Weekly tasting group #053; 4 x 3 red 2003

@ VD
Tasted Monday, November 26, 2012 by Zweder with 300 views

Introduction

We knew the theme, but all wines were tasted blind.

Flight 1 (3 Notes)

  • 2003 Château Haut-Gravet 87 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru

    Carmine red. Beautiful Bordeaux bouquet with a touch of barnyard and a light dose of oak. On the palate focused, ripe dark fruits like blackberries, some chocolate, good acidity and tannin which is still a bit sticky. Beautiful and elegant wine, ready now and for the next ±4 years.

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  • 2003 Château Greysac 86 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc

    Garnet red. In the beginning still some cherry yoghurt impressions, also some leather and mocha. On the palate light, round and creamy, tart red forest fruits, soft tannin and especially in the finish quite much acidity. I have the impression there is quite much Merlot in it. Nice wine, completely ready. Drink now or next year.

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  • 2003 Château Sociando-Mallet 89 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Haut-Médoc

    Dark red with a slightly carmine rim. Deep bouquet with dark fruits, graphite and good oak. On the palate mostly dark, but also some red forest fruits, bell pepper, minerals like graphite, firm acidity and tannin. Full bodied and concentrated, adolescent stage now, better in a few years and fully mature around 2018+(?) 89+

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Flight 2 (3 Notes)

  • 2003 Yannick Amirault Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil Les Malgagnes 88 Points

    France, Loire Valley, Touraine, Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil

    Beautiful bouquet with red fruits and sweet spices e.g. anise. On the palate ripe red fruits and sweet spices again, mild acidity and soft tannin. Some pleasant sweetness as well. A very tempting wine and completely ready now.

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  • 2003 Yannick Amirault Bourgueil Le Grand Clos 89 Points

    France, Loire Valley, Touraine, Bourgueil

    A firm amount of barnyard in the bouquet as well as blackberry and a touch of menthol. On the palate powerful dark fruits, licorice, firm acidity and still firm tannin. Good firm juice, mature now and still a future of at least 2 years.

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  • 2003 Yannick Amirault Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil La Mine 88 Points

    France, Loire Valley, Touraine, Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil

    In the tempting bouquet some barnyard, sweet spices and lavender. A bit dusty as well. On the palate leather, minerals and sweet spices. Dark fruits, firm acidity and still a bit sticky tannin. Mouth filling wine. Ready now and for another few years.

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Flight 3 (3 Notes)

  • 2003 Domaine Santa Duc Gigondas 88 Points

    France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Gigondas

    The bouquet has some barnyard and rhubarb. On the palate a sweet start, juicy red fruits, chocolate, some minerals, soft and a bit powdery tannin. Not extremely concentrated, but very tasty and a pleasure to drink. Fully mature now.

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  • 2003 Domaine de Fontavin Châteauneuf-du-Pape 87 Points

    France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

    The bouquet is a bit reticent, but there are red fruits and wet stone. On the palate some chocolate, rhubarb, raisins, good acidity and soft tannin. The wine has some depth, but is thin and is not very convincing. But certainly a pleasure and completely ready now.

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  • 2003 Domaine Santa Duc Gigondas Prestige des Hautes Garrigues 91 Points

    France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Gigondas

    Bouquet with beautiful oak, red as well as black fruits, licorice and some eucalyptus. On the palate the same with some sweetness, good acidity and firm tannin. A concentrated and round, intense wine. Ready now and several years of future.

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Flight 4 (3 Notes)

  • 2003 Famille Perrin / Perrin & Fils Châteauneuf-du-Pape Les Sinards 89 Points

    France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

    Dark blood red. Ripe blackberries, leather and sweet spices in the bouquet. On the palate leather, chocolate, a touch of sweetness, a firm amount of acidity and soft tannin with still a good bite. A juicy and very pleasant wine, ready now; drink within a few years.

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  • 2003 Domaine Chante Cigale Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes 90 Points

    France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

    Dark blood red. In the bouquet some vegetal impressions, bell pepper, some barnyard, smoke and a touch of sweetness. On the palate juicy dark berry fruits, chocolate, licorice, good acidity and quite much bitterness. Overall a very good wine with still some future in it.

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  • 2003 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape 92 Points

    France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

    Dark blood red. The bouquet shows sweet ripe berries, cherries, raisins and herbs and spices. On the palate a sweet start, ripe fruits, raisins again, sweet spices, chocolate, soft tannin and bitterness and great length. A beautiful wine, early maturity now and several years ahead.

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