Bonham's and Butterfield Pre-auction tasting

San Francisco
Tasted Friday, June 17, 2011 by aagrawal with 835 views

Introduction

This was an excellent tasting with may outstanding wines and a few disappointments (82 Las Cases...). The pours were very small, though I did try to go back and re-taste a few (like the Las Cases) that I was surprised by the first time around. Still, if I get to try these again, those notes will supersede these ones.

Flight 1 (4 Notes)

Flight 2 (6 Notes)

Flight 3 (5 Notes)

  • 1961 Château L'Arrosée 80 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru

    Brown color, woody palate, absolutely no fruit. Over the hill, but not spoiled.

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  • 1982 Château Léoville Las Cases 90 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien

    I only got a few sips of this wine, but I was very disappointed. Still quite a dark red; nose shows a lovely dusty quality to it; palate shows good tart cherries, integrated tannins, very balanced, but overall not the exceptional experience I was hoping for. I'm hoping to try it again someday with more than a tasting serving.

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  • 2000 Château Charmail 89 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Haut-Médoc

    Nice fruit, complexity on nose; palate still young and showing integrated fruit. The fruit may not outlast the structure, so I'll plan to drink these within the next 5 years even if the tannins don't fully resolve.

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  • 2003 Château Charmail 87 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Haut-Médoc

    A bit hot, lacks complexity.

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  • 2003 Château Poujeaux 88 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Moulis en Médoc

    Nice balanced complex nose, young palate that is hard to evaluate. 88+

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Flight 4 (6 Notes)

Flight 5 (4 Notes)

Flight 6 (2 Notes)

Closing

Overall, some excellent burgundy whites, two excellent red burgundies, a handful of outstanding cabs, and lovely ports to finish.

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