Community Tasting Note

Cailles wrote:

Monday, June 24, 2019 - Bordeaux 2009 - 10 Years On - 47 Reds; 6/23/2019-6/24/2019: 2009 Bordeaux after 10 years. 48 red wines. The left bank (average rating 94.2) clearly trumps the right bank (92.6): Elegance, purity and freshness vs over-extraction, ripeness and oxidation. But there are some winners on the right bank (Cheval, Petrus, Hosanna for now, Lafleur, Trotanoy medium-term) but the highest scores were given to left bank wines (Margaux #1 overall, Palmer, Mouton, for now, Latour, St. Juliens medium-term). I guess purists will not like the loads of oak-derived aromas which in some wines are great but can make the wines a bit slutty (Cheval, Margaux, quite a lot of right banks). But there are plenty of more classically shaped wines too. Overall, the 2009s are a lot of fun with many pockets of greatness but I would be very selective on the right bank. If you like more elegant, subtle and classic wines I would focus on 2005/2010/2016. All wines tasted blind and without decanting.

TN: Muted nose, more open on the palate with very fresh, pure black and blue fruit, with time red fruit, herbs and pine tree. Probably the most austere St. Julien today with velvety tannins still quite noticeable, good freshness and length just hinting its potential. Will be better once round and soft with that very alluring aromatic profile and depth. If you pop a bottle today give it a long 5+ hours decant.

Average blind score 4 tasters: 93.5
Rank: 31st out of 48 wines
(shared rank with Ducru Beaucaillou)

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