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| Community Tasting Notes (average 88.5 pts. and median of 89 pts. in 41 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by jmikeska on 8/30/2023 & rated 90 points: Drinking very well. Good integration of tannins and fruit (599 views) | | | Tasted by jmikeska on 4/4/2023 & rated 89 points: Surprised to find this drinking very nicely now. Slightly stewed but still with a decent amount of fruit. Lots of sediment (932 views) | | | Tasted by Laz4wine on 12/19/2022 & rated 89 points: Pretty heavy throw, seemed on point still - no hurry but not likely more to give unless this takes an unexpected turn (1123 views) | | | Tasted by ecola on 10/8/2021 & rated 88 points: Still hanging around, but a little past prime. (1883 views) | | | Tasted by Thellie on 10/6/2020 & rated 89 points: I haven’t drunk Bordeaux for a while so I was curious. I primarily drink Pinot noir (Oregon and Burgundy) so that provides context. Nice aromatics, a little more stewed than I normally like but balanced with tannins and flavor in the mid-palate. Some cigar notes plus savory flavors on the finish. Lots of sediment—I’ve stored this for at least 13 years. It was delicious with steak and mushroom ravioli. Not profound but certainly a pleasure.
. (2180 views) | | | Tasted by Laz4wine on 2/15/2020 & rated 90 points: Really enjoyed it, opened up quite nicely over 2 hours and even paired well with an Alstatian ham & cheese tart which we usually match to regional whites. No formal notes but similar experience to RMCNEES, seemed ready to go now or over next 1 - 2 years, doubt it will improve beyond that. (2109 views) | | | Tasted by rmcnees on 2/8/2020 & rated 89 points: Similar to previous tasting note, Dark garnet purple colored, medium bodied, aromatic floral, dark berry fruits accented by notes of leather, tobacco, tea and hints of menthol, turning to nice fine grained tannins on the lingering finish.
https://unwindwine.blogspot.com/2020/02/clos-leglise-cotes-de-castillon-2005.html (2012 views) | | | Tasted by rmcnees on 5/19/2019 & rated 88 points: Dark garnet colored, medium bodied, dark berry fruits accented by notes of leather, tobacco, tea and hints of menthol, turning to nice fine grained tannins on the lingering finish.
https://unwindwine.blogspot.com/2019/05/clos-leglise-cotes-de-castillon-bordeaux.html (2445 views) | | | Tasted by Doblk on 12/16/2016 & rated 89 points: Mint and rosemary nose. Dense dark red. Nice tart fruit with some minty-ness. Still pretty chewy. I would keep another 5 years. (4840 views) | | | Tasted by DaddyNeedsPow on 12/31/2013 & rated 89 points: Quite nice after a long decant. Typical Bordeaux profile with fairly big tannin. (7865 views) | | | Tasted by davestenton on 10/27/2013: Roberson London Wine Fair (Roberson, High Street Kensington, London): Quite mature nose; lifted, menthol aromas. Quite a bit of grainy tannin still. Very chewy. But well balanced. 16+/20. 2015+ (7934 views) | | | Tasted by pdadams66 on 9/9/2012 & rated 88 points: Fairly elegant and a little restrained. Could be better in a couple of years. Surprisingly large amount of sediment in the bottle. (9371 views) | | | Tasted by wconnolly on 8/3/2012 & rated 84 points: Deep Inky purple, almost viscous in the glass. Full bodied with dark fruit, coffee and currant on the palate. Balanced but very tight still. Following other comments, I decanted using Vinturi and let sit for 90 minutes. Tasted over the next three hours and will it softened a bit, the wine never really opened. May need a few more years. (9057 views) | | | Tasted by JJKinch on 7/6/2012 & rated 90 points: Red fruit (Cherry, raspberry), slight tannins, lingering finish ~ 30 seconds. Better on 2nd night - better integrated. Really enjoyable. (6844 views) | | | Tasted by Rob MacKay on 6/3/2012 & rated 89 points: A little over 2 years ago I had this wine and noted how impossibly tannic it was and whether it would ever be ready to drink. Today, I found the wine much more approachable and actually quite good. The tannins, while present, were noticeably softer and the fruit was able to show through with some nice dark berry jam flavors and a really nice texture. Quite a change from 2 years ago. (4731 views) | | | Tasted by jpdel on 3/11/2012 & rated 86 points: Let this decant for a few hours. Tannins are still very aggressive, and the fruit seemed on the decline. Concerned that the tannins will long outlive the fruit on this one. We'll see. (4382 views) | | | Tasted by deanmillson on 3/9/2012 & rated 92 points: Red and purple. Heavy floral nose, licorice? Very big wine, but balanced. Sharp oak, cherry, dark fruits. (3130 views) | | | Tasted by Jeff Leve on 10/25/2011 & rated 89 points: Licorice, black raspberry jam, coffee and red plum notes make up the perfume. Medium/full bodied, round in texture, this easy to like, low acid wine is ready to drink. This wiill not make old bones. I'd drink this up by the time it hits its tenth birthday to preserve the fruit. (4096 views) | | | Tasted by jeffm_fla on 4/12/2011 & rated 88 points: good (3687 views) | | | Tasted by Vinacull on 11/26/2010: Completely agree with the note from Rob Mackay. Vinturi-aerate to decanter, let sit 3 or so hours. Color garnet with a bunch of dark hues, medium-full body. Bouquet is quite closed with a little cassis and cherries surrounded by lots of graphite, earth, and oak. On taste, fruit is buried beneath spades of dry earth and graphite, with the whole package locked up by a boatload of strapping tannins that punish the palate. Six hours later on day 1, it's not getting any better, and I poured the remainder of my first glass back into the decanter, hoping for something more relaxed on Day 2. Alas, not so. 24 hrs later, the tannins are big, chewy and drying, and the fruit has oxidized. Two bottles to go, and maybe I'll open them in ten years at the end of of a big party, or give them away as gifts to someone who prefers heavy duty tannins. No numerical score; B/B-. Cannot recommend for the 29 tag. (4104 views) | | | Tasted by pete s. on 10/10/2010: Suprisingly accessible....was a little worried based on the recent notes. Decanted for two hours. The firm tannins and high acid are definitely present but the red and black fruit flavors hold up well. Nicely integrated oak and a lasting finish. (89) (4162 views) | | | Tasted by Rob MacKay on 3/17/2010: Consumed over a couple of nights. This is an excruciatingly tannic wine, even on the second night. Most of the fruit is currently buried under the mountain of tannins and only on the second night did a tiny bit start to poke through. I have one more bottle of this and I'll probably open it on the 5th of Never, which is about when it should be ready to drink. (4634 views) | | | Tasted by Jreuter on 1/24/2010 & rated 89 points: Deep red. Pleasant tannins. Low acidity. Sweetness. Not overly complex. (4744 views) | | | Tasted by pete s. on 8/28/2009 & rated 89 points: An approachable young Bordeaux that opened up nicely on the second day. Dark fruit and mocha on the nose with hints toast and earth. Nice, ripe fruit flavors on the palate. Tannins are definitely firm, but did not dominate. I'll give the next bottle a couple years. (4937 views) | | | Tasted by EyeDoc on 8/8/2009 & rated 89 points: Good fruit - a bit astrigent on the finish - lacks a bit of ripeness. Enjoyable. (4863 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, May/June 2008, IWC Issue #138
(Clos l'Eglise Cotes de Castillion) Subscribe to see review text. | By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, May/June 2006, IWC Issue #126
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| Clos l'Église (Côtes de Castillon) - Read about Chateau Clos l’Eglise Cotes de CastillonRed Bordeaux BlendRed Bordeaux is generally made from a blend of grapes. Permitted grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec and rarely Carménère.Today Carménère is rarely used, with Château Clerc Milon, a fifth growth Bordeaux, being one of the few to still retain Carménère vines. As of July 2019, Bordeaux wineries authorized the use of four new red grapes to combat temperature increases in Bordeaux. These newly approved grapes are Marselan, Touriga Nacional, Castets, and Arinarnoa.
Wineries all over the world aspire to making wines in a Bordeaux style. In 1988, a group of American vintners formed The Meritage Association to identify wines made in this way. Although most Meritage wines come from California, there are members of the Meritage Association in 18 states and five other countries, including Argentina, Australia, Canada, Israel, and Mexico.France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comBordeaux Bordeaux Wine Guide
Vins Bordeaux (Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux)
History of Bordeaux
History of 1855 Bordeaux Classification
"2009 is all about ripeness, with wines impressively packed with ripe fruit and high alcohol levels. They are showy, in-your-face, and full of pleasure. The 2010s have the fruit and alcohol levels of the 2009s, but with a compelling freshness on the finish that balances the fruit and provides a perfect sense of structure." - Ben Nelson
"2016 is a landmark vintage in certain spots of Bordeaux and it should be remembered as one of the most inspired campaigns of the last 40-50+ years." -Jon Rimmerman
"The quality of red Bordeaux in 2016 was universally lauded – although the response to the en primeur campaign was muted. Quantity was high too, with the equivalent of 770 million bottles of wine produced. An exceptionally dry summer with cool nights eventually, thanks to mid September rain, resulted in small, thick-skinned, ripe grapes, and the wines are marked by high tannin and acidity, with superb aromatic fragrance." - Jancis Robinson
"2017 was complicated, but there are some excellent wines. Expect plenty of freshness and drinkability from wines that will offer excellent value, and others that will rival 2016 in terms of ripeness and ageability. But they are likely to be the exception not the rule, making careful selection key." - Jane Anson
"In the past, a vintage such as 2022 may have been overripe, raisined and low in acidity but 2022 had a sneaky little reservoir in its back pocket - a near perfect marriage of cool/cold/rain the previous winter and the previous vintage that literally soaked the soils (a key to why 2022 is not 2003...or 1893)." - Jon RimmermanLibournais Libournais (Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux) - Read more about St. Emilion and its wines - Read more about Pomerol and its wines
Saint Emilion Grat Classified Growth, Classified Growths, Grands Crus Classes, GCC
In 1954, while the "Graves" growths had just published their own classification, the wine syndicate of Saint-Emilion, composed by wine growers, brokers and wine traders with the approval of the INAO - Institut National des Appellations d'Origine (A.O.C), decided to work on a classification for the wines of Saint Emilion. Initially, four grades were defined. These were reduced to two - First Great Classified Growth (A and B) and Great Classified Growth - in 1984.
As of Medoc's 1855 historical grading, the Saint-Emilion Great Classified Growth classification is not only based on qualitative criteria by tasting the wines on a ten years period previous to the assessment, but also on commercial considerations such as:
- sales price levels
- national and international commercial distribution
- the estate's reputation on the market
Properties who don't manage to join the club of about sixty Classified Growths are given the denomination of Great Growth ("Grand Cru"), while the remaining wineries of the A.O.C are simply reported as "Saint-Emilion". It is to be noted that the owners must officially apply to appear in the official classification. Thus for example the famous Chateau Tertre-Roteboeuf, whose quality and reputation would easily justify to be listed among the First Great Classified Growths, does not appear here by the will of its owner, François Mitjaville.
The Saint-Emilion Great Growth classification was revised in 1969, 1985, 1996 and 2006. The only two guaranteed vintage (A.O.C) who can apply to the classification are the "Saint-Emilion Grand Cru" and "Saint-Emilion" areas.
By grading 61 properties, the 2006 revision confirmed many growths from the former classification, but also caused a number of surprises and a few inevitable disappointments. Many observers thought that the impressive progression of Perse's Chateau Pavie since 1998 would be rewarded by an upgrade into the First Great Classified Growths (A) category, but finally such was not the case.
Among the estates promoted to the First Great Classified Growths B category are Chateau Troplong-Mondot and Pavie-Macquin, whose efforts made since the Nineties fully justify their new grade. It should be noted that no First Great Classified Growth was relegated to the lower Great Classified Growth class.
Promoted growths from the status of Great Growth ("Grand Cru") to Great Classified Growth ("Grand Cru Classe") are: Chateaux Bellefont-Belcier, Destieux, Fleur Cardinale, Grand Corbin, Grand Corbin-Despagne and Monbousquet.
The demoted growths from the status of Great Classified Growth to Great Growth are: Chateaux Bellevue, Cadet Bon, Faurie de Souchard, Guadet Saint-Julien, La Tour du Pin-Figeac (Belivier), La Tour du Pin-Figeac (Moueix), Lamarzelle, Petite Faurie de Soutard, Tertre Daugay, Villemaurine and Yon-Figeac. If the recent samples of some of the above mentioned properties may justify their current downgrade, there are great chances that estates like Bellevue, Tertre Daugay or Yon-Figeac will be upgraded to their previous rankings by the next revision in 2016 as the progresses noted after 2000, but not entering in the range of vintages (1993 - 2002) appointed for the criteria of selection for the 2006 classification, are noticable.
The two following estates have completely disappeared from the Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classification: Curé-Bon-la-Madeleine (integrated meanwhile to Chateau Canon) and La Clusière (integrated meanwhile to Chateau Pavie).
Finally, no estate considered as "garagiste" has integrated the classification. Valandraud, Mondotte, Le Dome, Bellevue-Mondotte or Magrez-Fombrauge have, for the least, the potential to be ranked as Great Classified Growths. In sight of the very fine quality reached by the above mentioned estates in recent vintages as well as all the innovative wine making methods used by the "garagistes", it remains to be seen whether the authorities will dare to cross the line in 2016..?Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux
Read about Cotes de Bordeaux and Cotes de Castillon
Vins de Bordeaux:
Grape Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot
Soil: Calcareous clay and molasses (clastic sedimentary rock formations)
Surface Area: 1,853 ha |
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