Fronsac, Libournais

Château La Vieille Cure

Fronsac Red Bordeaux Blend 2019

Red berries, plum, oak, tobacco, medium-high acidity, balanced finish — 19 days ago

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Château Certan De May De Certan

Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend 2009

A beautiful older Bordeaux. Nice balance of fruit and age. A hint of cedar. Just plane good. — 4 days ago

David, LM and 5 others liked this

Château Lafleur

Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend 1989

Lovely luscious fruit. Poised. Iodine and salt with plums. Very good — 17 days ago

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Paul, Juan and 6 others liked this

Château Gazin

Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend 2019

Set outstanding despite young age. Will be amazing in 5-10 years — 22 days ago

Ira, LM and 4 others liked this

Château Trotanoy

Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend 1966

Opened and double decanted earlier in the day. This was my first Troty and wow, did this ever make an impression on me. The 1966 pours a pale garnet with a touch of orange but good color still. Predominately red fruited, with sandalwood, tobacco, burnt toast, well-oiled leather ball glove, and earth; truly fascinating stuff. And then, on the palate, it gets even better. It’s structured still and almost made me tear up it was so beautiful. This is a profoundly emotional wine and a true gift to behold in 2024. Drink now because this is special. — 4 days ago

Daniel, Scott@Mister and 14 others liked this
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I have some BDX around this vintage, glad to know they're still going well.

Château Fleur Cardinale

Grand Cru Classé Saint-Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2016

On open is quite vegetal. Needs an hour at this point to smooth out.

Nose: some game. Savory. Some pink and purple flowers.

Palate: savory. Cherries. Really meaty. Interesting. Still fresh but a wine that demands magret du canard. Good freshness.

Also would kill with duck leg confit.

A very well made Bordeaux.

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— 11 days ago

Andrew, Severn and 1 other liked this

Château Pavie

Saint-Èmilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend 1998

Seems to be in a perfect spot that kept developing in the glass showing rich dark berry fruit, savory spice, cedar, earth, leather, graphite & sweet tobacco — 20 days ago

Aravind, Shay and 13 others liked this

Pétrus

Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend 1972

Opened and slowed to slow-ox hours prior to service. My first Petrus and even when considering this is the 1972, I can sort of see what the fuss is about. It pours an almost deep amber color with signs of sediment. This is a herbaceous, savory wine with a bouquet of dried flowers, pipe tobacco, Fig Newtons, roasted beef, salmiakki, and old wood. Long and velvety, I can only imagine how impressive these wines are in strong vintages. Drink now. — 4 days ago

Scott@Mister, A. and 13 others liked this

Château Clos L'Eglise

Pomerol Merlot - Cabernet Franc Blend 2010

Polished & suave showing kirsch, dark berry fruit, graphite, expresso, spice & tobacco — 8 days ago

Tom, Shay and 9 others liked this

Château de Sales

Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend 2017

This Right Bank Bordeaux is bright Ruby red, from a blend of Merlot (80%), rest Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Fresh red fruit with cedar spice aromas. On the palate flavors of blackberry and cherry with some cacao and licorice notes, adding oak and mineral tones. Fine tannins, medium finish, good balance with fruit, ending with smoky oak character, drink now on the younger side, no real benefit from long-term aging. — a month ago

Rob, Paul and 1 other liked this