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Bordeaux 2000 tasting

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Tasted July 26, 2016 by Yagil with 257 views

Flight 1 (1 note)

White
2013 Château Guiraud 'G' Sec France, Bordeaux
88 points
excellent citrus nose & palate, nicely balanced and harmonised, high acidity, great value for money!

Flight 2 (1 note)

Red
2000 Château Sociando-Mallet France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Haut-Médoc
90 points
dark opaque red-purple-black
dark ripe fruit nose with present green-pepper notes
full bodied, firm tannins, rustic, earthy-spicy flavours, nicely structured, medium complexity, farm style (not elegant) wine for food, enjoyable finish and aftertaste

Flight 3 (4 notes)

Red
2000 Château Calon-Ségur France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Estèphe
91 points
dark opaque red-purple
elegant dark ripe fruit nose with earthy-lether notes
full bodied, firm tannins, rustic, earthy-spicy flavours, well structured, good complexity, elegant wine for food, very good finish and aftertaste
Red
2000 Château Smith Haut Lafitte France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
92 points
dark opaque red-purple
elegant dark ripe fruit nose with present earthy-spicy notes
full bodied, firm tannins, earthy-lether flavours, well structured, very good complexity, stylish wine for food, excellent finish and aftertaste
Red
2000 Château Léoville Poyferré France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien
93 points
dark opaque red-purple
elegant dark ripe fruit nose with quality leather notes
full bodied, firm tannins, excellent earthy-lether flavours, excellent structure & complexity, stylish & elegant, excellent finish and aftertaste
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Red
2000 Château Pontet-Canet France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
92 points
dark opaque red-purple
dark ripe fruit nose with present earthy-fungus notes
full bodied, firm tannins, rustic, earthy-fungus flavours, nicely structured, good complexity, excellent wine for food, enjoyable finish and aftertaste
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Flight 4 (1 note)

Red
1990 Château Pichon-Longueville Baron France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
95 points
see my previous TN

Flight 5 (1 note)

White - Sweet/Dessert
1994 Château d'Yquem France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes
92 points
Coravin tasting
intense yellow colour
ripe dry apricot nose & palate, high acidity, excellent balance, harmony, structure and complexity, dry bitter finish of a divine nectar!
ripe and ready-most now, though can further age 5-10 year.
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