Drapers' Hall, London Tasted Monday, November 12, 2012 by Xavier Auerbach with 465 views
Supremely elegant, supremely young, supremely delicious. Outstanding Saar Kabinett, needs 10 years, better after 20. Drink 2021 - 2031.
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Certainly not dry, honeyed, juicy, soft but fresh, easy but quite delightful.
50% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Franc, 10% Cabernet-Sauvignon. Light, elegant, creamy, stylish, very elegant, soft, charming, very come-hither.
70% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet-Sauvignon. Incredibly charming, beguiling even, supremely ripe fruit, smooth, supple, elegant, lovely depth, complexity and minerality, satiny tannic grip, outstanding wine. Fabulous, stunning.
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Great Merlot year. Rich and sticky cherry fruit, velvety, mature, meaty, deep, lovely length.
A more elegant style than the bigger 1998, lithe, seamless, fresh fruit, rounded, velvety but still with a tannic bite, hint of fresh linen, good length.
Fully mature, warm, smooth, slightly nutty, elegant, supple, not profound but so charming.
Elegant, fragrant, Christmas spice, medium-sweet, juicy, good fruit, nice enough but not great.
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2011 Zilliken (Forstmeister Geltz) Saarburger Rausch Riesling Kabinett #4 92 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Supremely elegant, supremely young, supremely delicious. Outstanding Saar Kabinett, needs 10 years, better after 20. Drink 2021 - 2031.
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2010 Zind-Humbrecht Zind 87 Points
France, Alsace
Certainly not dry, honeyed, juicy, soft but fresh, easy but quite delightful.
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2006 Vieux Château Certan La Gravette de Certan 89 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol
50% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Franc, 10% Cabernet-Sauvignon. Light, elegant, creamy, stylish, very elegant, soft, charming, very come-hither.
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2006 Vieux Château Certan 95 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol
70% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet-Sauvignon. Incredibly charming, beguiling even, supremely ripe fruit, smooth, supple, elegant, lovely depth, complexity and minerality, satiny tannic grip, outstanding wine. Fabulous, stunning.
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1998 Vieux Château Certan 93 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol
Great Merlot year. Rich and sticky cherry fruit, velvety, mature, meaty, deep, lovely length.
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1996 Vieux Château Certan 92 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol
A more elegant style than the bigger 1998, lithe, seamless, fresh fruit, rounded, velvety but still with a tannic bite, hint of fresh linen, good length.
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1989 Vieux Château Certan 92 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol
Fully mature, warm, smooth, slightly nutty, elegant, supple, not profound but so charming.
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2000 Château Climens 90 Points
France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Barsac
Elegant, fragrant, Christmas spice, medium-sweet, juicy, good fruit, nice enough but not great.
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