Côtes de Bourg Red Bordeaux Blend

Initially popped and poured a small glass but it seemed all knees and elbows so I grabbed a decanter which made a significant difference. The 2016 pours a deep ruby color with an opaque core; medium+ viscosity with significant staining of the tears and some signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with ripe and some bruised red and black fruits: Bing cherry, dark chocolate, black plum, salmiakki, purple flowers, new leather, espresso, a touch of Madagascar vanilla, and fine warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long, savory and absolutely decadent like a fine chocolate covered cherry. It’s also quite powerful but remarkably balanced despite the high alcohol (15%). However, it’s unquestionably Right Bank. Hard to imagine a more impressive wine from Côtes de Bourg. Drink now with a 30min decant and enjoy through 2036+?

Initial impression is of dark red fruit a little bit of sulfuric green vegetable on the nose. Initial taste is almost a honey sweetness because of the viscosity in mouth coding texture of the wine. Definitely stewed fruit definitely ripe baked fruits with winter spices. 

Very nice Bordeaux. Beautiful range of notes

A little more age now on the 2016. Dark chocolate, black cherry fruit, smokiness, very hefty. A good deal of game and funk, somewhat untamed.

Absolutely delicious. I know Merlot heavy winds don’t get much love but this was a showcase and what it can be. Rich and hearty and meaty, with delicate structure and delicious warm and cool fruit flavors.

Very enjoyable leathery and smoky and notes of cayenne

We normally dont like wines that are over extracted and too powerful. This one is a good surprise. Very rich and dense but with some balance and freshness. We’ll see how it ages. Really nice surprise.

Andreas Larsson: and spot on - a wine and a style that can’t be put into any category - this intensity, decadence, perfume, structure and length is simply mind blowing”...“Slightly more red fruit, rose, violet, raspberry, sexy with a meaty spiciness. Very dense palate, finely grained with sweet raspberry, ginger, clove, seamless tannins, intense flavours and a sexy texture and a very long, suave and delicate finish. Excellent. 98pts”
A lucky score @ garagiste. Merci

Amazing! Underrated second label wine. Wow! Big and lush and balanced! Love it!

Lots more oak and complexity. But with only 3 years of age the different parts are disconnected. Potential to age