Community Tasting Note
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Eudemis Likes this wine:
April 22, 2021 - 13% alcohol. Good cork, not that long but very dense with very few defects and showing no wine penetration at all. I took a glass and a half out of the bottle yesterday and I stuck the recorked bottle in the fridge; as a result, I felt that the wine did not require further exposure to air, so no decanting. Fairly dark with limited thinning at the edge.
The nose is classy with vivid blackcurrant and just a hint of ripe bell pepper. The mouth is similarly satisfying with a winning juicy quality, fresh currants, menthol in the finish and excellent grip. Nothing green here, and equally nothing overripe; a perfect balance for those who do not seek opulence.
It is worth noting that yesterday's stolen glass, coming after largely un-oaked wines, felt quite oaky by comparison (bordering on excessive). No such feeling today on its own. This reinforces my view that tasting a string of bottles is unfair to the individual wines as it overemphasises the difference between successive samples to the detriment of neighbouring ones. End of rant.
A superb Médoc (an honorary St Estèphe in my book) which requires and rewards patience. The late Jean Gautreau knew his onions for sure, and I am raising the last glass to his memory.2 people found this helpful 3,539 views
2 Comments
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Decanting Queen commented:
4/23/21, 4:36 AM - Could not agree more about tasting a string of wines. Especially when you know there is a vintage disparity or extreme winemaking differences. It may be a fun intellectual exercise, but I prefer to enjoy each bottle on it’s own merits.
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Eudemis commented:
4/23/21, 5:06 AM - Hello jenmermaidia, thank you for your comment; always good to come across a kindred spirit !