Vintage Club - Bordeaux 2018 En-Primeur and Gala Dinner
Andaz Hotel
Tasted Saturday, June 1, 2019 by vinhonotte with 551 views
Introduction
An rpic tasting that I was sure looking forward to... and happy to see quite a few of my wine-lover friends attending as well
Flight 1 - En-Primeur Walkabout Tasting (15 Notes)
Flight 2 - Gala Dinner - Apertif (1 Note)
Flight 3 - Gala Dinner - Appetizer (3 Notes)
Soy Poached Duck breast, master stock jelly, green beans, pickled mushrooms, mushroom puree
Flight 4 - Gala Dinner - Main Course (5 Notes)
Roast Beef Tenderloin, chive crushed Potatoes, pancetta lardons, glazed echallots, saute mushroom
Flight 5 - Gala Dinner - Cheese (3 Notes)
Camembert, Comté, Fourme d’Ambert AOC, Morbier,
Dried Fruit, Nuts, Bread and crackers
Flight 6 - Gala Dinner - Dessert (3 Notes)
Guanaja Chocolate Mousse, Chocolate Shortbread, Caramel
Closing
Can say that this might be the wine event of the year for me... honoured to have the chance to experience an En-Primeur, and also get to taste so many of top-growth Bordeaux
2018 Château L'Escadre Major 88 Points
France, Bordeaux, Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux
Fruits and spice dominated, of black cherry, grass, pepper, nutmeg, liquorice. Acidic, tannic, and very high in alcohol, which affected the balance somewhat
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2018 Château La Gaffelière 91 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
Nice cool minty feel, with ripe blackberry and cassis. Good tannic structure
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2018 Château Figeac 92 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
A nose that is dominated by sweet candies and liquorice. Fair acidity, Has some grass, blackberry, pepper, liquorice, and some orange peel at the backpalate. A fairly long finish of flowers and grass
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2018 Château La Conseillante 90 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol
Packed with herbs, sour cherry, cassis, plum, pepper and liquorice. A bit of red bricky feel, and a nice minty, grassy finish
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2018 Château Nenin 92 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol
Blackberry, strawberry, grass, liquorice. Lots of acids and good tannic structure, as well as some of the red bricky undertones. A good long finish
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2018 Château Olivier Blanc 91 Points
France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
Fresh and clean expression, with intense punch of green mango, green papaya, seaweed, and even a bit of shrimps. Felt like a fresh salad made at the heart of Bangkok
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2018 Château Olivier 89 Points
France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
Flamboyant nose with plums and dried roses. Felt a bit light on the palate though, with a profile of strawberry, grass, and plums. Good freshness, but feels more like a “drink-now” wine
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2018 Château de Lamarque 89 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Haut-Médoc
Cool mint, and liquorice, with some cassis. Rather light and comparatively mild though, but good tannic structure. Mostly cherry, cassis and grass. Seems like something to be drunk within the next 5 years
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2018 Château Léoville Las Cases 95 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien
A dark rocky, smoky nose. Good acids, and punchy tannins, blackberry, sour cherry, peat, coffee grounds, rocket leaves. Long pleasant chocolatey finish. Great wine!
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2018 Château Pontet-Canet 96 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
Bright orange-peel on the nose. Acidic, tannic, and an intense orange and plum, as well as some yeasty, grassy notes, and chocolates on the backpalate, which persisted towards the long finish. Exceptional!
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2018 Château Grand-Puy Ducasse 90 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
High acidity, tannins and alcohol. A nose of liquorice. Blackberry, cassis, raspberry, strawberry, and leaves. Somewhat peaty as well. Good power, but felt that the huge alcohol heat seemed to distract
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2018 Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 94 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
Pronounced nose of orange blossoms and cool mint. Acidic, punchy and yet fleshy as well, with plums, rose, orange blossoms, and tea leaves. A good lengthy finish of plums and cool mint
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2018 Château Beychevelle 91 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien
Candied, plummy, and luscious. A very fruit-forward and friendly wine, with cassis, cherry, and plum. Lacking somewhat on the tannins so I’m quite doubtful of its longevity
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2018 Château Cos d'Estournel 95 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Estèphe
Nose and palate driven by chocolate and cherry. Acidic, tannic, intense and high alcohol. A buckload of cassis fruits, and strawberry, wheat and grass. Showing up really well at such a young age. Nice!
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2018 Château Phélan Ségur 88 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Estèphe
A grassy and green nose and palate. Sure there are blackberry and plums, but it kind of felt a bit unripe
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