Domaine Fleurot Larose

Château Gruaud Larose

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1978

Stunning and completely mature. — 2 days ago

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Coquard-Loison-Fleurot

Echezeaux Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2022

David T
9.3

My continued quest to try as many 2022 Burgundies as possible.

My instincts on this one is it will require more cellaring than the previous other five 22’s.

The nose says, it is in a dumb phase. Not showing much. Muddled, brooding dark fruits, not very distinctive earth and withering dark flowers.

The palate fruits are nice. Juicy, ripe but again not one fruit stands out over all others. Dark cherries, ripe strawberries, some nice blackberries, plum, raspberries with the lightest blue fruit hues. Tannins here but far less pronounced than the previous five wines. Like the others, dusty, dry top soils, limestone powder, dry river stone, black tea, dark rich soil with dry leaves, dry twigs, 65% new oak here but you wouldn’t sense that high of use, so, barrel shavings, lightly grilled meats, dry tobacco & leather, very light baking spices, baking soda/powder, nice, dark spice-not overdone, dry herbs, moist, volcanic clay, withering to dry dark, red flowers, nice acidity with an nicely; balanced, elegant, well made finish that lasts two-minutes that run nice fruit to dry minerals.

Don’t open for ten years.
— 2 months ago

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David T

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@Tom Casagrande I think highly of all the ones I’ve tasted so far…about 50 now. It is a sensational vintage. You had to get in the way of this vintage in most cases to make a bad wine. I know a guy who has been going to Burgundy for 40 years, sometimes multiple times each year…he is a buyer. When he returned from Burgundy after tasted 2022, I asked him what vintage he thought it compared to and he said 59, which is a huge statement. I haven’t had but one or two 59’s. So I don’t have a firm read on 59, but I am well aware of how people talk about it. One word, “legendary!”
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@David T thanks very much for sharing

Château Larose-Trintaudon

Cru Bourgeois Haut-Medoc Red Bordeaux Blend 2003

Decanted but still needs time to open Smooth tannins muted red berries. An hour after decanting the wine was delicious. — 4 months ago

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Château Gruaud Larose

Sarget de Gruaud Larose Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2014

ash
9.0

2016 inviting nose, soft tannins and good finish. — 8 months ago

Osoyoos Larose

Le Grand Vin Okanagan Valley Merlot Blend 2015

2015 vintage on Nov 9, 2024 still bold tannins present but not much fruit — 2 months ago

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Château Larose-Trintaudon

Cru Bourgeois Superieur Haut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend 2018

Left Bank Bordeaux blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (60%) and Merlot (40%). Dark ruby color. Aromas of black fruits, forest floor and menthol. Flavors of black berry/currants with hints of dark chocolate and roasted nuts. Long and smooth finish. Intense but well balanced tannins and acidity. Medium-plus body and nice freshness. Thanks for the bottle, Kase. — 2 months ago

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Château Taffard de Blaignan

Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend 2018

2018 vintage. Supposedly from the team that brings you Château Gruaud-Larose from St. Julien. Correspondingly lean with light-medium body. Not flashy in any aspect (which validates the G-L lineage) but exceedingly well made for the resto price of $18. Nice effort. 7.17.24. — 5 months ago

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Château Talbot

Saint-Julien Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1986

1986 vintage. 5 bottles tasted for a 1986 vintage BDX dinner @ Mister A's-San Diego. This was up against other 1986's Pichon-Lalande, Beychevelle, Gruaud-Larose, Montrose and Cos. Double decanted and tasted over 5 hours. Respectable sed. Effin pop and pour now. Right right now. The clear winner. So good with balance and enough fruit without having to reach or rationalize. If you're not able to access for 7-10 years, you should be okay. Delicious. 3.14.24. — 9 months ago

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