dubois-GrimonCastillon Côtes de Bordeaux Red Bordeaux Blend more |
6/27/2016 - Collector1855 wrote: 90 pointsDark purple. Nose of dark fruit with spices, earth and oak. This is quite dense and broad shouldered for my taste, easygoing and ripe. Probably age will add more elegance and complexity. Nice for the price point. |
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2001 Château Dubois-GrimonCastillon Côtes de Bordeaux Red Bordeaux Blend more |
4/29/2016 - 1961Vintage wrote: 93 pointsSimply fantastic for price point |
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2001 Château Dubois-GrimonCastillon Côtes de Bordeaux Red Bordeaux Blend more |
3/26/2016 - 1961Vintage Likes this wine: 91 pointsStill great ptq. Under $14...maybe another year ahead? |
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2001 Château Dubois-GrimonCastillon Côtes de Bordeaux Red Bordeaux Blend more |
8/23/2015 - 1961Vintage wrote: 93 pointsWhere did this gem come from? Hits all the classic notes. Had all the red fruit, classic tobacco, tar, barn floor and was fresh as the day it was bottled. Probably has a year or so at peak before decline. |
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2000 Château Dubois-GrimonCastillon Côtes de Bordeaux Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/22/2014 - Cote d'Or wrote: NRPopnPour, tasted over 2 hrs |
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