Cru Bourgeois Haut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend

Pretty pleased that I pinned this as a merlot dominant 2010 Left Bank Cru Bourgeois, though I guessed La Tour Carnet. A very competently made wine. Lovely, if slightly straight-forward nose of blackcurrent with a touch of soft oak and blackcurrent leaves. Drinking very well right now.

Deep ruby color with legs. Aromas of red currant, violets, cedar, vanilla. Grainy tannins, medium plus acidity, with flavors of plum, blueberry compote, and cherries. Medium - finish. Young, perhaps with potential to improve with age.

Une couleur sang très sombre. Un nez riche avec un peu d'alcool. Des fruits noirs surtout cassis, un fond terreux, senteurs de tabac. Le bois est relativement bien fondu. L'attaque est puissante et ample, la tension est bonne, les tanins présents mais assouplis. Dommage qu'on reste un peu sur notre fin concernant la longueur. Une note un peu amère qui pourrait s'améliorer avec encore un peu de vieillissement

17.50 comptoir des vignes Biarritz

Франция. 2010 год. 93 балла по моей шкале. Первое впечатление вяленный чернослив,потом добавляются нотки специй,табака,ванили и кофе. Сбалансированное. Долгое благородное послевкусие. Достойное.

Rich, intensity of blanc fruit. A little bret. A little short but delicious.

Bright fruit and perfect Brett complexity, excellent example

Smells like chocolate with a firm body and and good acidity and a slight hint of tobacco

First bottle from the case. It's open for business already at this stage but it might further mature over the next couple of years. Lovely bourgeois with a reasonable price tag.

Nose: candied red fruits, cherry pie, fresh coffee grounds, toasted bread. Palate is a little young and not nearly as complex as the nose. Could probably sit another 2-5 years or more. Light tannins but very green and medium acidity.