Rust Wine Co

Château L'Evangile

Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend 2006

Presented to me double-blind at Tasting Group. The wine pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core and rust colored rim; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and some signs of light sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of ripe and drying fruits: lightly stewed blackberries, black cherry, plums, tobacco, dried green herbs, old fine wood, vanilla and warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long.

Initial conclusions: this could be Tempranillo, Malbec, Merlot (or based blend), or Zinfandel-based blend from Spain, Argentina, France or the United States. However, the staining was a bit much unless there was a lot of PS in the blend so I eliminated Zinfandel. I also didn’t think this was purple enough for Malbec. This left me with Tempranillo or Merlot and I felt that this leaned more towards its structure than fruit so I was leaning Spain or France with 15-20 years of age and from a solar vintage. Ultimately, I chose Tempranillo, from Spain, Rioja, Gran Reserva from 2006…from a quality producer like C.V.N.E. Yeah, I can see Pomerol. Shoot. This is stuff and ready to drink now and will drink well through 2032+.
— 3 days ago

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Somm David T

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Menthol notes usually gets me to Pomerol.
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@Somm David T noted. Menthol is typical something I get from a number of Bordeaux varieties (and blends thereof), and sometimes old wines in general.
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Blind tasting is never easy. A really good golf swing might be easier. 😂

Heidi Schröck

Furmint 2017

Unique flavor profile: honey, elderflower, apricot, and wet stone. Weighty but still soft and delicate, lifted and aromatic. — 3 years ago

Ernst Triebaumer

Ried Mariental Blaufränkisch 2010

Vintage 2010 | from double magnum | a real treat, mature ánd fresh, from a year that in Burgenland not is considered to be a great one. Lovely effort. At the domaine at lunch with a spaghetti carbonara with sheep’s meat. — 2 months ago

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Rust en Vrede

Estate Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2021

Easy to drink. You can enjoy this well made wine with food or without. A little fat on your pallet will open up this accessible but not inexpensive wine and you will enjoy some nice fruits. — 4 months ago

Château Montrose

La Dame de Montrose Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 2014

Another wine of interest to me in the Bordeaux masterclass although it looks nothing like the critics’ notes online. Where’s all the floral and mineralic notes? Perhaps shut down at this stage? The nose itself was still interesting though - fruit-dense with lots of irony elements (rust, meat). Sweet fruited, spicy, and concentrated on the palate, but still energetic courtesy of a little more obvious acidity here. Tannins were dusty, fine, and directional. Blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot.
— 3 years ago

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Château Le Gay

Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend 2004

Paul J
9.3

1hr+ decant. I could smell the empty bottle all day long as it was so floral and lovely. Surprisingly it didn’t show at all on the nose or palate. Very similar to previous notes. Wine is getting tired and shows it age with rust like colors and a medium minus finish. Depth has faded too. — 4 years ago

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Ernst Triebaumer

Rust Ried Oberer Wald trocken Blaufränkisch 2022

Vintage 2022 | this wine impressed me. The vineyard is unlike others located north/south. Has al Blaufränkish typical but also a welcoming fresh plumpness. — 2 months ago

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Heidi Schröck

Weissburgunder 2021

lychee with a high acid finish — 2 months ago

Rust en Vrede

Single Vineyards Stellenbosch Syrah 2021

Very lovely wine. With the famous steaks and chips at RV and plenty of flowers still in bloom, great friends, perfect combination. — 4 months ago

Daniel Bouland

Vieilles Vignes Corcelette Morgon Gamay 2012

Paul J
8.9

Medium red color with ample bricking. Nose contains lots of rust with some minerals and blood. Medium minus depth with hardly any fruit. Very earthy and grassy. Medium finish. Probably over the hill as this usually has big, bright fruit. — 3 years ago

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