Community Tasting Note

Cailles wrote:

Friday, November 8, 2019 - Bordeaux 2017: A first look at the newly bottled 2017s Bordeaux. Twelve top 50 Chateaux, three top whites and one top sweet wine tasted (but hardly any superstar). All in all, the wines are good with a soft structure which might make them relatively early approachable. In terms of concentration and depth, however, they do not even remotely match the 2016s (or 2015s and 2018s for that matter). I had a tad higher hopes (for the reds and whites). Top reds: Pichon Lalande (94), Carmes, Poyferre, Canon and Valandraud (all 93) – all with 2 or 3 points upside once mature. As there are so many great recent vintages, there is no need to chase the 2017s reds, especially as they’re priced too high (compared to the other vintages). The sweet wines might be worth exploring further.

TN: I fall the very pure and very dark and blue fruit expression and classic shape of the Leoville Bartons. The 2016 (tasted twice) was the biggest positive surprise in all 2016 tastings (rated 95 and 96 points with upside to 97/98 points easily). This 2017 was good but without the sharpness and depth of the 2016. As it is true for the 2016 (and the 2018) this will never be the most elegant and seductive wine but the purity is attractive enough to make me love this winery. 92 with upside to 95 once mature.

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