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| Community Tasting Notes (average 88.4 pts. and median of 89 pts. in 43 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Harley1199 on 1/12/2024: Bottle bought sixteen years ago and opened ten hours before lunch looking for a slow oxygenation. A long cork in perfect condition. Dull ruby colour with a dark core. Aromas of the Garonne river, with dusty black berries, notes of spices from the wood. Some game and liquorice with coffee. On the palate it is direct with a note of vegetal branch, a velvety texture, still with a decent acidity and permanence. Tamed tannins. Certainly a second wine of a GCC in a good year. That's all.
Botella comprada hace dieciséis años y abierta diez horas antes del almuerzo para una lenta oxigenación. Un largo corcho en perfecta condición. Color rubí apagado con un núcleo oscuro. Aromas deI río Garona, con bayas negras polvorientas, notas de especias procedentes de la madera. Algo de caza y de regaliz con café. Al paladar es directo con una nota de raspón, una textura aterciopelada, todavía con una decente acidez y permanencia. Taninos domados. Sin duda un segundo vino de un GCC en un buen año. Eso es todo. (435 views) | | | Tasted by The Wine Monkeys on 12/29/2023: Faded. Best days are behind it. Still drinkable but nothing memorable. (297 views) | | | Tasted by Doc90 on 12/24/2023 & rated 87 points: Mild with oak presence. Soft but a bit underwhelming. (268 views) | | | Tasted by Oliverl1 on 11/5/2023 & rated 90 points: Opened the coravined bottle from a few days ago. 2/3 remaining and decanted for five hours. Same notes as before, but the extra few hours of air made a big difference! A 3 point improvement! This was from 1.5L and still had some life left in it. I suspect a normal 750 bottle would not be the same. (462 views) | | | Tasted by Oliverl1 on 10/31/2023 & rated 87 points: From magnum. Coravinned a third of the bottle and decanted two hours.
To sum it up, a simple and pleasant aged Médoc. Notes of berry, graphite and coffee. A rather short finish and a little thin. I wouldn’t say it is "over the hill" quite yet (although this is from magnum), but it is lacking complexity, depth and is really nothing special.
Next time, I will leave it in the decanter for a few more hours to see if it develops. Not convinced it will though... (407 views) | | | Tasted by Tao on 1/31/2022 & rated 90 points: Please refer to my previous note, drinking beautifully at the moment, very promising! (1055 views) | | | Tasted by Tao on 2/27/2021 & rated 90 points: Translucent ruby red in display, nose of ripe red fruits along with a hint of sweet minerals, the palate is pure and simple, at its prime in my view, nearly a medium finish! Very good claret indeed! (1503 views) | | | Tasted by winchester-xi on 10/7/2018: Decanted for one hour, consumed over the next two. In contrast to a bottle drunk 7 or 8 months ago, which was tired, this was very fresh and really nice. Only the faintest hint of darkening at the rim indicates that it’s not young. The nose is primarily red cherries with a bit of mentholation. Very much a medium bodied frame, but with good intensity and plenty of lifting acidity.
The tannins are almost fully resolved. Initially there’s almost nothing tertiary apparent, though with air, forest floor notes becomes increasingly noticeable. My guess is that this is best enjoyed over the next couple of years, while the gauzy red fruit is still front and center; it’s not one for the long haul. Still, not bad for a second label. (2624 views) | | | Tasted by winchester-xi on 2/16/2018: This is a nice wine for a modest second, with an ideal (for me) balance between primary and tertiary aromas and flavors. That said, this bottle seemed slightly faded relative to one consumed about 18 months ago, so I’m not going to wait too long to check in on another. (2997 views) | | | Tasted by olioli on 12/20/2017 & rated 93 points: Cave de CC.
À peine imbibé, mais bi-lame.
Nez superbe, typé Bordeaux RG, évolutif.
En bouche pas très complexe, mais équilibré. Fruit encore présent.
Passablement de dépôt.
À point. Bcp de plaisir avec bavette de boeuf. (3256 views) | | | Tasted by Butzemann on 1/14/2017 & rated 88 points: D+0h: some deposit in the filter, quite some in the bottle, doesn’t smell of much, perhaps blackberry D+3h: quite dark, dark as ink, on the rim only a tiny bit purple red, smells of raspberry and graphite, medium body, has a dash of residual sugar without tasting sweet, in the mouth raspberry and graphite, in the aftertaste raspberry and graphite, too, good length (30 sec), good wine, but I have had a better bottle of this one in the past; I don’t think that this is one to drink up, still has some more years ahead. (3469 views) | | | Tasted by SonomaCoaster on 8/28/2016 & rated 91 points: Very nice nose of cedar and pencil shavings on opening. Tannins smoothed out over two hour decant. Still lots of fruit left, but all in all, a little straightforward. I don't think it will improve from here. (3486 views) | | | Tasted by wine&roses on 12/23/2015 & rated 88 points: After all 10 bottles, only one--the first--was dead. The rest ranged from okay to rather nice Pauillac, after at least two hours of air in the decanter. All of them, however, were at the very end of their lifespan and had very little time left. Don't know if this was the particular lot I had or the whole vintage; but I'd suggest drinking up any you have. (3540 views) | | | Tasted by wine&roses on 12/7/2015 flawed bottle: Ignoramus who consigned this stored it upright, so the cork dried out & the wine went off. No idea how it would be if properly treated. Oh, and nine more bottles from this lot to go.
No more WineBid. (3119 views) | | | Tasted by olioli on 9/5/2014 & rated 92 points: A bien tenu la route depuis 14 ans.... et quatre déménagements! (4348 views) | | | Tasted by Rob-Rah on 4/12/2013 & rated 88 points: Solid wine. With good secondary characteristics now, with some forest floor and bacon. Crunchy red fruit. Plenty of fruit, tannin and acid remains. A bit clunky and heavy-handed though. Slight astringency. Probably at peak now. (5358 views) | | | Tasted by JonnyG on 2/21/2013 & rated 88 points: From a magnum, I found this wine to be a but one-dimensional, and not very indicative of what I love in Pauillacs. In particular, there was an off-putting astringency and a lack of balance. No notable changes were observed over 2+ hours after a decant. (5049 views) | | | Tasted by Cedric R on 7/13/2012 & rated 85 points: Very pleasant fruity nose (black berries). lots of aromas.
Drinking wise, it tastes like an old (but good) Pauillac. Tannins are smooth. Body becomes medium/light but could have been kept at least one more year in good conditions. Unfortunately, this was my last bottle. (5052 views) | | | Tasted by Rob-Rah on 1/8/2012 & rated 89 points: Now showing some of the character of its parent Chateau. See previous notes. Well fruited with cassis. Some lead pencil and spice. Dry, slightly astringent finish. Good weight. This seems to be moving away from the new world style as it ages and developing some of the more classic Pauillac characters and aromas finally, which I prefer. Nice stuff (88-89). (5573 views) | | | Tasted by fournet on 1/7/2012 & rated 84 points: Definitely not your typical Bordeaux. Tastes more new world than old world. For such age, it surprised me how much fruit was evident in this bottle. Little bit of burn to the finish. (4485 views) | | | Tasted by olioli on 12/29/2010 & rated 91 points: Nez plutôt fermé à l'ouverture. Se dévoile graduellement sur le cèdre et le cassis, évolue sur la boîte à tabac et aspect légèrement mentholé. L'alcool demeurera un peu trop omniprésente au nez. En bouche, le fruit est pur, les tannins sont serrés et la texture est superbe. Finale un peu décevante cependant. Très bel accord avec le caribou et l'orignal. Prochaine ouverture certainement pas avant 5-6 ans. Ouvert également pour préparer la dégustation de BDX 2000 dans un mois. (3904 views) | | | Tasted by Rob-Rah on 10/16/2010 & rated 89 points: Cabernet Sauvignon night: Still pleasant. A nice modern-styled Bordeaux. (4422 views) | | | Tasted by cmiller on 12/25/2009 & rated 89 points: Drunk on Christmas Eve with steak au Poivre. Held up very nicely. Earthy/herbal with a trace of menthol on the nose. Very smooth red fruit with berries on the finish. (3979 views) | | | Tasted by Rob-Rah on 11/21/2009 & rated 88 points: Bottle-variation showing itself again. This one less vibrantly cassis fruited, less cedar. In general less "Pauillac". Decent Cab Sav but lacking specificity. Odd how this caseful is varying! (4017 views) | | | Tasted by Rob-Rah on 7/12/2009 & rated 90 points: Even better than the last two bottles, no VA present in this one, with more intense blackcurrant fruit and Pauillac quality, and the scent in the glass the following morning was such an intense cassis still. Clearly this is going to be lovely stuff over the next few years. (4154 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| Lacoste Borie Producer websiteRed 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
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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.Pauillac Read more detailed information about Pauillac Looking full onto the river from the earliest days, with an important port activity, traces of which go back to ancient times (shipment of bronze as long ago as 2000 B.C.), Pauillac's life has always been intimately linked to the history of wine. Although port activities were at the root of its prosperity, Pauillac had to wait until the eighteenth century when Bordeaux ceased to hold its privileged position to become a wine port. The town then became the natural outlet for the wine production of neighbouring cantons before reaching its zenith in a period when the vineyards were exceptionally prosperous.
The characteristic of the Pauillac terroir is its exceptional relief: the many undulating ridges make it unique morphologically speaking. Highly favourable conditions facilitate the dissection of the layer of gravel. This thin, Garonne gravel from whose very poverty springs great richness, has an extremely effective natural drainage.
With their velvet red colour with a hint of amber, the wines from the Pauillac appellation, full-bodied and rich in tannin, are vigorous. Powerful when young, their aromas of red fruits (black-currant, raspberry) or flowers (violets, roses, irises) melt with the passing of time into a bouquet which is long in the mouth.
Rich and complex, the wines of Pauillac deserve to be laid down for a little longer.
Production conditions (Decree dated November 14, 1936)
In order to have the right to the Pauillac appellation of controlled origin, red wines must:
- come from the commune of Pauillac and from precisely defined parcels in the communes of Cissac, Saint-Julien, Saint-Estèphe and Saint-Sauveur, "excluding the parcels situated on recent alluvium and sand on impermeable subsoils",
- satisfy precise production conditions : grape-varieties (Cabernet-Sauvignon, Cabernet-Franc, Carmenère, Merlot Noir, Petit Verdot, Cot or Malbec), minimum of sugar (178 grammes - 6.27 oz. - per litre of must) degree (an acquired 10°5) base yield (45 hectolitres per hectare). |
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