Community Tasting Notes 6

• nywine68 wrote: 91 points

  February 29, 2024 - Vinous Icons of Bordeaux with Neal Martin (Legacy Records, New York City): Typical 1995 profile. A bit rustic. Soft and earthy, and lighter in style. Funky notes on the medium finish.

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• Jeff Leve wrote: 85 points

  July 23, 2015 - Smoke, ash and tobacco on the nose, with some light plum and herbal notes. The wine requires consumption before it loses more of its previously sweet, red cherry, softly textured essence.

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• Boardwalk wrote: 70 points

  November 23, 2011 - Well, what can we say? We opened this bottle way too late. There was almost nothing left to it aside from the alcohol. Poped and drank what we could.

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• wineismylife wrote: 90 points

  November 12, 2006 - WIML90,PURPLE91,WA87,WS87
  
  Tasted November 12, 2006 at home. Opened and decanted XX minutes before serving in a Spiegelau Authentis Magnum glass. Color between dusty rose and ruby, fairly clear throughout. Not much sediment in the bottle. Nose of minerals, tobacco, black berries and perhaps some light notes of violets. Flavors of cherries, berries and herbs du provence. Medium acidity, light to medium tannins, light to medium body. Drink over the short term.

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• wineismylife wrote: 90 points

  October 18, 2005 - WIML90,WA87,WS88
  Tasted October 18, 2005 at home with a dinner of Grilled Lamb. Opened and served immediately in Spiegelau Authentis Magnum glasses. Do not decant! Pop, pour and enjoy. Light plum color against the light with zero bricking evident, slightly darker against a white sheet of paper with just a tad of opaqueness. Nose of graphite, tobacco, black cherries, cinnamon, floral elements and some potpourri with a bit of earth as the backbone. Quite appealing. Delicate flavors of red cherries and some light notes of red licorice followed by an earthy, moderate finish. Mild tannins, moderate acidity. Ready to go. Drink now or over the very short term. This was a very nice little QPR and was recommended on that basis. Pure Commentary (like my tasting note wasn’t): This is not a “sell the woman and children to obtain it” kind of wine but it’s what I love about Bordeaux in a good vintage. You can find a nice drinking wine at a very reasonable price point that can still give you pleasure 10+ years down the road.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 1995
• Type Red
• Producer Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion
• Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard n/a
• Country France
• Region Bordeaux
• SubRegion Graves
• Appellation Pessac-Léognan

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• In Cellars 37 (56%)
• Consumed 29 (44%)

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