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2011 Union des Grands Crus Tasting
Bentley Reserve, San Francisco CA
Tasted Sunday, January 26, 2014 by europat55 with 899 views
Flight 1 - Pessac-Léognan Whites (12 Notes)
Flight 2 - Pessac-Léognan Reds (1 Note)
2011 Château Malartic-Lagravière 87 Points
France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
Very good fruity nose (B+). Average palate (B/B+).
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Flight 3 - St. Émilion (5 Notes)
2011 Château Beau-Séjour Bécot 91 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
Gorgeous nose (B++/A-). Excellent palate that should improve once it integrates (B++)
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2011 Château Figeac 91 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
Gorgeous nose (A-). Gorgeous palate (B++/A-). Drinking surprisingly well right now.
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2011 Clos Fourtet 91 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
Gorgeous nose (B++/A-). Dense palate with a lot of potential (B++).
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2011 Château Grand Mayne 89 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
Generous nose, but a little bit hot (B+/B++). Tannic palate with potential (B++).
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2011 Château Troplong Mondot 88 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
Great nose (B+/B++). Fruity palate (B+).
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Flight 4 - Pomerol (3 Notes)
2011 Château La Cabanne 88 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol
Good depth in the nose, but a little bit hot (B+/B++). Palate is nice, but needs time (B+).
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2011 Château La Conseillante 92 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol
Gorgeous nose (A-). Gorgeous Palate (A-). One of the best Reds I've tasted today.
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2011 Château Gazin Pomerol 90 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol
Excellent nose (B++). Well integrated palate (B++).
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Flight 5 - Haut-Médoc (2 Notes)
2011 Château Poujeaux 88 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Moulis en Médoc
Decent nose (B+/B++). Well integrated, soft palate (B+). Good QPR
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2011 Château Beaumont 88 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Haut-Médoc
Excellent Nose (B+/B++). Very good palate (B+). Great QPR.
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Flight 6 - Margaux (4 Notes)
2011 Château Cantenac Brown 86 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux
Fruity, young nose with good potential (B+). Light, tannic palate (B/B+)
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2011 Château Lascombes 91 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux
Gorgeous nose (A-). Soft, well integrated palate with hints of spices (B++/A-).
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2011 Château Malescot St. Exupéry 92 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux
Fabulous nose (A-/A). Excellent palate (B++). One of the best Reds I've tasted today.
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2011 Château Siran 88 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux
Dense, fruity nose (B+/B++). Soft palate (B+).
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Flight 7 - St. Julien (10 Notes)
2011 Château Beychevelle 89 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Saint-Julien
Very dark color. Excellent Nose (B++). Very good to excellent palate. Still a little bit tanninc (B+/B++).
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2011 Château Branaire-Ducru 91 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Saint-Julien
Very dark color. Delicious nose (A-). Fairly well integrated, rich, velvety palate (B++/A-).
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2011 Château Gloria 88 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Saint-Julien
Generous nose, a little bit hot (B++). Weird palate (B/B+).
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2011 Château Gruaud Larose 90 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Saint-Julien
Lovely, classic Gruaud Larose nose (A-). Palate is quite tannic right now, but has potential (B+/B++).
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2011 Château Lagrange (St. Julien) 90 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Saint-Julien
Great nose (B++). Tannic, yet silky palate (B++).
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2011 Château Léoville Barton 90 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Saint-Julien
Gorgeous nose (B++/A-). Soft palate (B+/B++)
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2011 Château Langoa Barton 90 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Saint-Julien
Medium red color. Excellent nose, little bit hot (B++). Excellent palate (B++).
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2011 Château Léoville Poyferré 89 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Saint-Julien
Very dark and dense red color. Excellent, yet modest nose (B++). Soft palate. Still young. (B+/B++). Needs time.
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2011 Château Saint-Pierre 90 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Saint-Julien
Classic St-Julien nose, still young (B++/A-). Soft, yet dense palate that is somehow missing depth (B+/B++)
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2011 Château Talbot 88 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Saint-Julien
Very good nose (B+/B++). Very good, spicy palate (B+).
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Flight 8 - Pauillac (7 Notes)
2011 Château d'Armailhac 89 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
Very good nose (B+/B++). Very good palate. Tannic. Needs time (B+/B++).
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2011 Château Clerc Milon 88 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
Great nose with lots of potential (B+/B++). Weird palate (B+).
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2011 Château Grand-Puy Ducasse 88 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
Very good nose (B+/B++). Very good palate (B+).
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2011 Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste 89 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
Very good nose (B+/B++). Excellent palate (B++).
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2011 Château Lynch-Bages 91 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
Gorgeous nose (A-). Tannic, yet velvety palate (B++).
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2011 Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 90 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
Gorgeous, nose (A-). Well integrated palate, limited density (B+/B++).
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2011 Château Pichon-Longueville Baron 89 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
Gorgeous, gentle nose (B++/A-). Palate is very good, but definitely not ready for business at this point (B+).
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Flight 9 - St. Estèphe (3 Notes)
2011 Château Ormes de Pez 87 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Saint-Estèphe
Fruity nose and palate (B+) Feels more like California wine than Bordeaux.
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2011 Château de Pez 87 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Saint-Estèphe
Average nose (B+). Light palate (B+).
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2011 Château Phélan Ségur 89 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Saint-Estèphe
Excellent, fruity nose (B++). Modest, tannic palate (B+).
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Flight 10 - Sauternes/Barsac (7 Notes)
2011 Château La Tour Blanche Sauternes 93 Points
France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes
Gorgeous refreshing nose (A-). Delicious palate (A-/A). I've heard appropriate comparisons with their 2001 vintage.
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2011 Château Suduiraut 92 Points
France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes
Gorgeous nose (B++/A-). Gorgeous rich palate (A-/A).
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2011 Château de Rayne-Vigneau 90 Points
France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes
Pale yellow color. Excellent, refreshing nose (B++). Excellent, light sweetness on the palate (B++).
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2011 Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey 91 Points
France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes
Gorgeous, refreshing nose (A-). Excellent palate (B++). Drinking very well right now
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2011 Château Guiraud 92 Points
France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes
Gorgeous nose, some spices (A-). Gorgeous, soft palate (A-)
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2011 Château de Fargues 93 Points
France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes
Light yellow color. Fabulous nose (A-/A). Gorgeous, dense palate (A-).
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2011 Château Coutet Barsac 91 Points
France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Barsac
Light yellow color. Gorgeous, refreshing nose (B++/A-). Rich palate. (B++/A-). Drinking very well right now!
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2011 Château Bouscaut Blanc 88 Points
France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
Crisp nose (B++/A-). Palate is very good, but still young, has potential (B+)
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2011 Château Carbonnieux Blanc 90 Points
France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
Gorgeous, generous, crisp nose (A-). Very good palate (B+).
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2011 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc 91 Points
France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
Gorgeous nose, very crisp (B++/A-). Good minerality, sharp palate (B++).
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2011 Château de Fieuzal Blanc 90 Points
France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
Modest, yet excellent nose (B++). Excellent palate, long finish (B++). Drinking very well now.
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2011 Château de France Blanc 86 Points
France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
Light yellow color, Good nose (B+). Average Palate (B)
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2011 Château Larrivet-Haut-Brion Blanc 91 Points
France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
Light Yellow, gorgeous nose (A-). Gorgeous, crisp, rich palate (B++/A-)
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2011 Château Latour-Martillac Blanc 89 Points
France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
Light yellow, gorgeous refined nose (A-). Very good, crisp palate (B+).
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2011 Château La Louvière Blanc 89 Points
France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
Gorgeous nose (A-). Modest palate (B+).
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2011 Château Malartic-Lagravière Blanc 91 Points
France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
Light yellow color. Gorgeous nose (A-). Excellent, crisp palate (B++).
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2011 Château Olivier Blanc 90 Points
France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
Light yellow color. Gorgeous crisp nose with hints of peaches (A-). Crisp, tannic palate (B+). Needs time.
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2011 Château Pape Clément Blanc 92 Points
France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
Light yellow color. Gorgeous nose (A-). Rich, dense palate. Long Finish (B++/A-).
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2011 Château Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc 90 Points
France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
Pale yellow color. Gorgeous nose (A-). Palate is very good, but still a little bit harsh (B+/B++). Has potential, needs time.
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