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| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.4 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 19 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by natap on 12/18/2022 & rated 86 points: Optik: mitttleres rubinrot
Nase: mittlere Aromen von Himbeer, Brombeer, Schokolade, Vanille, Leder. Voll gereift.
Gaumen: trocken, mittlere (-) Säure, mittleres Tannin, mittlerer Alkohol, mittlerer Körper mit Aromen wie in der Nase, mittlerer (+) Abgang.
Qualität: gute Qualität
Reifungspotential: jetzt trinken, nicht für weitere Lagerung geeignet
Gesamturteil: Guter Bordeaux, Tannine zwischenzeitlich perfekt integriert, aromatisch mässig komplex, wenig Primäraromen übrig, gleichzeitig aber in den Sekundär- und Teritäraromen nicht sehr vielseitig. Unbedingt jetzt trinken. Wein wird nur noch abnehmen. (826 views) | | | Tasted by trumpet60201 on 10/24/2021 & rated 92 points: Lovely wine - still quite a youthful presentation. Loads of dark fruit and acidity. Tannins are strong still and a bit drying. Give it a few more years. (1428 views) | | | Tasted by Nojomoschwa on 4/13/2021 & rated 91 points: This classic Pomerol from Mouiex is in a good place to start drinking now. Darker fruit (plummy) with some mature notes starting to poke out, though the color is still quite dark and vibrant (just a tad of bricking on the rim). Well-integrated, with enough acidity, and quite delicious. (1846 views) | | | Tasted by vlzat on 10/3/2020 & rated 91 points: Merlot 85% and Cabernet Franc 15%
Lovely underrated vintage that provides so delicate wines and sure by reasonable price. Thanks to Oded Arnedt that had foresaw a slow improvement of this vintage wines in 2011. Medium body, mature garnet color. Intense ripe black fruits aroma complemented by cedar wood, flowers and spicy notes. Elegant, predominantly plum and blackberry’s jam palate following by dark chocolate and lingering finish. Very charm wine, still fresh and silky, complex and balanced, vital acidity of berries and firm tannins. Food friendly, best match is stewed lamb ribs with black beans and chili pepper. Serve 16ºC - 20ºC. Open one hour ahead. Drink now and next four years. (2501 views) | | | Tasted by mmcdds on 7/1/2020 & rated 90 points: Still abit reticent on opening, but after a few hours of air this was drinking really well with lots of pretty, dark red and blue, earthy cassis fruit and leathery, tobacco undertones. The tannins on the longish finish we’re still fairly firm. All in all, quite nice with a long life ahead of it. (2297 views) | | | Tasted by Walker's Vino on 2/8/2020: Wonderful! Ready to drink but will continue to get better. (1812 views) | | | Tasted by natap on 9/25/2019 & rated 85 points: Himbeer in der Nase, gute Fülle aber wenig Komplexität im Gaumen, mittlerer Abgang. Eher am Ende vom Zenit (1715 views) | | | Tasted by natap on 9/20/2019 flawed bottle: Cassis und Brombeeren. Tanine gut integriert aber immer noch leicht astringierend. Mittlerer Abgang. Minimaler Korken. (1352 views) | | | Tasted by mmcdds on 1/1/2019 & rated 90 points: Drinking very well with a few hours of air. (1800 views) | | | Tasted by BillLowney on 8/16/2017 & rated 90 points: This is aging well. The nose is neither young nor old; developed, complex and harmonized. The palate and finish are more straightforward Merlot fruit and earth. Low-key traditional wine-making style. Subtle and smooth. Initially I would have said 88 points but this rose to 90 points after a few glasses. What scores the points and makes the wine so interesting is its dreamy-whimsical-mysterious terroir which is coming through nicely. One for the introvert's cellar... (2987 views) | | | Tasted by Jeff Leve on 12/29/2015 & rated 88 points: Medium bodied, easy drinking, red and black plums with thyme and earthy scents create the aromas. Pleasant, uncomplicated, fresh, spicy fruits, which are more on the red side of the style range are found in the easy to like finish. (4930 views) | | | Tasted by BillLowney on 7/14/2015 & rated 89 points: The nose was understated with aromas of black fruits and flowers. The palate had a good concentration of sweet blackcurrant and berries. The finish was decent enough too. This is a light wine with earthy and rustic notes. A pleasant dreamy, warming feeling on the finish adds complexity and interest. (4321 views) | | | Tasted by BillLowney on 1/31/2015 & rated 88 points: Decanted for an hour. The nose was dark fruits, semi-sour aromas with hint of cocoa/chocolate. The palate and finish could have been fuller. Earthy. There was a pleasant unusual warming quality at times. Not too complex but the mix of flavours keeps it interesting over a few glasses. Verdict: Easy-drinking, an enjoyable bottle of wine with typical Pomerol flavours. (4312 views) | | | Tasted by mmcdds on 6/3/2014: Drinking well with abit of air (3482 views) | | | Tasted by willthethrill on 2/24/2013 & rated 89 points: Almost broke 90 for me. Medium body, purple color. Smooth and well balanced with just a bit of tannins at the end. Perfectly nice with dinner. (4053 views) | | | Tasted by madia on 11/30/2011 & rated 91 points: Bordeaux Right bank – Young VS Mature (Wine Route Ra'anana): Opaque purple color. Condense and powerful ripe fruits in the nose. Medium to full bodied, good acidity (55$) (4082 views) |
| Château La Grave a Pomerol Trigant de Boisset – Read more about Chateau La Grave a PomerolRed 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 RimmermanLibournais Libournais (Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux) - Read more about St. Emilion and its wines - Read more about Pomerol and its wines
Saint Emilion Grat Classified Growth, Classified Growths, Grands Crus Classes, GCC
In 1954, while the "Graves" growths had just published their own classification, the wine syndicate of Saint-Emilion, composed by wine growers, brokers and wine traders with the approval of the INAO - Institut National des Appellations d'Origine (A.O.C), decided to work on a classification for the wines of Saint Emilion. Initially, four grades were defined. These were reduced to two - First Great Classified Growth (A and B) and Great Classified Growth - in 1984.
As of Medoc's 1855 historical grading, the Saint-Emilion Great Classified Growth classification is not only based on qualitative criteria by tasting the wines on a ten years period previous to the assessment, but also on commercial considerations such as:
- sales price levels
- national and international commercial distribution
- the estate's reputation on the market
Properties who don't manage to join the club of about sixty Classified Growths are given the denomination of Great Growth ("Grand Cru"), while the remaining wineries of the A.O.C are simply reported as "Saint-Emilion". It is to be noted that the owners must officially apply to appear in the official classification. Thus for example the famous Chateau Tertre-Roteboeuf, whose quality and reputation would easily justify to be listed among the First Great Classified Growths, does not appear here by the will of its owner, François Mitjaville.
The Saint-Emilion Great Growth classification was revised in 1969, 1985, 1996 and 2006. The only two guaranteed vintage (A.O.C) who can apply to the classification are the "Saint-Emilion Grand Cru" and "Saint-Emilion" areas.
By grading 61 properties, the 2006 revision confirmed many growths from the former classification, but also caused a number of surprises and a few inevitable disappointments. Many observers thought that the impressive progression of Perse's Chateau Pavie since 1998 would be rewarded by an upgrade into the First Great Classified Growths (A) category, but finally such was not the case.
Among the estates promoted to the First Great Classified Growths B category are Chateau Troplong-Mondot and Pavie-Macquin, whose efforts made since the Nineties fully justify their new grade. It should be noted that no First Great Classified Growth was relegated to the lower Great Classified Growth class.
Promoted growths from the status of Great Growth ("Grand Cru") to Great Classified Growth ("Grand Cru Classe") are: Chateaux Bellefont-Belcier, Destieux, Fleur Cardinale, Grand Corbin, Grand Corbin-Despagne and Monbousquet.
The demoted growths from the status of Great Classified Growth to Great Growth are: Chateaux Bellevue, Cadet Bon, Faurie de Souchard, Guadet Saint-Julien, La Tour du Pin-Figeac (Belivier), La Tour du Pin-Figeac (Moueix), Lamarzelle, Petite Faurie de Soutard, Tertre Daugay, Villemaurine and Yon-Figeac. If the recent samples of some of the above mentioned properties may justify their current downgrade, there are great chances that estates like Bellevue, Tertre Daugay or Yon-Figeac will be upgraded to their previous rankings by the next revision in 2016 as the progresses noted after 2000, but not entering in the range of vintages (1993 - 2002) appointed for the criteria of selection for the 2006 classification, are noticable.
The two following estates have completely disappeared from the Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classification: Curé-Bon-la-Madeleine (integrated meanwhile to Chateau Canon) and La Clusière (integrated meanwhile to Chateau Pavie).
Finally, no estate considered as "garagiste" has integrated the classification. Valandraud, Mondotte, Le Dome, Bellevue-Mondotte or Magrez-Fombrauge have, for the least, the potential to be ranked as Great Classified Growths. In sight of the very fine quality reached by the above mentioned estates in recent vintages as well as all the innovative wine making methods used by the "garagistes", it remains to be seen whether the authorities will dare to cross the line in 2016..?Pomerol Wikipedia | French wine guide - Read about Pomerol |
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