An easy afternoon with close friends.

@ My place
Tasted Saturday, June 1, 2024 by Zweder the teacher with 120 views

Introduction

In general the formula here is that the host sets a theme and every participant brings a wine of the theme. The host puts a few extra on the table. We taste all wines blind, only knowing our own wine. We first taste a little bit in a random order. Then we decide together in which order the wines will be tasted again and after that revealed. In this group we do not use spittoons, so the number of bottles is limited. We don’t empty the bottles, but leave the leftovers for the host to taste again the next day, or take home the bottle we brought. In fact this easy setting where we taste the wines several times over 4 – 6 hours is the ultimate way to get a good impression of a wine. I decanted my wines 4 hours prior to the tasting.

Flight 1 (6 Notes)

  • 2008 Château Rouget 92 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol

    Beautiful bouquet with red berries and mineral impressions. On the palate creamy, herbaceous with red berries, a touch of sweetness, good acidity and mild, round tannin as well as some brown spiced biscuit in the finish. The wine is lovely now and in the midst of its drinking window.

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  • 2014 Château Saint-Pierre 93 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Saint-Julien

    Creamy bouquet with some rustic and smoky impressions. Quite intense. On the palate red and dark berries, herbs and spices, juicy acidity and well dosed oak. Luxurious and with a good length. The wine is in its young maturity stage now and a real treat.

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  • 2014 Château Petit Village 92 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol

    Beautiful bouquet with red berries and a good dose of oak. On the palate juicy acidity, some laurel and chocolate, a touch of sweetness and soft tannin. In its early maturity stage now.

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  • 2008 Vieux Château Certan 94 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol

    Creamy and rustic bouquet with spiciness and toasted oak. In the start a slight touch of sweetness, graphite, laurel, good acidity and mild tannin with a good bite, some chocolate as well. Complex and beautiful wine in its very young maturity stage. (but 2075 as the drinking window momentarily indicates in CT….. I don’t think so ;-))

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  • 2008 Château Pontet-Canet 94 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac

    Dark berries, graphite and luxurious oak in the bouquet. On the palate a touch of sweetness, ripe dark berries, sweet spices, beautiful acidity and mild, round tannin. Very juicy and a great length. Beautiful and complex wine in its young maturity stage.

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  • 2009 Château Léoville Poyferré 96 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Saint-Julien

    Complex bouquet with creamy dark berries and luxurious toasted oak. Same on the palate, full bodied, ripe dark berries, very full bodied and juicy with lovely acidity, round tannin and a great length.

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