Château Cormeil-Figeac
Saint-Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend
St. Émilion, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of several days. The 2020 pours a deep purple color with an opaque core and a ruby rim; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of tart and ripe black and red fruits: cassis, black cherry, raspberries, plums, pencil shavings, purple flowers, licorice, iron rich earth 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 medium+ with some really nice minerals. This was a surprisingly delightful, classic, if not somewhat rustic Right Bank Bordeaux. I really dig this. Drink now through 2035.
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of several days. The 2020 pours a deep purple color with an opaque core and a ruby rim; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of tart and ripe black and red fruits: cassis, black cherry, raspberries, plums, pencil shavings, purple flowers, licorice, iron rich earth 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 medium+ with some really nice minerals. This was a surprisingly delightful, classic, if not somewhat rustic Right Bank Bordeaux. I really dig this. Drink now through 2035.
Feb 20th, 2025A phenomenal value in rustic Bordeaux. Old world to it's core. Underripe berry, prune, basement mold, formative acidity and chalky, paper tannins. Great structure and elegance. This is in a wonderful spot now. Complex and changing by the second, but utterly enjoyable. I'm only 27 so I could never have Bordeaux from the 70s and 80s when it was young...but something tells me it was closer to this than many more modern St. Emilions.
A phenomenal value in rustic Bordeaux. Old world to it's core. Underripe berry, prune, basement mold, formative acidity and chalky, paper tannins. Great structure and elegance. This is in a wonderful spot now. Complex and changing by the second, but utterly enjoyable. I'm only 27 so I could never have Bordeaux from the 70s and 80s when it was young...but something tells me it was closer to this than many more modern St. Emilions.
Mar 3rd, 2018
Its about the subtleties here. Blackberries/currants, leather, black pepper. Nice tannins. Very food friendly and great with beef stew
Its about the subtleties here. Blackberries/currants, leather, black pepper. Nice tannins. Very food friendly and great with beef stew
Dec 26th, 2015Was kind of tired but still hold on a bit - fun to try but feels like it has past its peak - good experience
Was kind of tired but still hold on a bit - fun to try but feels like it has past its peak - good experience
Mar 26th, 2015Great pairing for a Christmas Prime Rib!
Great pairing for a Christmas Prime Rib!
Dec 26th, 2014
Costco find that wish I overlooked, hard to believe Decanter gave this 96… uninspiring, black fruit & soil, licorice, nothing wrong just lacking polish one expects
Costco find that wish I overlooked, hard to believe Decanter gave this 96… uninspiring, black fruit & soil, licorice, nothing wrong just lacking polish one expects
Nov 10th, 2024
I must not like Bordeaux blends, because I could only stomach glas
I must not like Bordeaux blends, because I could only stomach glas
Oct 5th, 202437 ans!!! Il a du corps sur le coup, mais peu de longueur. Des odeurs de champignons séchés - il s’est ouvert, odeur et goût de tabac et de vin fortifié - genre madère. Belle expérience pour un 1986, mais un peu dépassé son temps de gloire. Merci @Danilo Bartolini !
37 ans!!! Il a du corps sur le coup, mais peu de longueur. Des odeurs de champignons séchés - il s’est ouvert, odeur et goût de tabac et de vin fortifié - genre madère. Belle expérience pour un 1986, mais un peu dépassé son temps de gloire. Merci @Danilo Bartolini !
Aug 12th, 2023
The 2009 vintage aged really well. It was smooth with berries and heavy with aromas. I loved it
The 2009 vintage aged really well. It was smooth with berries and heavy with aromas. I loved it
Jan 22nd, 2020