A few nice wines over the last month or so...
2000 Lagrange St. Julien
Decanted for two hours prior to consumption. I am mid-way through a case. This wine is inconsistent as the last two bottles have been just OK. Nice, typical nose but a bit thin in the middle. Elegant finish...I was expecting a bit more muscle. Perhaps just poor luck but I will check in on another soon.
2005 Barde Haut
Poured a glass and the rest into the decanter. This is a solid wine that got better after the first glass showing a cocoa powder on the nose, hints of crushed red fruits and a mildly tannic, but balanced finish. Glad to have 5 more...liked the 2012 better.
2003 Cos d'Estournel
Nothing to say but excellent. Generally not a big fan of '03 and, in fact, this is the only '03 I own. Deep. powerful and elegant....if that's possible.
2007 Hirtzberger Gruner Rotes Tor Smaragd
Wow. At point. White pepper, snap pea and a hint of rhubarb...all nice and neat. Super wine.
2005 La Garde Pessac
Decanted for a couple of hours and it needed it. First glass tight, second beautiful balance and depth...glad to have more... a very nice wine at the table.
2014 Corsin St. Veran VV
Super value, year in and year out. This vintage has a bit extra of everything...one to seek out.
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well done, RPCV. You are dead on on the 05/12 Barde Haut.
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I was also underwhelmed by a recent bottle of the 2000 Lagrange.
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Blanquito: does The 2000 Lagrange need five more years? .
RPCV, good selection of wines. I'm now intrigued: 2003 Cos and elegant?
Nic
RPCV, good selection of wines. I'm now intrigued: 2003 Cos and elegant?
Nic
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Funny you should ask! I had the 90 Lagrange just last night. It was in fine fettle, quite delicious, fully mature but with probably 10-15 years of peak drinking ahead of it.
You know, it has often occurred to me that I could be wrong about Another-5-Years and that the real issue is I really only love Bordeaux from 1990 and older. I don't think so, but there are so few Bordeaux from 1995-present that thrill me like Bordeaux from 82-90 (and older too, albeit at a lower hit rate) that I have to hope the younger stuff just needs more time.
You know, it has often occurred to me that I could be wrong about Another-5-Years and that the real issue is I really only love Bordeaux from 1990 and older. I don't think so, but there are so few Bordeaux from 1995-present that thrill me like Bordeaux from 82-90 (and older too, albeit at a lower hit rate) that I have to hope the younger stuff just needs more time.
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We threw back a bottle of the 2000 by the pool yesterday, in about ten minutes.RPCV wrote:A few nice wines over the last month or so...
2005 La Garde Pessac
Decanted for a couple of hours and it needed it. First glass tight, second beautiful balance and depth...glad to have more... a very nice wine at the table.
Not the best poolside quaffer, but when its 105F, any liquid works fine.
Lots of red berry fruit here.
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