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James Chu

27 wines • 2 followers • 4 following

Château Lynch-Bages

Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1996

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James Chu

8.2

This wine needs to breathe, 1.5hr decant. Subtle tannins, less earthy, short note of oak, east drink. Definitely on the safe side, bit uninteresting. — 3 years ago

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Domaine Alain Voge

Les Vieilles Vignes Cornas Syrah 2014

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James Chu

8.8

Quite a delight! Needed some air to open up. Decanted for 1.5hr. A wonderful and well balanced wine. The profile was great but perhaps can wait for another 5-7years. Shame that I only have one bottle. — 3 years ago

Francois Feuillet

Latricières-Chambertin Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2013

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James Chu

8.1

Fruity delight with smoothness. Right amount of acidity gives it a wonderful medium body.

Not a burgundy fan but didn’t mind to have it again.
— 3 years ago

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Château Figeac

St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2000

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James Chu

8.4

Enjoyed this very much. Needed some decanting but just a bit it opened up very nicely. Had the pleasure to enjoy the same bottle over 3 occasions (with help from Coravin), and impressed by this St Emilion wine. Fresh, fruity for Bordeaux, cherry, slightly overacidic. beautiful and elegant still. — 3 years ago

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Château Lynch-Bages

Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2007

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James Chu

8.3

Decanted gently. Dark fruits, earthy and a good kick in the end. — 3 years ago

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Château Léoville Poyferré

Saint Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2011

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James Chu

8.3

Coravined it. The glass tasted much better after airing for an hour and so. Dark fruit, balanced acidity, tannic but controlled. Not a bad one indeed. — 3 years ago

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Château Pavie

Saint-Èmilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend 2008

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James Chu

8.7

A bottle that still have some years to go. One hour decant, opened up slowly. Sweet chocolate, citrus grape. Slightly more on the acidity side but still a nice balance — 3 years ago

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Château Canon

Saint-Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2009

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James Chu

8.1

Very nice one from St Emilion. Earthy, short note and bit powerful — 3 years ago

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Château Brane-Cantenac

Grand Cru Classé en 1855 Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2015

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James Chu

8.1

Decent young wine. Needed a bit of decanting. Tannin, punchy at start but isn’t with extreme strengthen. Medium body — 3 years ago

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Château Branaire (Duluc-Ducru)

St. Julien- Beychevelle Red Bordeaux Blend 1982

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James Chu

8.1

Delicate one takes just a little opening to air. Rich and flavourful on the nose. Probably passed it’s prime but still a decent wine if drunk quickly. — 3 years ago

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