Community Tasting Notes 4

• Michael and Elizabeth wrote:

  November 25, 2022 - a:
  nose: red fruits, dried strawberry, jam
  palate:
  immediately on opening: very high acidity; light tannins on the front palate which are quite sour; red fruits, sour cherry. hint of violet on the back palate
  
  day 2: much reduced acidity and the tannins mostly dissippated; mostly black fruits now with black currant dominating. More enjoyable

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• GHRM002 wrote: 89 points

  November 18, 2022 - Still pretty youthful; some greeness that I've found in other 2011's from the Medoc, which may or may not disappear over time. But good to drink and good value from Majestic. Should keep for quite a while and improve a bit too. Softer on night 2; Dead on night 3

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• WineTally Likes this wine:

  September 22, 2020 - 45% Cabernet Sauvignon
  45% Merlot
  5% Petit Verdot
  5% Malbec
  of age ~35 yrs in gravelly and clayey soil.
  Fermented in traditional cement tanks.
  Aged 18 months in large oak foudres.
  13.5% Abv.
  Proprietors: Famille Merlet-Lafon
  Winemaker: Jacques Merlet
  
  A(ccuracy)=2: Deep garnet. Subtly fragrant Bordeaux blend.
  B(alance)=2: Modulated components with adequate structure.
  C(omplexity)=2: Cassis, eucalyptus, graphite.
  D(epth)=1: Compact mouthfeel. Average length and bit terse finish.
  
  Wine Tally Score [2,2,2,1] = 7/10
  
  A successful cru bourgeois in mediocre vintage .
  
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• Bozekt wrote: 88 points

  January 18, 2017 - Good value Bordeaux - firm and tannic structure that softened a bit with an hour or so in glass. Nose of cassis, black cherry, and oak. Bit of tarragon and green pepper along with baked earth. A respectable cab that smells hotter than the palate shows. Nothing special, but plenty enjoyable.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2011
• Type Red
• Producer Château Tour St Bonnet
• Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard n/a
• Country France
• Region Bordeaux
• SubRegion Médoc
• Appellation Médoc

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• In Cellars 62 (51%)
• Consumed 60 (49%)

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