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The 2009 Clarets (Jul 2012)

Bright red-ruby. Sexy aromas of currant, chocolate and flowers, plus hints of cedar, smoky oak. Plump, lush and fine-grained, showing a remarkably seamless texture for a second wine. Very ripe flavors of currant, mocha, beefsteak tomato and chocolate turn a bit roasted in the glass. Finishes with a smooth dusting of tannins and ripe, chocolatey…

Bordeaux 2009: The Best Ever? (May 2010)

(69% cabernet sauvignon, 30% merlot, 1% petit verdot; 14.5% alcohol; 50% new oak) Very dark ruby. Flattering nose offers ripe blackberry, minty minerals, licorice and dry herbs. Enters fresh and sweet, then turns a little rigid due to drying tannins, but with plenty of ripe black fruit flavors and lively acids. A pretty floral note…

A Test Of Greatness: 2009 Bordeaux Ten Years On (March 2019)

The 2009 Les Pagodes de Cos takes a few swirls of the glass to unfurl, perhaps never quite clicking into fifth gear. Tobacco-stained black fruit, briary and woodland scents eventually emerge; with decanting I suspect this would transmute into an attractive bouquet. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannin, quite symmetrical and extremely well balanced….

A Century of Bordeaux: The Nines (Sep 2019)

The 1999 Les Ormes de Pez is a vintage that I have not tasted before. Its appearance is more mature than its 20 years would suggest. The nose is a little diffuse; touches of potpourri and musk infuse the loose-knit red fruit, and a touch of brick dust emerges with time. The palate is medium-bodied…

2000, 1999 and 1998 Bordeaux (May 2001)

Dark red. Plum, redcurrant and tobacco on the nose. On the lean side and distinctly green tasted next to the 2000. With only modest flavor development, this offers limited personality.