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[VINEXPO 2017] Vintage 2016 Grand cru classe BORDEAUX



20. Juin 2017

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 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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