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September 6, 2010

I found Chateau Landat to be dusty, earthy, and full of ripe plum with a bit of tobacco. Chateau Landat is located in the Cissac part of Haut-Medoc, which is nestled between Paulliac and St. Estephe, so the wine itself is probably drawing from St. Estephe’s rustic feel and Paulliac’s bold fruit. While I liked Chateau Landat, I feel there’s something missing, and I think it’s structure. It’s a little monolithic and it took a good hour and some change to smooth out the tannins. There just wasn’t anything that reached out and grabbed me. This would probably pair well with a sirloin, or some nicely aged blue cheese. If you’re like me, try this wine because it’s fruity and affordable ($20). In the end, Sharon and I agreed that for $20, there are sooooooo many good California Cabs that smoke this Bordeaux.

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Chateau Landat Bordeaux Red - 2005

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August 13, 2010
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Lascaux Bordeaux - Unsung Heroes - 2005

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August 13, 2010
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Lascaux Bordeaux - Unsung Heroes - 2005

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August 11, 2010

The nose on this wine literally shouts orange and orange peel out of the glass, quite aromatic with sweetly spiced fruit dominant over time; sweet and ripe in the mouth with nice intertwined flavors of caramel and pineapple; more spiced baked apple flavors toward the finish, with a flourish of spices at the end; a nice wine albeit a bit light, but nicely balanced and flavored

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Château Coutet Bordeaux Blend - 2001

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August 11, 2010

A very young Sauternes indeed, the wine opens quite harsh as a precocious youth, but then becomes softer and silkier with aromas of honey and apricot, sweet spices, quite perfumed, elegant nose; sweet and smooth in the mouth, nice touch of honey flavors that blend seamlessly with apricot and white peach flavors; this is quite sophisticated for a wine so young, showing good balance and structure; not too heavy and exhibiting a light touch at the end; probably not destined for greatness, but good structure.

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Chateau Climens Bordeaux Blend - 2004

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August 11, 2010

Sweet and very ripe nose with fruit aromas so rich and soft that they begin to border on jammy, quite perfumed, but also with a hint of fresh churned butter in the complex of aromas emanating from the glass, quite deep and intense; the first taste in the mouth is all about sweet black fruits, but given the vintage and the property, one knows that will not last in a wine so young; the emergence of powerful drying tannins was predictable, and occurred on schedule; this is a powerful and complex wine, but there is only a small portion showing now; need to revisit this wine in five years or more.

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Chateau Montrose Bordeaux Blend - 1996

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August 11, 2010

Sweet and ripe nose, spicy and peppery aromas, smoky, rich aromas with a soft texture; sweet and soft on the first touch in the mouth, but quickly turning dry and citric; there is not a lot of depth or flavor in this wine; mostly spices and pepper, but pretty much on the surface; this is a somewhat superficial wine, and has to be drunk soon

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Cos d’Estournel Bordeaux Blend - 1979

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August 11, 2010

Sweet and very aromatic, chocolate and tar aromas, deep and intense with a touch of licorice and black spices; sweet and ripe in the mouth, loaded with elements of tar and blackstrap molasses; earthen but with layers of ripe fruit; a voluminous wine with rich flavors and the powerful structure of this property evident; long spicy finish; really quite good and while mature, can still improve.

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Cos d’Estournel Bordeaux Blend - 1989

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August 11, 2010

Wonderful sweetness with old vine aromas mixing with dirt and rocks, black pepper, smoke, ripe and obviously mature fruit, with a touch of volatile acidity noticeable; sweet, smooth and ripe in the mouth; this is now a fully mature Bordeaux loaded with ripe fruit that has elemental flavors of cassis and blackberry juice while at the same time introducing earthen and very basic flavors to the mix; soft, dry acidity that is nicely integrated; more citrus at the finish.

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Château Calon-Ségur Bordeaux Blend - 1970

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August 11, 2010

Quite a bit of bottle variation now with the better bottles showing a sweet and very perfumed nose, floral elements but there is more tar, chocolate, earth, smoke, and a mix of spices; sweet fruit in the mouth, mostly blackberries, cassis; powerful acidity, but well balanced; clean and light in the mouth; fully mature now, though, and definitely needs to be drunk soon. Another bottle from a different source tried later was significantly better; rich nose of candied blackberries, cassis, black currant jam, and spices; in the mouth the wine showed black cherries and sweet citrus perfectly balanced; touch earthen but silky-textured; very elegant, which is not a term that first leaps to mind with this wine, but this is the best bottle I can remember of this wine.

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Château Calon-Segur Bordeaux Blend - 1970

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