Notes list - Tag - Bordeaux

December 19, 2011

This will be a killer event. The first stateside tasting of the acclaimed 2009 Bordeaux vintage. Taste 100+ top Grand Crus Chateaux including Leóville Barton, Gloria, Batailley, Grand-Puy-Lacoste, Lynch Bages, Orme de Pez, Pichon Longueville, Prieuré-Lichine.

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Union des Grands Crus - New York

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ktaaffe

December 21, 2010

With Merlot as the lead variety, this wine is soft and approachable; its savory, ripe plum flavors are enhanced by 18 months aging in French oak barrels. Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec give this composition full-bodied complexity that pairs artfully with food, especially when enjoyed with good company in beautiful settings.

Tags:red blend, french wine style, bordeaux, sonoma
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Lasseter Family Winery 2007 St. Émilion Style Red Blend Sonoma Valley E Justi Vineyard Merlot - 2007

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Joan

October 23, 2010

I tasted this wine in Paris last night with some friends. Very surprising with delicate fruit aromas and subtle hints of vanilla oak. It was great ! Shame we only had one bottle...

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Le Bordô Wines Le Red Bordô Merlot - 2009

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Chris S.

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.

Tags:Haut-Medoc, Bordeaux
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Chateau Landat Bordeaux Red - 2005

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Chris S.

May 20, 2010

I am fast becoming a fan of right bank Bordeaux. This wine is very nice with bold, dark fruit on the nose and palate. I drank this while having a mild Dominican cigar, and they paired perfectly. Nicely priced at $20.

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Chateau La Papeterie Bordeaux Blend - 2005

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Chris S.

May 14, 2010

85 points from Wine Advocate when they rated all of the 2005 Bordeaux. But I really enjoyed it. It has nice dark fruit and the right acidity with a very nice finish. $20

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Chateau La Papaterie Bordeaux Red - 2005

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Chris S.

April 13, 2010

If you're just jumping into reds and you want to try a Bordeaux, this is not the one, friends. I'm afraid with Bordeaux you almost have to go by price. This was unfortunately the first Bordeaux I ever tried and I wouldn't touch another one again for several years until I was talked into trying a Merlot dominated Right Bank Bordeaux (La Cloche de Cornemps), which was less earthy and more fruit forward... and I paid $30 for it too. But don't take my word for it. Taste, taste, and taste some more.

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Mouton Cadet Bordeaux Unsung Heroes-2007 - 2007

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Rostaslav

January 12, 2010

Christmas 2009 - (Magnum) Another beautiful bottle of wine. I neglected to take a note on this wine but recall enjoying it very much.

Tags:St. Julien, Bordeaux
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Chateau Gruaud Larose Blend (Red) - 1994

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Gretchen
N.

June 30, 2009

Smooth, even-toned and balanced. Earthy. This is what Bordeaux is supposed to be.

Tags:Grand Cru, earthy, Bordeaux, St. Emilion
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Chat haut brisson Grand Cru Chateau Arnauld Blend (Red) - 2004

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winegirl

May 8, 2009

This is an amazingly drinkable Bordeaux, with lots of character, structure and fruit. A superb value!

Tags:berry, bordeaux, cola, xavier flouret
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Xavier Flouret La Victoire Bordeaux - 2005

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Dan S.

March 16, 2009

I don't like bordeaux.

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Chateau Sainte Marie Grand Reserve Blend (Red) - 2005

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kurtado

February 25, 2009

Gummy cola bottles with earthy dark berries. Try this wine and tell me you don't like merlot.

Tags:berry, bordeaux, cola, xavier flouret
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Xavier Flouret La Victoire Bordeaux - 2005

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Andy A.

February 25, 2009

I enjoyed this wine on my birthday at A16 in SF (thanks Alyssa!) What an incredible wine! This first growth is wonderfully complex with soft tannins lightened by its 14 years of age. Nice acidity and earthyness and tight finish.

Tags:Blackberry, Latour, Blueberry, first growth, Elegant
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Château Latour Pauillac - 1995

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kurtado

Mar 5, 2009

Dang, I should have attended that birthday outing!

Alyssa R.

February 25, 2009

9/10 - Many years of cellaring life left in this delightful left-bank Bordeaux. Healthy tannins - pronounced blue and blackberry notes-deliciously elegant. Would love to try the 1995 vintage again in 5-10 years.

Tags:Blackberry, Latour, Blueberry, first growth, Elegant
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Château Latour Pauillac - 1995

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Rostaslav

February 25, 2009

We drank this last night at A16. Smooth layers of dark fruit (cherry, plum, blackberry) and oak characteristics grew stronger as the wine opened up. Distinct earthiness with aromas of dry forest floor. Firm tannins. Savored every sip! Thank you AJR.

Tags:Blackberry, Latour, Blueberry, first growth, Elegant
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Château Latour Pauillac - 1995

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winegirl

February 25, 2009

This is a smooth, delicious Bordeaux blend for the price, full of great dark berry flavors and fine balance of tannins.

Tags:affordable, red, French red, Bordeaux
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Xavier Flouret Blend (Red) - 2005

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Alyssa R.

November 24, 2008

Really delicious St. Emilion Bordeaux. Lean, elegant, with robust "staying power." A go-to for my personal consumption

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Château Tour Simard Saint-Emilion Grand Cru - 1999

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winegirl

November 21, 2008

This has been a really popular gift when I have given it....these are two delicious Bordeaux that will impress people without costing a fortune.

Tags:Bordeaux, earthy, French wines, elegant
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Taste of Bordeaux

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winegirl

November 21, 2008

Classic Bordeaux....delicious and a great value for the money. Always a treat.

Tags:Bordeaux, St. Emilion
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Château Tour Simard Saint-Emilion Grand Cru - 1999

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Dr L.

November 10, 2008

Delish.

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Château Tour Simard Saint-Emilion Grand Cru - 1999

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Caroline
D.

June 19, 2008

Tasted a second time at Orrick on July 23, 2008. Herbal, earthy. 5.5/10

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Château Tour Simard Saint-Emilion Grand Cru - 1999

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Gretna R.

April 23, 2008

Buen vino, aun esta muy joven se debe conservar para beberlo en 6 anos, y se disfrutara de un vino excelente, en una buena bodega

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Château Tour Simard Saint-Emilion Grand Cru - 1999

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David A.

April 20, 2008

Still a little too young. Recommend cellaring for 2-4 more years.

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Château Tour Simard Saint-Emilion Grand Cru - 1999

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Sean S.

April 16, 2008

Haven't tried it yet, but it looks yummy!

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Château Tour Simard Saint-Emilion Grand Cru - 1999

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Sevda G.

March 23, 2008

aşkım bu ne uygulaması keş mi??? :)

Tags:Bordeaux, St. Emilion
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Château Tour Simard Saint-Emilion Grand Cru - 1999

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Leonardo
L.

March 21, 2008

Good value

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Château Tour Simard Saint-Emilion Grand Cru - 1999

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Mayo S.

January 24, 2008

A bit too fruity for my taste, but liked the earthiness. Almost too heavy.

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Château Tour Simard Saint-Emilion Grand Cru - 1999

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Ainsley
H.

July 5, 2007

This is a great wine. A little gamey but very pleasant. I actually found that accompanied by poulty, a lot of cherry and jammy flavors came out. Without food, though, it comes across as a big, strong man's wine. I gave it 3 stars. --------- 4 months later: 6/30/07, I tried the Tour Simard and loved it! gets lots of complexity from it's 3 soil types: gravel, clay and soil. Really, really soft and yummy thanks to the merlot. Great with soft, salty, stiny cheese!

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Château Tour Simard Saint-Emilion Grand Cru - 1999

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Elizabeth
B.

June 22, 2007

Palate: oak. Rating: 10

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Château Tour Simard Saint-Emilion Grand Cru - 1999

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Rostaslav

August 23, 2006

Tobacco aromas. Smooth and balanced. Very nice wine.

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Château Tour Simard Saint-Emilion Grand Cru - 1999

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Charles
H.

March 12, 2006

This wine had a nice backbone to it and a very smooth finish. It took me awhile to get a real handle on the flavors at work here, but there was a really nice earthiness to this one. A bit drier than I had expected, but overall an excellent wine.

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Château Tour Simard Saint-Emilion Grand Cru - 1999

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Alyssa R.

February 24, 2006

Nutmeg & cloves on nose evolve into black cherry undertones, cigar flavors on mid-palate. Tannins are still firm- would stand to cellar another 3-5 years. A lovely wine!

Tags:Bordeaux, St. Emilion
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Château Tour Simard Saint-Emilion Grand Cru - 1999

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George P.

* Expert NoteDecember 19, 2005

More complex and powerful nose with blueberry and blackberry aromas, earth, dry dusty aromas with tar, smoke, and sour mash in the nose; a more complex wine than the ’98, the wine is also quite drier with the flavors of the fruit engaged through a grainy filter of dry tannins and earth; the wine seems to be in one of its closed periods, as I think that there is more depth and complexity in this wine than is apparent at this time; good solid finish with lots of balanced acidity and earthy, somewhat coarse flavors. (17.5/20)

Tags:Blackberry, Latour, Blueberry, first growth, Elegant
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Château Latour Pauillac - 1995

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