Cata - Bordeaux Right Bank

Casa Santiago & Sandra
Tasted Friday, February 22, 2013 by DoubleMagnum with 409 views

Introduction

We got together to taste some Saint-Emilion & Pomerol wines for Santiago's birthday.

Flight 1 (4 Notes)

  • 2004 Château La Croix de Gay 88 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol

    A bit less developed than the rest of the bottles tonight. Maybe it's still too young. It still does have enough fruit to support further aging. Would love to try this 5 years from now.

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  • 1997 Château Quinault L'Enclos 89 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru

    A good wine that lacks the extract, concentration and focus of a great one. From the color and nose, I can tell this was well kept. Very mellow, didn't open up even after a couple of hours. Subtle nose of wet ash, cassis and wet forest. Brief finish. Overall a pleasant experience. It just left me yearning for a little more.

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  • 1997 Matanzas Creek Winery Merlot Sonoma Valley 89 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley

    This bottle has aged very nicely. Maybe not developed the notes of the earlier Bordeaux we had but the fruit is still alive and singing. Great subtle bouquet, everything in harmony. Not overdone. Really enjoyed it.

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  • 2009 Château Faugères 93 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru

    WOTN. Amazing concentration and structure on this bottling. We definitely drank it too young but without a doubt this wine has enough substance to age for over 20 years. Lots of chocolate and dark fruits and creme de cassis. Deep, layered and long finish. Absolutely stunning effort.

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