2003 Glen Carlou Grand Classique

Community Tasting Notes (14) Avg Score: 89.1 points

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  4/6/2016 - BedaRay Likes this wine: 90 Points

  This bottle held up longer than expected. The Tannins were still present and was smooth. The wine looks garnet colored. The legs are medium. There is light sediment in the bottle. It smells like black pepper. It tastes like plum, cherry, mineral and black pepper. The body is medium. The wine has leathery texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has medium acidity.

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  11/13/2011 - JROBAZZI wrote: 90 Points

  This bordeaux blend from South Africa showed a modern character, intense in the nose, with red fruit flavors. Some tobacco and smoke was perceptible, as if to reinforce its roots and style orientation. In the palate it showed a medium body, a little lacking for my taste, but nonetheless the tannins were ripe, soft , and reinforced the flavors felt before in the nose. Acidity was good, suggesting a lot of years still ahead, confortably. The finish was not very long, I would say 5 to 6 seconds, but overall this wine is very balanced and causes a very good impression, solid showing in either a tasting or just with food.

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  9/12/2011 - jtt300 wrote: 90 Points

  Got better over time. Very smooth, great balance. Dark fruit.

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  7/24/2011 - Greybeard Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Oh wow! Dark in colour with pronounced rusting, the nose is to die for; sweet chocolate, cool mint, vanilla and a touch of farmyard. Perfectly balanced in the mouth, fine tannins, a touch of acidity, a little savoury aspect and a big dollop of chocolate with a warming finish - this is a pleasure to drink, a superb wine. 91-92pts.

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  3/28/2011 - GraemeBell wrote: 89 Points

  Was great on the first night - expressive Bordeaux-style nose, good depth and body. Lots of cassis, some oak and vegetal characteristics. After a day in the decanter it had gone downhill. I would drink up although there clearly is life left in it.

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