Château d'Agassac
Haut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend
Haut-Médoc, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Update / Edit : 2 hrs later. This just needed time to open up, and is now actually pretty amazing. Lots of balance, dark fruits and time.
Original: 2007 Bordeaux drinking now in late 2020. 13 years hidden in the cellar was probably a bit too much aging. It's past prime, and tough to tell what it started with. All that's left is a bit of oak cherry and leather
Update / Edit : 2 hrs later. This just needed time to open up, and is now actually pretty amazing. Lots of balance, dark fruits and time.
Original: 2007 Bordeaux drinking now in late 2020. 13 years hidden in the cellar was probably a bit too much aging. It's past prime, and tough to tell what it started with. All that's left is a bit of oak cherry and leather
2018 vintage. This fairytale Château is owned by insurance company Groupama who brought in renowned consultant Stéphane Derononcourt in 2014. Not sure about the exact blend of this vintage, probably mainly Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot and a bit of Cabernet Franc. This wine starts to shine already after 10 minutes in the glass. The perfume is very fresh (especially considering the warm vintage) and flowery. In the mouth it is very elegant, with juicy cassis, soft tannin and very good length. If you are looking for a blockbuster this is not your wine, if you fancy Margaux-like finesse it's well worth your 16 euros. Very moderate alcohol for the vintage (13 % abv.).
2018 vintage. This fairytale Château is owned by insurance company Groupama who brought in renowned consultant Stéphane Derononcourt in 2014. Not sure about the exact blend of this vintage, probably mainly Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot and a bit of Cabernet Franc. This wine starts to shine already after 10 minutes in the glass. The perfume is very fresh (especially considering the warm vintage) and flowery. In the mouth it is very elegant, with juicy cassis, soft tannin and very good length. If you are looking for a blockbuster this is not your wine, if you fancy Margaux-like finesse it's well worth your 16 euros. Very moderate alcohol for the vintage (13 % abv.).
Sep 24th, 2020
Halfway between Bordeaux and Margaux lies this fairytale castle that produces this wine with around 50:50 CS/Merl. It is dense and dark in color, dark mulberry, black currants, oak, hints of leather, forest and mushrooms, and some volatility on the nose; rich full black fruits dominate the taste and is accompanied by high acids, dry fine tannins and a long finish with liquorice and chocolate. The wine feels like 14-14.5 % in alcohol but is listed as 13. Great value at 24 USD.
Halfway between Bordeaux and Margaux lies this fairytale castle that produces this wine with around 50:50 CS/Merl. It is dense and dark in color, dark mulberry, black currants, oak, hints of leather, forest and mushrooms, and some volatility on the nose; rich full black fruits dominate the taste and is accompanied by high acids, dry fine tannins and a long finish with liquorice and chocolate. The wine feels like 14-14.5 % in alcohol but is listed as 13. Great value at 24 USD.
May 17th, 2019
Sensual and suave. Lingering finish #hautmédoc
Sensual and suave. Lingering finish #hautmédoc
Feb 8th, 2018
Sat on this for 8 years, and it paid back. Solid aging effect on this one. Tannins are dissolved and it's got a nice fluffy cloudy look to it. Beauty. Clear that this vintage scored 100.
Sat on this for 8 years, and it paid back. Solid aging effect on this one. Tannins are dissolved and it's got a nice fluffy cloudy look to it. Beauty. Clear that this vintage scored 100.
Dec 28th, 2017
Lean and focused, a red profiled Bordeaux that is delicious after 10 years.
Lean and focused, a red profiled Bordeaux that is delicious after 10 years.
Sep 3rd, 2017
Great that you can buy 7 year old Cru Bourgeois (superieur?) in a supermarket.
Rich spiced plum and blackcurrant, tobacco and leather aromas. In the mouth plenty of fresh acidity and evolved tannin. Elegant with great chocolatey length.
Great that you can buy 7 year old Cru Bourgeois (superieur?) in a supermarket.
Rich spiced plum and blackcurrant, tobacco and leather aromas. In the mouth plenty of fresh acidity and evolved tannin. Elegant with great chocolatey length.
Wow. Definitely the most earthy of the night. Great Bordeaux blend. Rock solid for the price point.
Wow. Definitely the most earthy of the night. Great Bordeaux blend. Rock solid for the price point.
Jul 4th, 2015