The nose, with its tobacco, herbs, flowers, red currants, cedar and spice pops with little effort. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied, crisp, chewy and loaded with savory-tinted red fruits with ample, sweetness to the soft, supple, cherries in the finish. The wine is a blend of 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot and 2% Petit Verdot. It is interesting to note that this is the highest percentage of Cabernet used in the blend in the history of the estate. Drink from 2025-2045.
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UGCB tasting-Amsterdam 2021 Bordeaux 03-04-2024: As with Beychevelle, this wine has its 'point fort' in the second past of the taste experience with smooth bitters and tannins in the aftertaste, and also the juicy midtaste shows more ripeness than usual in this vintage; only the bouquet gives a modest impression (some ripe red fruit).
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Mittelkräftiges Rubinrot. Der Duft ist delikat, floral, ein Hauch Tabak, Kräuter, rote und dunkle Beeren, verspielt. Im Gaumen schlank, saftige Frucht, ungemein knackig und tänzerisch leicht, die Tannine sind nicht überbordend, machen sich im hinteren Gaumen bemerkbar, stützen zusammen mit der Säure die Frucht. Langanhaltend im Abgang, hat Finesse. 2025-2040+ (Verkostet im November 2023 in Zürich bei UGCB)
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Black and red berries dominate the pencil-inflected nose, which is very complete for 2021. Good grip in the mouth. A little light on its feet (which seems a general characteristic of the vintage) but it comes across as nimble rather than hollow. Finishes well. 84% CS - the highest until the 2022 came along. 92-93 points
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UGC 2021 Bordeaux (Vibiana, Los Angeles, CA): This is a lovely and upfront Lagrange with a pretty, red-fruit core filled with red cherries, red currants, rose petals, red berries, raspberries, cedar notes, cigarette ashes, and some spice box tones. There is good depth with a seamless quality that is really attractive. The Medium bodied feel is well balanced and lovely with crisp, medium acidity and silky, medium tannins. This is a friendly and lovely wine that shows off a friendlier side of the grape and region.
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UGC Bordeaux (Drake Hotel - Chicago IL): Walkaround tasting with the producers. Open knit with good depth and approachable black fruits, subtle spices in background. Fun young.
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UGCB Millésime 2021 (Montréal, QC, Canada): Dégusté avec Mathieu Bordes. Beaucoup de précision avec la nouvelle tonnellerie: 100 Ha de vignes, 100 cuves ! Du fruit, encore du fruit, avec une touche de graphite, fleurs, épices. Tannins assez soyeux. Bâtit pour le long-terme, mais sûrement facile d'approche après 4-6 ans.
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(92-94 vvPunkte) Mittelkräftiges Rubinrot. Der Duft ist delikat, floral, ein Hauch Tabak, Kräuter, rote und dunkle Beeren, verspielt. Im Gaumen schlank, saftige Frucht, ungemein knackig und tänzerisch leicht, die Tannine sind nicht überbordend, machen sich im hinteren Gaumen bemerkbar, stützen zusammen mit der Säure die Frucht. Langanhaltend im Abgang, hat Finesse. 2025-2040+ (Verkostet "En Primeur" im April 2022. Vintex/UGCB) vvWine.ch
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Blackberries, cedar, tobacco, spice and savory herbs on the nose bring you to a soft-textured, supple, round, forward, classical wine with a creamy-textured, dusty, peppery, crunchy, red currant-packed finish. The wine is a blend of 84% Cabernet Sauvignon and 16% Merlot. It is interesting to note that this is the highest percentage of Cabernet used in the blend in the history of the estate. 13% ABV. Yields were low at only 30 hectoliters per hectare. Drink from 2025-2045. 91-93
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3/9/2024 - Jeff Leve wrote: 92 Points
The nose, with its tobacco, herbs, flowers, red currants, cedar and spice pops with little effort. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied, crisp, chewy and loaded with savory-tinted red fruits with ample, sweetness to the soft, supple, cherries in the finish. The wine is a blend of 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot and 2% Petit Verdot. It is interesting to note that this is the highest percentage of Cabernet used in the blend in the history of the estate. Drink from 2025-2045.
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3/4/2024 - Zweder Likes this wine: 93 Points
UGCB Amsterdam, walkaround tasting so just short notes.: Beautiful juice, ripe dark berries, good acidity and well dosed oak. Good length. Beautiful wine. 92 – 93
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3/4/2024 - FransS wrote: 91 Points
UGCB tasting-Amsterdam 2021 Bordeaux 03-04-2024: As with Beychevelle, this wine has its 'point fort' in the second past of the taste experience with smooth bitters and tannins in the aftertaste, and also the juicy midtaste shows more ripeness than usual in this vintage; only the bouquet gives a modest impression (some ripe red fruit).
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3/4/2024 - "Rhône Rider" Likes this wine: 93 Points
Blåbær, solbær, grafitt, tobakk. Samme I munn, parfymert. Medium kons, meget lang. Bra balansert til 21. 93
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3/1/2024 - vvWine.ch wrote: 93 Points
Mittelkräftiges Rubinrot. Der Duft ist delikat, floral, ein Hauch Tabak, Kräuter, rote und dunkle Beeren, verspielt. Im Gaumen schlank, saftige Frucht, ungemein knackig und tänzerisch leicht, die Tannine sind nicht überbordend, machen sich im hinteren Gaumen bemerkbar, stützen zusammen mit der Säure die Frucht. Langanhaltend im Abgang, hat Finesse. 2025-2040+ (Verkostet im November 2023 in Zürich bei UGCB)
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1/26/2024 - englishman's claret wrote: 93 Points
Black and red berries dominate the pencil-inflected nose, which is very complete for 2021. Good grip in the mouth. A little light on its feet (which seems a general characteristic of the vintage) but it comes across as nimble rather than hollow. Finishes well. 84% CS - the highest until the 2022 came along.
92-93 points
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1/25/2024 - ohne_musik wrote:
UGCB SF Tasting Event (Metreon, San Francisco): No real notes other than meh. 88
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1/24/2024 - KeithAkers wrote: 91 Points
UGC 2021 Bordeaux (Vibiana, Los Angeles, CA): This is a lovely and upfront Lagrange with a pretty, red-fruit core filled with red cherries, red currants, rose petals, red berries, raspberries, cedar notes, cigarette ashes, and some spice box tones. There is good depth with a seamless quality that is really attractive. The Medium bodied feel is well balanced and lovely with crisp, medium acidity and silky, medium tannins. This is a friendly and lovely wine that shows off a friendlier side of the grape and region.
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1/23/2024 - Burgundy Al wrote: 90 Points
UGC Bordeaux (Drake Hotel - Chicago IL): Walkaround tasting with the producers. Open knit with good depth and approachable black fruits, subtle spices in background. Fun young.
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1/20/2024 - Dr.Cork Likes this wine: 93 Points
UGCB Millésime 2021 (Montréal, QC, Canada): Dégusté avec Mathieu Bordes.
Beaucoup de précision avec la nouvelle tonnellerie: 100 Ha de vignes, 100 cuves !
Du fruit, encore du fruit, avec une touche de graphite, fleurs, épices. Tannins assez soyeux. Bâtit pour le long-terme, mais sûrement facile d'approche après 4-6 ans.
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6/22/2022 - vvWine.ch wrote: 93 Points
(92-94 vvPunkte) Mittelkräftiges Rubinrot. Der Duft ist delikat, floral, ein Hauch Tabak, Kräuter, rote und dunkle Beeren, verspielt. Im Gaumen schlank, saftige Frucht, ungemein knackig und tänzerisch leicht, die Tannine sind nicht überbordend, machen sich im hinteren Gaumen bemerkbar, stützen zusammen mit der Säure die Frucht. Langanhaltend im Abgang, hat Finesse. 2025-2040+ (Verkostet "En Primeur" im April 2022. Vintex/UGCB) vvWine.ch
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5/20/2022 - Jeff Leve wrote: 92 Points
Blackberries, cedar, tobacco, spice and savory herbs on the nose bring you to a soft-textured, supple, round, forward, classical wine with a creamy-textured, dusty, peppery, crunchy, red currant-packed finish. The wine is a blend of 84% Cabernet Sauvignon and 16% Merlot. It is interesting to note that this is the highest percentage of Cabernet used in the blend in the history of the estate. 13% ABV. Yields were low at only 30 hectoliters per hectare. Drink from 2025-2045. 91-93
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