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Tasted Friday, December 2, 2022 by chatters with 67 views
A random selection of 95 and 05 Bordeauxs to look at...
The Le Crock was brashly bold but enjoyable. the d'Armailhac quite reticent.
I do love a selection of (relatively) cheap Bordeaux's from a reasonable vintage. These were all nice.
oh nom nom nom...of this lot the d'Armailhac showed the least well...everything else was rather splendid...what a result!
1995 Château Le Crock
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Estèphe
From Coravin. Slight liquorice, blackcurrant, a little wet earth, peppery prickle, leather, oaky underpin lends sweet spice and cedar…nice nose but on the bold side. Plenty of juicy dark hued fruit backed by sweet spice is married to plenty of drying tannins that are quite woody and coarse. Rustically bold and lovely. Yum
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1995 Château d'Armailhac
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
From Coravin. Medium minus intensity aromas of slight pyrazine, wet clay, earthy, a little muted blackcurrant with a cassis underpin, a little cigar box, slightly leathery notes. Juicy red over black fruits, slightly chalky textured tannins, a little sourness on the finish, quite simple, possibly a little tired. A good decant may help this open up.
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