Bordeaux GCC 2019 horizontal tasting, wine #8. 1st growth, made from a blend of 80% of Semillon and 20% of SB. Average age of vines 40 years, aged for 19 months in oak, 30% new. Medium golden colour. Intense aroma of honey, jasmine, pineapple, sweet pastry, spices, quince, apricots, vanilla. Medium+ body, concentrated and rich with viscous texture, pronounced and deep honeyed fruitiness intertwined with vibrant and tense high acidity, concludes long and seductive.
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2019 Bordeaux Tasting, MW tasting (Vintner's Hall, London): 94% Sem 6% SB, 13.50% Light, easy, low intensity, sweet oak notes sticking out here PAlate showing heavy texture, not pleasant, overripe to dried white fruit, alcohol heat, med finish
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5/11/2024 - Ernestas Likes this wine: 92 Points
Bordeaux GCC 2019 horizontal tasting, wine #8. 1st growth, made from a blend of 80% of Semillon and 20% of SB. Average age of vines 40 years, aged for 19 months in oak, 30% new. Medium golden colour. Intense aroma of honey, jasmine, pineapple, sweet pastry, spices, quince, apricots, vanilla. Medium+ body, concentrated and rich with viscous texture, pronounced and deep honeyed fruitiness intertwined with vibrant and tense high acidity, concludes long and seductive.
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10/31/2023 - kostaslonis wrote:
2019 Bordeaux Tasting, MW tasting (Vintner's Hall, London): 94% Sem 6% SB, 13.50%
Light, easy, low intensity, sweet oak notes sticking out here
PAlate showing heavy texture, not pleasant, overripe to dried white fruit, alcohol heat, med finish
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