Château Haut Pauillac
Château Pontet-Canet
Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2003
This had lots of rich dark berry fruit with notes of graphite, sweet, savory spice, cedar, leather & tobacco — 18 days ago
Love this ‘03!
Château Cantemerle
Haut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend 2007
2009 vintage. Patience! This needs a few hours to open up and show its true potential. Cassis, cedar wood, and flowers. Better the next day. — 22 days ago
Château La Lagune
Haut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend 2023
Fine wine. Round and soft, seemingly watery on the kid palate but it’s not. Good and intense finish. — 15 days ago
Peter liked this
Château Mouton Rothschild
Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1986
Lean doesn’t sound so good.
@Bob McDonald, I personally have mostly felt that 1986 Bordeaux reds have always shown super tight and structured, but without the riper, rounder fruit of other vintages like 1982, 1985, 1989 and 1990) — so, my use of “lean” is really intended to convey that the fruit never completely overcomes the harsh tannins and structure. I would say that after a few hours in the decanter, I’d be pretty confident that it will easily last another 10-20 years, or more. Ultimately I like my Bordeaux to show a little more elegance and charm. Hope that helps.
@Doug Powers Thanks for your thoughts Doug. I recall Jancis commenting on this wine “wondering if the tannins would ever resolve”. Obviously built for the ultra long haul. I might try my first one in the next year or so.
Château Clerc Milon
Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2023
Nice orange peel touch. Lacking a bit on the mid palate but Then it waft back vividly on the aftertaste. 94-95 — 14 days ago
Peter liked this
Alessandro Dalle Carbonare
Pauillac power. At the same time it is a well constructed wine. Fine and pretty mid palate with shut by a harsh finish which will smoothen with time. 92 + — 15 days ago