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Weekly tasting group RWP #257: Bordeaux blends
@ PS
Tasted May 15, 2017 by Zweder with 306 views
Introduction
We knew the theme, but all wines were tasted fully blind.
The theme was: In every flight a Bordeaux, a South African wine and another Bordeaux blend from Europe.
Flight 1 (3 notes)
Red
1998 Rustenberg Cabernet Sauvignon Peter Barlow
90 points
In the bouquet a lot of mature cassis and dark berries, herbs, clove and earthy impressions. On the palate dark berries, firm acidity, red berries and some bell pepper, chocolate and slightly sticky tannin.
Red
2000 Mas de Daumas Gassac
91 points
In the bouquet dark berries and some toast. On the palate juicy dark and red berries, ok acidity, some chocolate and slightly drying tannin.
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Red
2000 Château Duhart-Milon
92 points
Beautiful dark berries and luxurious oak. On the palate a firm amount of dark berries, cassis, smoke, cherries, tobacco, chocolate, good acidity and soft tannin which is a bit drying in the finish. The wine is quite developed, but certainly a great pleasure.
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Flight 2 (3 notes)
Red
2010 Jozsef Bock Villányi Imperium Cuvee
88 points
In the bouquet dark berries, green herbs and white pepper. On the palate juicy dark berries, licorice, herbs, mild acidity and tannin. The wine is a bit rustic and has a medium long finish. Still quite youthful 88+
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Red
2010 Château Chasse-Spleen
92 points
In the bouquet beautiful dark berries, oak, cedar and some smoke. On the palate the same dark fruits, cassis, good acidity, some bell pepper and youthful tannin. Overall a beautiful and juicy, full bodied wine with a luxurious bouquet. Wait another 5 – 10 years. Will probably enter its (young) drinking window around 2024.
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Red
2010 Glenelly Estate Lady May
89 points
In the bouquet ripe dark berries. On the palate juicy and ripe dark berries, chocolate, earth, herbs and spices, smoke, firm acidity and youthful tannin. Probably wise to wait until 2020+
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Flight 3 (3 notes)
Red
2011 Bodri Pincészet Optimus QV
88 points
In the bouquet beautiful dark berries. On the palate juicy dark fruits, vanilla, some chocolate, mild acidity and slightly sticky tannin. Certainly a very good wine in the first half of its maturity stage.
Red
2011 Château Clos Chaumont
86 points
This is a 100% Merlot. In the bouquet fresh red and dark berries and some smoke. On the palate dark berries, chocolate, some pepper, juicy and firm acidity and mild tannin. Overall an ok and clean, but not very complex Bordeaux.
Red
2012 Vergelegen DNA
87 points
In the bouquet green and herbal impressions as well as ripe dark berries. On the palate chocolate, coffee, and toast. Red and dark berries as well. Good acidity and firm tannin. Some sweetness as well.
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Flight 4 (3 notes)
Red
2012 Tenuta Guado al Tasso (Antinori) Bolgheri Il Bruciato
89 points
In the bouquet dark berries, ink, sweet spices, graphite and leather. On the palate dark berries, cassis, laurel, chocolate, juicy acidity and round tannin with a good bite.
Red
2012 De Toren Fusion V
91 points
Expressive bouquet with dark berries and cherries. On the palate a sweet start with ripe dark berries, some licorice, chocolate. good acidity and round tannin with a pleasant bite. Young maturity stage now. Might improve a bit with a few more years of cellaring. 91+
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Red
2014 Château du Tertre
92 points
Youthful and rustic bouquet with red and dark berries, herbs and graphite. On the palate also green impressions, juicy dark berries, some sweetness, good acidity and overall a beautiful and elegant wine. 91 - 92
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