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Friday, January 20th, 2012
Vintage: 2005
Type: Bordeaux Blend
Country: France – Bordeaux – Blaye
This is a very nice wine originating from the right side of the Gironde in Blaye, Bordeaux. 2005 was an exceptional year in the region, so any winemaker could have made a good wine (or so winemaker, Vincent Rousselle, tells me) because the fruits were fantastic in that vintage. Drink this with a reasonably meaty meal, such as calves liver with lardons or duck breast with an orange jus sauce.
Technical Analysis:
Appearance: Clear, deep Ruby.
Nose: Clean, medium intensity, aromas of red fruits (cherry), vanilla and oak.
Palate: High acidity, medium tannin, flavour characteristics of cherry, sweet spice, butter (possibly due to malolactic fermentation). Long finish.
Conclusion: Very good.
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Tags: 2005, Blaye, Bordeaux
Sunday, January 15th, 2012
Vintage: 2005
Type: Pinot Noir
Country: France-Burgundy-Givry
This wine comes from a good lineage: it is classified as a Premier Cru from one of the Grands Vins de Bourgogne (a particular, quality plot of land). I had the pleasure of trying the last bit at the end of the work day. This is a very easy drinking wine that would complement a light, spring or autumnal dinner.
Technical Analysis
Appearance: Clear, medium Ruby.
Nose: Medium and clean. Characteristics of red fruits such as strawberries and cherries. Hints of oak and vanilla. Some earthiness and truffle-like aromas.
Palate: High acidity, medium tannin. Flavour characteristics of red fruits and oak. Medium finish.
Conclusion: Very good.
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Tags: 2005, Burgundy, France, Givry, Pinot Noir
Monday, December 5th, 2011
Vintage: 2005
Type: Red Bordeaux Blend
Country: France – Bordeaux – Premières Côtes de Blaye
Full bodied with blackcurrant and red fruit on the palette. Very smooth tannins slightest earthy Bordeaux hint and an incredible finish. A top wine from a great vintage.
Full bodied and aromatic with notes redcurrant, blackberry and figs. Concentrated black cherry and blueberry fruit flavours combine with soft tannins, long finish
Technical Review
Appearance
Clear, deep Ruby.
Nose
Clean, prominent. Characteristics of dark fruit and spice (blackberry, plum, and cherry) with a hint of oak and vanilla
Palate
Medium acidity. high tannin. Flavours of dark fruit, spice chocolate and cherry. Full body. Long finish.
Conclusion
Outstanding
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Tags: 2005, Blaye, Bordeaux, Château Cantinot, France, Premières Côtes de Blaye
Friday, March 25th, 2011
Vintage: 2005
Type: Bordeaux Blend
Country: France – Bordeaux – Côtes de Blaye
There is a deep garnet colour in the wine and strong legs – for a Bordeaux but typical for the vintage. On the nose are strong berries with a bit of oak along with hints of almond.
The pallet is full of robust flavours of blackcurrant and strong tannins that still need some time to integrate into the wine. Quite nice and should age well for a few more years.
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Tags: 2005, Blaye, Bordeaux, Cabernet Sauvignon, Château Lers Loumede, Côtes de Blaye, France, Merlot, Premières Côtes de Blaye
Thursday, January 27th, 2011
Vintage: 2005
Type: Bordeaux Blend
Country: France – Bordeaux – Côtes de Blaye
The wine has a deep red colour throughout the glass. The tannins are well integrated, if a bit young. On the pallet there is a rush of berries, cassis and blackcurrant, quite bold for a Bordeaux. The finish is long and sumptuous. The wine is still quite young and will happily age for another 5-10 years.
75% Merlot 25% Cabernet Sauvignon.
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Tags: 2005, Blaye, Bordeaux, Cabernet Sauvignon, Château Marquis de Vauban, Côtes de Blaye, France, La Cuvée du Roy, Merlot, Premières Côtes de Blaye, Vauban
Thursday, December 30th, 2010
Vintage: 2005
Type: Bordeaux style blend
Country: South Africa
This wine is still quite young and brutish. Heavy unbalanced oak with blasts of fruit and spice. Intense nose, still smells young. The flavours did start to level off after a few hours of decanting, so I am hopeful that this wine will benefit from a few more years in the cellar.
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc & Merlot Blend
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Tags: 2005, Blend, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Meerlust, Merlot, Rubicon, South Africa, Stellenbosch
Wednesday, December 15th, 2010
Vintage: Non vintage
Type: Champagne
Country: France – Bordeaux – Côtes de Blaye
This wine is spectacular. Rich, bold flavours of dark berries with earthy mineral undertones. The nose is full with hints of oak and the colour is a deep ruby red. It is drinking very well at the moment but will keep for another 10 years or more if it’s stored properly. A high class wine that won’t break the bank.
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Tags: 2005, Bellevue Gazin, Bordeaux, Château, Château Bellevue Gazin, Côtes de Blaye, France
Sunday, June 20th, 2010
Vintage: 2005
Type: Zinfandel
Country: California
We tried this wine the other evening expecting a light and refreshing red, which is typical of American Zinfandel. Boy were we wrong. The wine took a while to open up – the first taste was closed and very tannic. Once we let it air for an hour or two the wine really came into it’s own. Great full cherry flavours and a nice hint of smoke. The colour was a deep red with little fading at the edge. The finish was medium length and nice and smooth. A great effort from the Americans!
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Tags: 2005, Amador County, California, Montevina, Sierra Foothills, Terra d'Oro, Zinfandel
