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Bordeaux 2012: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (May 2013)

(90% cabernet sauvignon, and 10% merlot; 73 IPT; 12.8% alcohol; 36% of the total crop): Dark ruby. Perfumed nose of blackcurrant, violet, ink and flint. Bright acids and very smooth tannins nicely frame and support the blackcurrant and cedar flavors. Finishes long and suave, with a lingering graphite note. This sample actually contained 0.2% petit…

A Century of Bordeaux: The Twos (Sep 2022)

The 2012 Latour has a delineated bouquet, understated at first, gravel and cedar percolating through the black fruit. Charming. The palate is medium-bodied with saturated tannins, fine grip, wonderful acidity and with an endearing symmetry that persists through to the finish. Superb concentration, much more than Lafite-Rothschild by direct comparison, with a very persistent aftertaste….

Cellar Favorite: 2012 Château Latour (Apr 2020)

The 2012 Latour has a potent bouquet of blackberry, graphite and distinctive tertiary notes [instead of more marine scents observed four years earlier]. Initially, the palate is slightly disjointed on the entry and displays a subtle herbal quality, plus hints of pencil shavings. The 2012 demands a few minutes to really coalesce and achieve the…

Cleaning Out the Cupboard: Bordeaux 1943-2020 (Jan 2023)

The 2012 Latour…wine of the vintage? It has to be a serious contender. In this blind taste-off between the five First Growths, its quality shines through. With exceptional delineation on the nose, it just oozes class with precise black fruit, crushed stone, mint and light sous-bois. The palate is perfectly balanced with a fine line…

2016 Bordeaux…It’s All In The Bottle (Jan 2019)

The 2016 Calon Ségur is dense and radiant on the palate, just as it was from barrel. Even with all of its intensity, the 2016 is distinguished by its sense of freshness, lift and nuance, much of which comes from the 18% Cabernet Franc in the blend. Sweet floral, spice and minty notes add aromatic…

Southwold: 2016 Bordeaux Blind (Aug 2020)

The 2016 Calon-Ségur has a very concentrated, multifaceted bouquet of blackberry, blueberry, cedar and wild mint. I adore this – so involving and so intoxicating! The palate is very well balanced with succulent tannins and a fine bead of acidity, full of tension and poise. Black cherry and blueberry emerge toward the satisfying, complete finish….