An easy afternoon with close friends

Tasted Saturday, July 1, 2017 by Zweder with 209 views

Introduction

In general the formula here is that the host sets a theme and every participant brings a wine of the theme. The host puts a few extra on the table. We taste all wines blind, knowing our own wines. We first taste a little bit in a random order. Then we decide together in which order the wines will be tasted again and after that revealed. In this group we do not use spittoons, so the number of bottles is limited. We don’t empty the bottles, but leave the leftovers for the host to taste again the next day, or take home the bottle we brought. In fact this easy setting where we taste the wines several times over 4 – 6 hours is the ultimate way to get a good impression of a wine.

Flight 1 (6 Notes)

  • 2005 Château La Fleur de Boüard 91 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Lalande de Pomerol

    In the bouquet dark berries, licorice, earth, tobacco, lead pencil and a touch of pleasant barnyard. On the palate dark berries, vanilla, chocolate, some pepper and good acidity. The round tannin is still powerful enough for some more years of ageing. 2020 should be no problem.

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  • 2004 Château La Croix St. Georges 92 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol

    In the bouquet smoke, toast, licorice, and caramel. On the palate the same impressions plus dark berries like cassis, lovely acidity and sweet impressions. Some vanilla and soft tannin. Complex and luxurious wine. Fully mature now and the next few years. Don’t wait too long!

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  • 2003 Château d'Armailhac 91 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac

    In the bouquet dark berries like cassis, graphite, smoke and beautiful oaky flavors. On the palate good cassis and other dark berries. The impressions of the bouquet come back on the palate. A beautiful, elegant and harmonious wine.

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  • 2012 Château Sacre Coeur 89 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol

    Youthful bouquet and taste. Firm dark berries like cassis, cherries, licorice and dark chocolate. Good acidity and a touch of sweetness. Ok tannin. Probably a bit better around 2022+. 88 - 89

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  • 2006 Château Nenin 91 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol

    Perfumed bouquet with sweet raspberry and cherry candy fruits. On the palate dark berries, candy sweetness and acidity. Ripe and concentrated fruit juice. Good acidity and tannin. Young maturity stage now. Will last for another 3- 5 years.

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  • 2003 Château d'Arche Sauternes 91 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes

    In the bouquet orange peel, polishing wax, apricots, caramel an botrytis. On the palate the same impressions. A lot of sweetness but there is some pleasant acidity as well.

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