20. Juin 2017
Tasting of the 2016 vintage Bordeaux, the Union des Grand Crus de Bordeaux
Salle 3
Tasting of the 2016 vintage Bordeaux, the Union des Grand Crus de Bordeaux
Salle 3
1. GRAVES
Chateau de Chantegrive
44 cours Georges Clemneceau 33720 Podensac
Chateau Rahoul
4 route du Courneau 33640 Portets
Red 2016: 60% Merlot / 30% Cabernet Sauvignon / 10% Petit Verdot
Black fruits: Mure
Tanins, Body, Acidity!
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2. PESSAC-LEOGNAN
Domaine de Chevalier
102 Chemin de Mignoy 33850 Leognan
Blanc 2016 : Lilac!!!!! ★★★
Chateau Malartic - Lagraviere
43 avenue de Mont de Marsan 33850 Leognan
Blanc 2016 : like perfume, strong floral aroma
oaked maturation 1 yr
I like the label as well.
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3. SAINT EMILION
Chateau Beau-Sejour Becot
(Premier Grand Cru "B")
1 La Carte 33330 Saint Emilion
Red 2016: deep colour, although it is very young, it is quite soft.
good tannins
Clos Fourtet
(Premier Grand Cru Classe "B")
1 Chatelet sud 33330 Saint Emilion
Red 2016: Red fruits Raspberry, Straw berry, acidity
Soft tannins, although it is spicy, still soft and gentle tannins.
*Saint Emilion Classification
1. Premier Grand cru classe "A"
2. Premier Grand cru classe "B"
3. Grand cru classe
total 82 domains
Every 10 yrs, it is changed.
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4. POMEROL
Chateau Gazin
(Located near Petrus : means good terroir!)
1 chemin de Chantecaille 33500 Pomerol
Red 2016: Fruity Red, sweet aromas
more tannic than above two saint emilion
★★
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5. HAUT MEDOC
Chateau La Lagune
33290 Ludon-Medoc
Red 2016: Mineral, Red fruits, spicies, herbaceous
like strong tannins
Bio
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6. MARGAUX
Chateau Brane-Cantenac
33460 Cantenac
Red 2016: Mineral, peppery, spicies,
less full body and strong tannins
P-E-R-F-E-C-T
★★★★★
MY FAVOURITE!!!!!!
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7. SAINT JULIEN
Chateau Gruaud Larose
Chemin de Gruaud Larose 33250 Saint Julien-Beychevelle
Second Grand cru classe
Located near Chateau Lanessan
Chateau Gloria
33250 Saint Julien-Beychevelle
Cru Bourgeois (superieur)
Red 2016: Tannins, spicies
Chateau Leoville Poyferre
38 rue de Saint julien 33250 Saint Julien-Beychevelle
Second Grand cru classe
Red 2016: very deep purple colour with complex aroma
★★
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8. PAUILLAC
Chateau D'Armailhac
33250 Pauillac
5th Grand Cru classe
Red 2016: Similar to Brane-Cantenac but simpler
Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande
(what?????)
33250 Pauillac
Second Grand cru classe
Red 2016: Nice Body!!! (hihi) The body is not full yet,
I don't know how to say.. It is strong but soft at the same time.
and Perfectly cute brochure!
Chateau Lynch-Bages
33250 Pauillac
5th Grand Cru classe
Red 2016: C.S 75% / MR 19% / C.F 4% / P.V 2%
75% new oak barrel
Cassis (Black current) Strong tannins
★★
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9. SAINT ESTEPHE
Chateau Lafon-Rochet
Blanquet ouest 33180 Saint Estephe
www.lafon-rochet.com
4th Grand Cru Classe
Red 2016: Spicies Red Fruits
high intensity aroma
Chateau Lafon-Rochet
Blanquet ouest 33180 Saint Estephe
www.lafon-rochet.com
4th Grand Cru Classe
Red 2016: Spicies Red Fruits
high intensity aroma
Chateau Cos Labory
33180 Saint-Estephe
5th Grand Cru Classe
Red 2016: weaker than others
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10. BARSAC / SAUTERNES
Chateau Coutet
33720 Barsac
Premier Grand cru classe
Sweet white 2016: YUZUUUUUUU!!!!!!! mineral
Chateau Guiraud
33210 Sauternes
Premier Grand Cru classe
Sweet White 2016: less sweetness than Coutet, more elegance
★★
Chateau La Tour Blanche
33210 Bommes
Premier Grand Cru Classe
Sweet White 2016: Spicies, yuzu
beautiful label!
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