Graves, Bordeaux
Château Pontet-Canet
Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2008
With air this developed nicely showing mostly black fruit, cassis with sweet spices, graphite, cedar, leather & tobacco — 4 days ago
Château Rieussec
Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 1999
Lingering acetone at 26 years. Powerful and elegant dessert wine that goes well with food, too. Drinking well with more upside — 25 days ago
Château Branaire (Duluc-Ducru)
St. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2022
Blend of 60.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31.5% Merlot, 5.5% Cabernet Franc and 2.5% Petit Verdot, aged 18 months in French oak, deep Ruby red color with aromas of ripe dark fruits, cigar box spice and herbs. On the palate flavors of blackberry, currants, black cherry, tobacco and herbs. Fine structured tannins, long finish ending with fruit, tobacco, spice and earthy mineral notes. — 7 days ago
Château Pape Clément
Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend 2016
Another impressive 16 that was polished with red & black fruit, graphite, spice, leather & tobacco notes — 9 days ago
Château Latour
Premier Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2005
A knockout left bank Bordeaux. I’ve read that the 2005s may go longer than the potentially even more vaunted 2000s and I might agree based on this bottle. Decanted 5 hours. Cork in perfect shape. Amazing depth of fruit and a ton of Bordeaux earth. Nose goes on and on as does the finish. Was an excellent pairing but a very good but simple roast chicken. — 10 days ago
Andrew Cullimore
Light medium caramel core , light copper rim. Quite mature , with spiced creme brûlée , saffron , burnt sugar , some crystallised orange peel , desiccated coconut . Slightly monochrome . On the palate this is quite light , with quite high acidity and a burnt caramel bitterness . Medium sweetness only , quite refreshing acidity . Slightly bitter orange caramel finish . Drink now qnd over the next few years , won’t improve . — 15 days ago