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Commanderie de Bordeaux in The Hague, Netherlands; Pomerol tasting. Just a brief impression.

@ Residence of the French Ambassador.

Tasted November 23, 2019 by Zweder with 329 views

Flight 1 (18 notes)

Red
2011 Château Cantelauze France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol
89 points
Dark and red berries. A bit sticky and some metal impressions. 89+
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Red
2012 Château Cantelauze France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol
90 points
Creamy berries, more round than 2011, some pleasant vanilla from the oak.
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Red
2012 Château Gazin Pomerol France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol
92 points
Full bodied and round. Still sticky tannin. Good structure. Better than expected considering the vintage. 92+?
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Red
2014 Château Gazin Pomerol France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol
91 points
Sticky tannin and some metal impressions. A firm dose of acidity. In this stage I preferred the 2012.
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Red
2015 Château Mazeyres France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol
91 points
Beautifully round dark berries and a pleasant dose of oak. Friendly acidity.
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Red
2016 Château Mazeyres France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol
92 points
A bit perfumed in the bouquet, juicy dark berries, good acidity and well dosed oak.
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Red
2011 Château Beauregard France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol
89 points
Dark and red berries, some licorice and earth. Good acidity.
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Red
2015 Château Beauregard France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol
91 points
Red and dark berries, some bell pepper, good acidity and sticky tannin. I was slightly disappointed and score it a point less than earlier this year.
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Red
2012 Château Bourgneuf France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol
90 points
Full bodied, good fruits and well dosed oak. Sticky tannin. Wait some years. 90+
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Red
2016 Château Bourgneuf France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol
92 points
Beautifully round dark and red berries, good acidity and some pleasant sweetness. Slightly sticky tannin. A nice surprise. Try again around 2024+
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Red
2015 Château du Tailhas France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol
90 points
Beautifully round red and dark berries, good acidity and slightly sticky tannin. Easy drinking and will improve over the next 3+ years. 89 - 90
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Red
2016 Château du Tailhas France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol
91 points
More full bodied and structure than the 2015, good acidity and tannin. Will probably be very nice around 2024 - 2026. 91+
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Red
2015 Château Clinet France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol
93 points
Creamy dark berries, some toast, beautiful acidity and round but tannin. Try around 2025+ 93+
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Red
2016 Château Clinet France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol
94 points
Dark berries, well structured, good acidity and tannin and pleasant bitterness. Has improved since February. 93 - 94
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Red
2015 Château de Sales France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol
88 points
Even less notes…. sorry. Juicy and round very pleasant drinking with friendly acidity. 88+?
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Red
2016 Château de Sales France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol
89 points
Beautiful dark and red berries, well dosed oak and good acidity and tannin. Drink around 2025. For today 89+
Red
2015 Clos René France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol
90 points
In the bouquet some smoke. On the palate dark berries and some toast Good acidity. Nice wine.
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Red
2016 Clos René France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol
90 points
Compared to 2015 this wine has more structure, but it is hard to say if it is really better. Time will tell. For the moment good dark berries and sticky tannin. The same score as 2015.
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