Vintage 2009 ~ see prior notes ~ favorite right bank claret ~ from magnum
Vintage 2009 ~ see prior notes ~ favorite right bank claret ~ from magnum
May 5th, 2022Vintage 2009 | My favorite Petit Bordeaux from right bank Côtes de Bourg. Thirteen years old, brown rim. Utterly vital. Beautiful smell with red fruit (hint of cassis, red cherries) spicyness and some vannilla. Has lost its tannins but remains to have a strong backbone. Made to age and gains elegance with the years. From magnum. Paired with spaghetti porcini. Love affair with this wine 🙃
Vintage 2009 | My favorite Petit Bordeaux from right bank Côtes de Bourg. Thirteen years old, brown rim. Utterly vital. Beautiful smell with red fruit (hint of cassis, red cherries) spicyness and some vannilla. Has lost its tannins but remains to have a strong backbone. Made to age and gains elegance with the years. From magnum. Paired with spaghetti porcini. Love affair with this wine 🙃
Mar 20th, 2022
1959 vintage. Amazingly vital.
1959 vintage. Amazingly vital.
Jul 25th, 20212019 vintage. Another winner from this estate. Oak is still slightly dominant at first, but decanting does miracles as these wines are build to age. Stunning complexity and length for this price range. Definitely one of the finest values in the whole of Bordeaux!.
2019 vintage. Another winner from this estate. Oak is still slightly dominant at first, but decanting does miracles as these wines are build to age. Stunning complexity and length for this price range. Definitely one of the finest values in the whole of Bordeaux!.
Apr 14th, 20212009 vintage. No better way than opening a bottle of aged Château Gros Moulin to show how underrated Côtes de Bourg can be. This has elegance and it has a very vibrant youthful energy. Impeccably balanced with bright red fruit, amazing freshness, subtle spices and very good length. If the mind-blowing 1970 is a good indication, this might need another 30 years. Fantastic value!
2009 vintage. No better way than opening a bottle of aged Château Gros Moulin to show how underrated Côtes de Bourg can be. This has elegance and it has a very vibrant youthful energy. Impeccably balanced with bright red fruit, amazing freshness, subtle spices and very good length. If the mind-blowing 1970 is a good indication, this might need another 30 years. Fantastic value!
Jan 30th, 2021Vintage 2005 | beautiful ripened Côtes de Bourg, alive and kicking, earthy minerals and red fruit in smell, balanced taste | Dutch bottling Jean Berger
Vintage 2005 | beautiful ripened Côtes de Bourg, alive and kicking, earthy minerals and red fruit in smell, balanced taste | Dutch bottling Jean Berger
Jan 22nd, 20212016 vintage. Very ripe fruit, on the verge of overripeness. Seems a bit jammy compared to the excellent 2018.
2016 vintage. Very ripe fruit, on the verge of overripeness. Seems a bit jammy compared to the excellent 2018.
Jan 13th, 20212018 vintage. Black cherries, cedarwood, violets and spices. Good fruit concentration, balanced by bright acidity, well-integrated alcohol (14,5 abv.) and serious ripe tannin structure. This estate has enjoyed a very good reputation for a very long time and is going from strength to strength. Terrific value. Should age well for 15+ years, but very enjoyable now.
2018 vintage. Black cherries, cedarwood, violets and spices. Good fruit concentration, balanced by bright acidity, well-integrated alcohol (14,5 abv.) and serious ripe tannin structure. This estate has enjoyed a very good reputation for a very long time and is going from strength to strength. Terrific value. Should age well for 15+ years, but very enjoyable now.
Jan 12th, 2021Vintage 2009 / Magnum / Beautiful ripened. The female style Xmas wine for family diner
Vintage 2009 / Magnum / Beautiful ripened. The female style Xmas wine for family diner
Dec 26th, 2019Vintage 2009 / Ripened. Soft and vibrant. Fruity. Paired with shrimps in tomatosauce.
Vintage 2009 / Ripened. Soft and vibrant. Fruity. Paired with shrimps in tomatosauce.
Dec 20th, 2019
Côtes de Bourg, Côtes De Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France
