Community Tasting Note

Cailles wrote:

Sunday, November 19, 2023 - 11x Bordeaux 2021: UCG Arrivage Tasting of just a handful of 2021 Bordeauxs. Some thoughts: 1) It's a very mediocre vintage. There is not enough substance, many wines seem simple. Especially on the Left Bank, the balance was a bit off (too much acidity, too many herbal notes, not enough fruit... and some showed greenness and drying tannins). 2) 2021 is being promoted as a vintage for "classic" Bordeaux lovers, a vintage for those who liked 2014 and 2017. In my opinion, 2021 does not come close to those vintages. 2014 is more structured, with better balance and often more depth. 2017 is much rounder, more balanced and a bit more polished. 3) We all know the high prices for 2021, so there's no need to chase them (they'll probably only get cheaper in the next few years). Here are some impressions on a few selected wines.

TN: Brief comment, no detailed notes taken. Same as Clinet or Poyferre, the often a bit too ripe and extracted Gazin should have worked well in this cooler vintage. However, the balance was a bit off, the fruit wasn't as fresh as in the other two wines, and the tannins weren't at the same quality level. Not a bad wine, but nothing to write home about. 88pts.

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