Monthly Tasting Group HWS: Bordeaux 2005 vs 2009
by DJ
Tasted Wednesday, April 13, 2022 by Zweder with 268 views
Introduction
Every participant had to bring a wine of the theme. We did not know which wines were brought by the others. All wines were tasted blind, also without knowing when the wine you brought yourself was poured.
Flight 1 (14 Notes)
Closing
Based on the wines entered, Daan brought a few extra, for which we were grateful :-). Thank you Daan!
2005 Mas de Daumas Gassac 90 Points
France, Languedoc Roussillon, Languedoc, Vin de Pays de l'Hérault
Rustic bouquet which is even slightly locked, but shows some dark berries and vanilla. On the palate a lot of sweet spices, red berries, forest floor and autumn impressions, juicy acidity, good acidity and mature, round tannin. A beautiful wine in its maturity stage and with still future as well.
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2009 Mas de Daumas Gassac 92 Points
France, Languedoc Roussillon, Languedoc, Vin de Pays de l'Hérault
In the bouquet dark and red berries. More primary than in the 2005. On the palate a lot of vanilla, cedar, red berries, herbs and spices and chocolate. Full bodied and beautiful acidity and round tannin. 91 - 92
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2005 Château Chasse-Spleen 92 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Moulis en Médoc
Beautiful oak and dark berries, pleasantly rustic farmyard flavors. Red berries, cherries, vanilla and cinnamon as well. In the mouth a beautiful and round mouth feel with a lot of sweet spices, juicy acidity, vanilla, a pleasant touch of sweetness, round tannin and a good length. Still a future of at least another 5+ years. Ready now and a beautiful wine.
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2009 Château Chasse-Spleen 92 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Moulis en Médoc
Youthful and even lactic bouquet with dark berries, red berries, vanilla, fresh fruits and lactic and salty licorice. On the palate still a bit locked, dark berries, bell pepper, firm acidity and some lactic impressions, vanilla and cedar, chocolate and blackberry impressions. Beautiful wine, but still much too young.
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2005 Château Haut-Bages Averous 91 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
In the bouquet dark berries and vanilla, cedar, sweet spices and good oak. On the palate Juicy dark and red berries, some graphite, chocolate and tobacco, fresh acidity and tannin with still a good bite. Beautiful wine with still a few years of future.
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2009 Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste 93 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
In the beautiful bouquet red and dark berries, some green impressions like green bell pepper. On the palate juicy dark berries, some spiciness, laurel, graphite and beautiful, round acidity and tannin.
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2005 Domaine de Chevalier 94 Points
France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
The bouquet is still a bit locked but shows beautiful dark and red berries and a lot of sweet spices. On the palate juicy red and dark berries, some (bell) pepper, laurel and rustic flavors and a slight and pleasant touch of sweetness. Classical wine with beautiful and round acidity and tannin. Great wine with still plenty of future.
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2009 Domaine de Chevalier 94 Points
France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
The bouquet is still locked but shows dark berries and a firm and good dose of cedar and oak. On the palate dark berries, beautiful oak and a pleasant amount of bitterness. Round and mouth filling juicy black and red berry fruits e.g. blackberries. Beautiful acidity and round tannin. In the long finish espresso and a pleasant touch of sweetness. 94+
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2009 Château Gruaud Larose 94 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien
Beautiful bouquet with sweet spices, cedar, vanilla and red as well as dark berries. Same on the palate, a lot of sweet spices like cinnamon and vanilla, beautiful red and dark berry fruit and beautifully fresh acidity and tannin which is already very agreeable. A delicious wine with a good future. 94+ for today.
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2005 Château Gruaud Larose 94 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien
A lot of dark berries, oak, graphite and cedar in the somewhat earthy and rustic bouquet. On the palate sweet chocolate, juicy red berries, sweet spices, beautiful oak and cedar, some spiciness, laurel and cassis. Fabulous acidity and beautifully round tannin. A delicious wine with at least another 5+ years of future. 94+
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2009 Château Lafon-Rochet 93 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Estèphe
Rustic and beautiful bouquet with some barnyard, dark berries, toast and chocolate. On the palate rustic as well with juicy black and red berries, chocolate and beautiful acidity and tannin with a long future. Enormous length. Beautiful wine. 93+
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2005 Château Lafon-Rochet 93 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Estèphe
Beautiful bouquet with pleasant barnyard and stable smells, vanilla and beautiful oak and black berries. On the palate a juicy wine with mainly red berries, chocolate and some bell pepper. Good acidity and tannin and already very harmonious and in a delicious young maturity stage. 92 – 93
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2009 Château Durfort-Vivens 90 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux
For me this evening a bit a-typical with beside the black fruits in the bouquet impressions of metal and band aid. On the palate also minerals, some earthy impressions, spicy, juicy black berries and good acidity. Friendly and already in its (early) maturity stage. 89 - 90
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2005 Château Monbrison 91 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux
In the bouquet coffee and chocolate as well as red and dark berries and sweet spices. On the palate a bit more complex with blackberries and red berries, vanilla, cedar, a lot of sweet spices, brown spiced biscuit, chocolate and some cigar box. Beautiful acidity, round and friendly soft tannin. For me personally a bit more developed than expected, but drinking beautifully now.
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