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Community Tasting Notes (49) Avg Score: 92.3 points

  • A bit closed in the beginning but opened up after 1 hour (should have decanted it) velvety and smooth but with very vibrant tannins that were well integrated. Some fruit still left. decently long finish. Lovely wine

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  • Second bottle....: Corked!! :((

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  • Dead, completely maderised. :(

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  • Bordeaux 2003 – 20 Years On – 33 Reds: All wines tasted blind, not decanted (some wines would have needed it). Observations: 1) 2003 is not a good vintage. The wines don’t have the depth and elegance of good years. But I was positively surprised, that while it’s clearly a hot year, there are less overripe, over-extracted and prematurely dying wines than in 09/10. Still, there is no comparison to how Chateauxs handle hot years today. 2) Compared to five other vintage retrospectives, the 2003 came in last place (lower average score than 2011), with just Chateau Margaux reaching a group score above 95pts. 3) Margaux wines showed best, with the typical immediate charm, while St. Estephe and Pauillac have potential but will need more time (and/or would have needed more air). 4) Right bank wines did not show as good with some alcohol showing and a few wines being on a downhill path. I would not chase 2003 right banks.

    TN: Very ripe dark red fruit, a bit alcoholic, on a downhill path. On the palate slightly astringent but with quite fresh ripe red fruit. But not much more than that. A bit astringent with time and slightly drying. I feel that 89pts is even a bit generous but others liked it better. I was a bit underwhelmed with the 2003 before (rated 90pts two years ago) and found a it a bit disjointed too.

    Decanting: Air didn’t seem to help here. I wouldn’t decant.

    Group average: 90.8 pts
    Group rank: Shared 17th out of 29 reds

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  • Grand Bordeaux 2003 horizontal tasting (Fribourg): Bordeaux 2003 vintage horizontal hosted by a private collector and moderated by Jean-Marc Quarin. Main observations: 1/ Average quality is acceptable, but weighted down by various low-lights, esp. on the right bank. 2/ In general a tannic vintage, lacking balance. 3/ Top 3 wines were Lafite, Mouton and Margaux (all 95). See the tasting story for a complete overview and additional vintage comments.

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    Nicely extracted dark berry fruit with sweet spice of vanilla and mocha. A delicate frame of aging notes of tobacco and leather. Fruity and fresh palate with a good length finish. However, with time in the glass this started to feel fragile, hence not sure about the structural integrity in case of continued aging going forward.

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  • By Neal Martin
    Precious Clay: L’Eglise-Clinet 1929–2015 (Jul 2019), 7/1/2019, (See more on Vinous...)

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  • By Stephen Tanzer
    May/June 2005, IWC Issue #120, (See more on Vinous...)

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  • By Stephen Tanzer
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  • By Jon Rimmerman
    9/14/2007, (See more on Garagiste...)

    (Eglise Clinet) Friday Bargains Dear Friends, It’s Friday so there’s no time like today for some great bargains. Here are a few top everyday drinking Bordeaux and a few other wines that I’ve sourced on your behalf - all are in perfect condition and are ready to drink now. I seem like a broken record but these are not about points, they are just solid wines to enjoy without concern for analysis (except the L’Eglise Clinet which is expensive and could use 2-3 more years of patience). All of these would be great choices as a house wine or for events and the prices should be some of the lowest in the world, so take advantage (especially with this level of provenance and storage). We have a limited number of each so please let us know your interest at your earliest convenience - please be patient with final allocations, Niki is doing her best! 2000 Petit Boyer (Cote du Blaye) STRICT LIMIT 6/person 2000 Fourcas-Dupre (Listrac) Medoc STRICT LIMIT 6/person Drinking really well now – at peak. A great bargain from what may be the best vintage of the last twenty. 2003 Fairview “Primo” Pinotage STRICT LIMIT 6/person Based on the crazy response to the Fairview Beacon offer a few days ago (thank you) I went back to the well for this - Fairview’s flagship Pinotage from one of the best vintages since the 1950s. This is not the regular Fairview Pinotage that sells for around very low price, this is their single-vineyard top cuvee that is usually twice as much. If you’ve been hesitant to dive into Pinotage, this price makes it an enticing way to begin. This wine always receives excellent reviews from the Wine Spectator and other publications but the new-release 2003 has not been reviewed yet - take advantage at what should be the lowest price in the world, even lower than in South Africa. This would have qualified for a deal of the year on its own but we don’t have enough. See here for more info: http://www.fairview.co.za/index.php?page_id=8&prd_category=5&prod_id=17 2006 Rose’ de Chauvin “Clairet” (Saint Emilion) STRICT LIMIT 6/person Here’s an interesting rose’ from Bordeaux that is released quite late and is meant to be enjoyed as a Noel rose’ in France (Christmas rose’). I believe this is pressed from Cabernet Franc and Merlot and it will surprise many of you with its serious palate. First look at 2006 on the Right Bank? 2003 L’Eglise Clinet Thank you, Jon Rimmerman Garagiste Seattle, WA Bord8630 Bord8640 SA7200 Bord8650 Bord8660

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