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Bdx tasting (merchant, non-blind)
Tasted April 23, 2011 by dke with 515 views
Flight 1 (10 notes)
Tasting at K&L in SF.
White
2009 Château Lynch-Bages Blanc de Lynch-Bages
(small taste) Very nice gooseberry on the nose, good acidity, medium body, medium+ finish. Nice an refreshing. 89-90-
Red
2008 Château Phélan Ségur
(small taste) Very young, fake fruity nose, Merlot dominates aromas. Tasty on the palate, good body and very good finish, with some bitter tannins. 89-90-
Red
2008 Réserve de la Comtesse
89 points
(small taste) Classic Bordeaux nose with hints of Cab. Franc. Good finish, but the mid-palate was just OK. 89
Red
2008 Château Barde-Haut
90 points
(small taste) Very deep nose dark fruits and chocolate. Sweet fruit, very new world. good finish with some tar component. 90-
Red
2008 Château d'Aiguilhe Seigneurs d'Aiguilhe
(small taste) Higher acidity and lighter than the rest of the lineup. Leaner than 2007, but more refreshing. 87-88
Red
2006 Château d'Angludet
90 points
(small taste). Another classic Bordeaux, with cedar, dark fruits and earth on the nose and good palate of furits, tobacco and tree bark, very good finish. Medium+ body. 90-91-
Red
2006 Château Palmer
92 points
(small taste) Nose of deep dark cherries and a hint of citrus. Very refined on the palate different class than the rest of the wines tasted. Already well integrated and tasty. 92+
Red
2005 Réserve de la Comtesse
89 points
(small taste) Leaner and more integrated than the 2008, good finish. 89+
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White - Sweet/Dessert
2005 Château Guiraud
91 points
(small taste) Very nice pineapple and tropical fruit aromas. nice honeyed palate with spicy finish. Very nice 90-91
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1989 Château Guiraud
89 points
(small taste) Burnt caramel on the nose. Nicely integrated, but I felt some alcohol heat. good overall, 89