2009 Château Serilhan

[Nicklasss]

Very good St-Estèphe. A 2009 that did not shut down at all. Dark red color, with a niçe nose If creamy blackcurrants, spices, darkberries, and something earthy. In Mouth, rich and smooth, merlot berry flavors, blackcurrants, Medium low acidity, superripe tannins. Still young. TN :89.

Nic

[AKR]

That sounds pretty good. I'm drinking a 96 Lafon Rochet right now. I took the time to double decant and lightly chill it. It's freaking fabulous.

I think the reason why I like St Estephe so much is the heavy merlot most estates tend to include in the cepage.

Never had a Serilhan, but from these peak vintages always worth a shot.

[dstgolf]

2009 is like shooting fish in a barrel. Haven't had a bad wine yet. Nice to see when there is a great growing year and everyone across the board seems to have done well.

Serilhan have not seen before but sounds great.

[Nicklasss]

You're right AKR, The 1996 Chateau Lafon Rochet has always been a super wine in the past. Don't have any left but I guess it would be amazing now.

The problem with the 2009, keep your hands off! This 2009 Cru Borgeois was a real joy to drink, and like you wrote Arv, the intense merlot berries taste, mix of the grape and the St-Estèphe terroir, is just incredibly seductive in vintages like 2009...

Nic

[Roel]

Sérilhan is getting better every vintage. Earlier vintages weren't that good imho. Think I had the 2003, 2005 and another one.

[JimHow]

The 1996 Lafon Rochet is outstanding, sadly mine are long gone.

[Chateau Vin]

Nice to hear Serilhan is drinking well. I think I got some...

My inventory says I have a bottle of 96 Lafon Rochet. Need to dig it up. I also have 2 bottles of 95 lafon Rochet that I recently got in an auction...

[AlohaArtakaHoundsong]

I recall Serilhan got some major reviews on release. Sorry, scratch that, was thinking C. Senejac.