Lovely, intricate, dark red fruit, decent acidity, medium tannins, some creaminess, bit lighter body than 05 or 08, not quite the deep brooding character of those vintages.
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
Gorgeous deep red fruit, fairly strong fine tannins, medium body, good intensity but retains a bit of delicacy and elegance, nice complexity, silky, spicy, violet. A favorite of the 09s.
Medium body, red fruit, touch of tartness, missing a little depth, elegant and more feminine. A second taste later showed more depth and structure, could be needed air.
2009 Domaine de Chevalier 89 Points
France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
Rich, lush, touch ripe though well balanced, more Cali-like than most 09s
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2009 Château Haut-Bailly 90 Points
France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
Lovely, intricate, dark red fruit, decent acidity, medium tannins, some creaminess, bit lighter body than 05 or 08, not quite the deep brooding character of those vintages.
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2009 Château Pape Clément 92 Points
France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
Rich, lush dark fruit, good density and balance, nice acidity, fine tannins. A good but quite modern wine.
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2009 Château Smith Haut Lafitte 91 Points
France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
Rich, brighter red fruit, nice depth, lush, good acid, moderate tannins.
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2009 Château Beau-Séjour Bécot 89 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
Rich, ripe but balanced, smooth, creamy, but adequate structure hides the 14.5% alcohol. Fun to drink, but quite modern.
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2009 Château Berliquet 89 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
Nice, reserved, decent concentration, nice balance with some interesting complexity. Less modern than most 09s.
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2009 Château Canon-la-Gaffelière 93 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
Gorgeous deep red fruit, fairly strong fine tannins, medium body, good intensity but retains a bit of delicacy and elegance, nice complexity, silky, spicy, violet. A favorite of the 09s.
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2009 Château Figeac 91 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
Nice medium dark red fruit, fairly tannic, bit chalky, touch of tartness on the finish.
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2009 Clos Fourtet 92 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
Deep, medium dark bright red fruit, some sweetness but excellent balance, medium tannins.
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2009 Château Larcis Ducasse 88 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
Sweet and lush, good acidity, but soft tannins lack structure.
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2009 Château Pavie Macquin 90 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
Big and rich, lush, ripe, sweet finish but does show good balance. Very ripe and modern.
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2009 Château Troplong Mondot 91 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
Big, deep, rich, lush, glass staining, some oak, strong tannins through the finish, quite modern, could be from California.
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2009 Château Clinet 92 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol
Beautiful lush, deep red fruit, medium fine tannins, good balance, quite lush but nicely balanced.
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2009 Château Gazin Pomerol 90 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol
Deep red sweet fruit, some oak on the nose, strong tannins, finish a touch bitter.
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2009 Château La Conseillante 91 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol
Medium body, red fruit, touch of tartness, missing a little depth, elegant and more feminine. A second taste later showed more depth and structure, could be needed air.
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2009 Château Brane-Cantenac 88 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux
Nice medium dark fruit, more reserved, less ripe than many 09s, touch of bitter and green.
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2009 Château Cantenac Brown 90 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux
Nice rich, lush, dark red fruit, medium/moderate tannins.
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2009 Château Kirwan 91 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux
Rich, lush, nice balance, forward, dark red fruit.
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2009 Château Rauzan-Ségla 91 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux
Rich, deep red fruits, touch soft, nice depth, very drinkable, not sure if this has the legs to age for a long time.
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2009 Château Branaire-Ducru 90 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien
Nice lush bright red dark fruit, OK acidity, moderate tannic structure, forward.
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2009 Château Langoa Barton 88 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien
Nice deep red fruit, touch tart.
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2009 Château Léoville Barton 90 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien
Rich, slightly ripe, good structure but some obvious sweetness; misses the brooding depth and darkness of classic Barton.
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2009 Château Lynch-Bages 92 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
Rich, deep, lush, medium tannins, touch sweetness through the finish. Good but modern.
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2009 Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 91 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
Rich, lush, bright, good acid, medium tannins. Very rich and forward.
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2009 Château Pichon-Longueville Baron 91 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
Medium body, nice red fruit, spice, bit lush, fine tannins. Elegant, more feminine, modern
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2009 Château Cos Labory 90 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Estèphe
Very nice, rich, good balance, holds back a bit on the lushness relative to many 09s.
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2009 Château Climens 93 Points
France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Barsac
Incredibly rich and lush, viscous, beautiful spice, apricot, decent acidity.
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2009 Château de Fargues 91 Points
France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes
Light nose, very rich, decent acid, some spice and herbs, but lacks much complexity.
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2009 Château Doisy-Daëne 90 Points
France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Barsac
Sweet pineapple nose, sweet and lush, nice but misses complexity and interest.
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2009 Château Guiraud 88 Points
France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes
Lush and sweet, of course, no real complexity, bit flabby.
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2009 Château Suduiraut 94 Points
France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes
Fabulous nose, mix of dried fruits, pineapple, apricot, gorgeous, dense flavors, decent acidity, fabulous finish. A wild and entertaining wine.
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