Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Le Bon Pasteur 2004

Pomerol AOC. A pleasing affair for all senses. Honey and warm fruitcake on the nose. Sweet and mouthcoating texture carassing the palate. Easy to appreciate. Rounded, soft & mid-bodied. An extremely well made claret in all dimensions - honeyed nose, warm cherries on palate and smooth easy finish, yet not a simple wine w secondary naunces in development. Some bitter tannins at the end. This is the Merlot grape showing its magic at this young age. Solid PQR (8.8/10).

Monday, September 5, 2011

La Conseillante 2008

AOC Pomerol. One of the big and important names of the Right bank. Really amazing nose - fruity, minty, grassy all interplaying and flirting w your senses....V fresh and complex. Bodes well. The minty flavors continue onto the palate. Refinement and balance are the dominant themes. Smooth, carefully calibrated mouthfeel but some bitter tannins kicked in at the end, showing its youth. Long, satisfying finish that lingers on (9.0/10).
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Berthenon 2008

AOC Premieres Cotes de Blaye. Not enjoyable at all. Astringency overpowers all other naunces. V light weight and even 'watery'. No roundness or body. Just the barest hint of fruit in the background, certainly not enough to make it a wine I would pay any money for (6.0/10). Just a very fancy metallic label to trick casual drinkers into purchase.