At Rumbleseat. Dark dry plums upfront. Then a dusty dark fruit middle. Then a nice earthy finish — a year ago
K&L Wine Merchants annual Fete du Bordeaux dinner with:
1) Jean Charles Cazes (Lynch Bages)
2) Damien Barton (Leoville/Langoa)
3) Mariello Cazuax(winemaker La Conseillante)..sat next to her for dinner.
Dinner wines:
2018 Blanc de Lynch Bages
2015 La Conseillante
2006 Lynch Bages
2009 Langoa Barton
2009 Lynch Bages
2005 Leoville Barton
2010 La Conseillante
Pre-dinner tasting:
2017 La Conseillante
2017 Ormes de Pez.
2017 Langoa Barton
2017 Lynch Bages
2017 Leoville Barton
2016 Mauvesin-Barton — 5 years ago
A Barton & Guestier wine, Blend of 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot, deep Ruby with aromas of black fruits, spice and dried herbs. On the palate flavors of blackberry, currants and ripe cherry with cedar spice and forest herbs. Fine firm tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit, cedar and earthy character. Good value! — 2 years ago
Blackberry and dark red fruit nose, quite round for a 17-year old, a perfect match for strong French cheeses like Livarot, Saint Marcelin, and Saint Nectaire Fermier. — 8 years ago
A great, and kind Bordeaux. Round and smooth, small hint of chocolate — 6 years ago
Full body, but a little harsh on the end. — 9 years ago
Stefan Dolhain
2018 vintage. Terrific value. — 16 days ago