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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.7 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 40 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by ledocq on 3/31/2024 & rated 92 points: Delicious right off the bat, and stood up nicely to some marinated kebobs. No danger of decline any time soon. (234 views) | | | Tasted by Purple Tooth on 9/5/2023 & rated 93 points: Wow, Haut Medoc? (754 views) | | | Tasted by Purple Tooth on 6/17/2023: One whiff...All Bordeaux. Red bright raspberry, deep tilled soil notes, an energetic jasmine like bouquet jumping out of the glass. This is real Bordeaux and clearly mature with many more gears to shift into. Drink or Hold (951 views) | | | Tasted by ledocq on 3/4/2023: Curious data point tonight - decanted an hour and my wife, who has become sensitive to brett after Covid, said this tasted like a mouthful of bandaids. We moved onto another wine and about six hours later, we came back to this and it had turned around. This is a terrific wine for the price - still good on day two. (868 views) | | | Tasted by marcus_francois on 12/19/2021: Unbridled fruit and new oak here. I usually am anti-new oak but this is an exception. Theres just so much fruit on this wine, the oak is needed to counter all that ripeness. On the nose, this smells like a cedar and vanilla bomb. On the palate, tons of dark red fruit, ripe blackberry, summer black plum underneath vanilla toasty oak notes. This needed about an hour in the decanter to explode from coy and cedary to super ripe and vanilla-ey. Some modest tannins were coaxed out with air.
The balancing factor to me here is foremost the freshness and then the acidity. This did not taste like a 16 yr old wine. Had the fruit of an 18 red burg but in a fuller profile. Probably best to drink/survey soon. Excellent pairing with beef wellington. (1563 views) | | | Tasted by riskun on 5/30/2021 & rated 91 points: Dark Garnet. Fragrant blackberry nose sweetened with oak. Entry is explosive taste of dark fruit. Finished with tobacco and just a touch of pepper. Tannins mid grained and ever present. 15 years and still a beast but getting better. A decent decant makes a big difference. Nothing particularly out of place. very well made. My only complaint is a bit of chalkiness mid-mouth. Moved dates back to 2016 - 2032 (1633 views) | | | Tasted by ledocq on 3/21/2021: No numerical rating but if you're wondering whether there's a secret society of people who know that this is a crazy good wine, the answer is Yes. This stuff is outstanding and complex and is going to last another 15-20 years without a problem. Insider secret: it's quite good after two hours, so you might be tempted to drink it. Don't. Give it at least 6 hours in the decanter. You're welcome. And don't worry I won't tell anyone else about this. (1705 views) | | | Tasted by Mtz Tom on 4/5/2018 & rated 91 points: This is drinking very well now. I let it breath a couple hours then poured thru a vinturi. Delicious, with maybe floral nose, dark purple color. Medium body with medium fruit, towards red fruit and a little cola. Bright in the front. Slight dusty mouthfeel. Tannins are very tame. (2656 views) | | | Tasted by PMHouser on 3/25/2018 & rated 91 points: Nice earthy Bordeaux, improved over about 3 hours after decanting. (2424 views) | | | Tasted by Jeff Leve on 10/15/2017 & rated 89 points: Fully mature, with load of cedar wood, smoke, tobacco, blackberry and wet earth on the nose. The fruit has a nice, spicy freshness to its red berry quality that carries through to the finish. (3818 views) | | | Tasted by MikeOstr on 2/19/2017 & rated 90 points: Berry and leather dominate the palate, which continued to improve during decanting. (2738 views) | | | Tasted by flwinos on 8/6/2016 & rated 92 points: Decanted for one hour. Great fruit and scorched earth on the palate. Tasty stuff. Way over delivers for the $26 price point I paid. (2988 views) | | | Tasted by Mtz Tom on 12/28/2015 & rated 88 points: My impressions are similar to RISKUN's.
I let it breath a couple hours before drinking. The first few sips seemed pretty dry and tannic. It steadily improved over another hour in the glass and ended up very pleasant on day 1. We compared it to a bottle of 05 Haut-Bergey that was on day 2. We preferred the Clos Manou - it was a little less tannic with a little more fruit and subtle sweetness, though not to be mistaken for a CA-style red.
Day 2 for the Clos Manou was not as rewarding but we may have picked up more tannins from the bottom half of the bottle.
I could see this improving with a couple more years in the bottle to mellow the tannins out but I am no expert on this - I drank most of my 2000's too young. :-( (2647 views) | | | Tasted by riskun on 5/17/2015 flawed bottle: Heavy purple cassis, wooden nose; really heavy oak, not vanilla american oak, just the french board. Entry is nice but also heavily wooden as is the finish with still quite harsh tannins. Second access...on opening fully the cork was quite soft. (3130 views) | | | Tasted by riskun on 5/25/2014 & rated 91 points: R4. Clear ruby. Elegant nose of cassis and blackberry with a wooden backdrop. A nice sweetness to the mouth. Dies a bit mid-mouth and then comes back. Although tannins are back end, they are a bit rough and drying. (3625 views) | | | Tasted by gilberto57 on 12/25/2011 & rated 90 points: Deep dark purple in color followed by the traditional Medoc nose of blackberries, black currants, black plums, spices, and cedar. Medium to full-bodied, well balanced, with an elegant finish. It reminds me of our honeymoon to Bordeaux, France. Excellent! (5385 views) | | | Tasted by kscopela on 9/26/2011 & rated 90 points: Old world on the nose with a little more fruit then expected. Nice now but will get better in a few years. (5170 views) | | | Tasted by dynowine on 5/19/2011 & rated 91 points: Ready to drink in my opinion, perhaps a bit young, a fabulous balance of fruit, stone, graphite (or smoke), and menthol-herb, in good proportion. Tested at 62 deg F from preservation machine. Attractive nose of dark berries, graphite, fresh earth and menthol, hints of crushed stone, really nice. In the mouth delightul roughly equal proportions of earth, herb, stone, and chewy slightly tannic neither sweet nor sour rich dark fruit (blackberry (perhaps cassis), dark cherry) with a finish of bread, dirt, herb, tannin, and dark fruit. 14% abv. 60% cab sauv, 30% merlot, 10% petit verdot. Body medium, acid medium, tannin medium or slightly higher. Reasonable QPR at USD 35. (5234 views) | | | Tasted by kscopela on 3/10/2011 & rated 91 points: Popped and poured. initially was more fruit driven then expected. Once it opened up the bordeaux style of the wine came out. nice wine with strong tannins. Will be better in a couple of years. (5114 views) | | | Tasted by riskun on 2/28/2011 & rated 92 points: Dark ruby colour with a nice very pleasant and balanced nose. Just a touch of well done oak wrapped in a nice dark fruit jam. Mouth is really nice mid weight on entry with a dark chocolate bitterness. Finish is dry and tannic. If the fruit holds up this will be super in a few years. (4473 views) | | | Tasted by dynowine on 10/30/2010 & rated 91 points: Tested on a well-aired bottle, 3+ hrs. Alluring rich nose of floral, nail polish, perfume, cooling spices, sour fruit. In the mouth an explosion of rich sour metallic smoky graphite-y dark ripe fruit. Finish lingers in balance of elements from mouth. Delicious and irresistible. 60% cab sauv, 30% merlot. Dry. Body medium, acid medium, tannin medium. (3604 views) | | | Tasted by ggkemp on 9/26/2010 & rated 90 points: Nose still closed. Nice fruit, complexity. Tannins still somewhat overwhelming. I would say give it another 5 years. (3706 views) | | | Tasted by Jaqiboy on 6/3/2010 & rated 92 points: I had low expectations for this wine since I assumed it was not ready or anywhere near accessible. Wrong. The wine had wonderful notes of current, graphite, underbrush and deep blue fruits. I bought a case of this wine for the $25 a pop area. I am certain that it will improve with time but a damn nice drink already. (4007 views) | | | Tasted by Klugi Wine on 4/20/2010 & rated 91 points: Tasty wine. If tasted blind, I would have said Napa Mountain Cabernet in the beginning. Usually I don't like that, when I have a Bordeaux, but this wine is really "drink-animating".
The bouquet is red fruit mix with cassis, cedar wood and lots of dark chocolate. On the palate there is still a lot of tannins, which indicates a decade of further life. Altogether quite a good structure. The wine did not close down after a couple hours but did not really further improve so I think it's perfectly OK to drink now. I had to open a bottle to decide on the 2009 subscription and for me its a good choice. (4008 views) | | | Tasted by foodie on 9/27/2009 & rated 91 points: Straw, espresso grounds, black cherry, dusty asphalt. Stiff and tannic. Acidity is there, my guess is that five years from now the beast will calm down. (4294 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| Clos Manou Producer website
Read about Clos ManouRed Bordeaux BlendRed Bordeaux is generally made from a blend of grapes. Permitted grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec and rarely Carménère.Today Carménère is rarely used, with Château Clerc Milon, a fifth growth Bordeaux, being one of the few to still retain Carménère vines. As of July 2019, Bordeaux wineries authorized the use of four new red grapes to combat temperature increases in Bordeaux. These newly approved grapes are Marselan, Touriga Nacional, Castets, and Arinarnoa.
Wineries all over the world aspire to making wines in a Bordeaux style. In 1988, a group of American vintners formed The Meritage Association to identify wines made in this way. Although most Meritage wines come from California, there are members of the Meritage Association in 18 states and five other countries, including Argentina, Australia, Canada, Israel, and Mexico.France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comBordeaux Bordeaux Wine Guide
Vins Bordeaux (Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux)
History of Bordeaux
History of 1855 Bordeaux Classification
"2009 is all about ripeness, with wines impressively packed with ripe fruit and high alcohol levels. They are showy, in-your-face, and full of pleasure. The 2010s have the fruit and alcohol levels of the 2009s, but with a compelling freshness on the finish that balances the fruit and provides a perfect sense of structure." - Ben Nelson
"2016 is a landmark vintage in certain spots of Bordeaux and it should be remembered as one of the most inspired campaigns of the last 40-50+ years." -Jon Rimmerman
"The quality of red Bordeaux in 2016 was universally lauded – although the response to the en primeur campaign was muted. Quantity was high too, with the equivalent of 770 million bottles of wine produced. An exceptionally dry summer with cool nights eventually, thanks to mid September rain, resulted in small, thick-skinned, ripe grapes, and the wines are marked by high tannin and acidity, with superb aromatic fragrance." - Jancis Robinson
"2017 was complicated, but there are some excellent wines. Expect plenty of freshness and drinkability from wines that will offer excellent value, and others that will rival 2016 in terms of ripeness and ageability. But they are likely to be the exception not the rule, making careful selection key." - Jane Anson
"In the past, a vintage such as 2022 may have been overripe, raisined and low in acidity but 2022 had a sneaky little reservoir in its back pocket - a near perfect marriage of cool/cold/rain the previous winter and the previous vintage that literally soaked the soils (a key to why 2022 is not 2003...or 1893)." - Jon RimmermanMédoc Vins du Médoc (Conseil des Vins du Médoc) - Read More about the Medoc
VdB
The eight precisely defined appellations of the whole of the Médoc (from Blanquefort Brook to the north of the Bordeaux built-up area, almost to the Pointe de Grave) may claim the Médoc appellation. But there is also a specific territory in the north of the peninsula which produces exclusively wines with this appellation. In the great majority, the Médocs come from the north of the peninsula. The great individuality of this region is that the number of vines has increased more recently here than elsewhere, apart from a few isolated spots where vines have grown for many years. Today, the size of the small estate has brought about the development of a powerful co-operative movement. Four co-operatives out of five belong to the group called Unimédoc which ensures aging, bottling and marketing a large proportion of their wines.Médoc Appellation Webpage (Conseil des Vins du Médoc)
The land with the Médoc appellation links three kinds of Médoc terroirs: Garonne gravel, Pyrenees gravel and soils of clayey limestone. Taking account of the huge area the appellation covers, these terroirs are extremely varied in character. Thanks to this variety of terroirs, the infinite palette of the wines with the Médoc appellation has distinction, roundness and a balanced personality. They may be full bodied with a fine ruby red colour. They should be kept a long time for their many nuances to develop. Others are elegant, subtle, with a fine bouquet, ready to be drunk younger, though this in no way reflects on their exemplary finesse.In order to have the right to the Médoc appellation of controlled origin, red wines must: - come from the peninsula bounded on the east by the Garonne and the Gironde, on the south by Blanquefort Brook, on the west by the Atlantic Ocean but excluding the communes of Carcans and Hourtin, Brach, Salaunes, Lacanau, Le Temple, Le Porge and "land of recent alluvium and sand lying on impermeable subsoils", - satisfy precise production conditions : grape-varieties (Cabernet-Sauvignon, Cabernet-Franc, Carmenère, Merlot Noir, Petit Verdot, Cot or Malbec), minimum of sugar (170 grammes - 6 oz. - per litre of must) degree (an acquired 10°) base yield (50 hectolitres per hectare).
Vins de Bordeaux:
Grape Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Malbec, Merlot
Soil: Alluvial terraces of gravel deposits, light, good for Cabernet, and deep and clay-like, good for Merlot
Surface Area: 5,522 ha |
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