2015 Chateau Haut Laborde (Vergne), France, Bordeaux, Lalande-de-Pomerol - Wine Review

Purple in color, ruby at the rim. The nose is good with black cherries, cedar and slight cigar. On the palate, there is nice cherry fruit, some dark cherry. A bit of earthiness. Solid finish. Nice value.

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B+

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Red Burgundy Vintage Chart

Red Burgundy 2010 90 D/H 2009 94 H 2008 88 D/H 2007 85 D 2006 89 D/H 2005 97 H 2004 85 D 2003 87 D 2002 96 D/H 2001 90 D/H 2000 88 D 1999 96 D/H 1998 88 D 1997 84 D 1996 93 D/H 1995 90 D/H 1994 78 D 1993 82 D 1992 88 D 1991 86 D 1990 91 D/H 1989 87 D Vintage Charts should be used for a generalized...

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2006 Château Clinet, France, Bordeaux, Pomerol - Wine Review

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Well, this was disappointing. Sometimes Bordeaux's can go thru a dumb phase and sometimes that is just an excuse. Watched over a couple of days with no improvement. It wasn't bad, it just was... there. And for this kind of money, that isn't really good enough. Purple in color. The nose has cherrie, dust and cedar. On the palate, cherries. Not much depth or complexity. Its fine. Nothing more. Solid B. I hope it improves or perhaps just an off bottle. Or not.

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Sauternes 2009 91 D/H 2008 88 D/H 2007 93 D/H 2006 88 D/H 2005 90 D/H 2004 88 D/H 2003 91 D/H 2002 89 D 2001 99 H 2000 87 D 1999 88 D 1998 85 D 1997 88 D 1996 89 D 1995 82 D 1994 81 D 1993 75 D 1992 68 D 1991 73 D 1990 95 D/H 1989 92 D/H 1988 95 D/H 1987 77 D 1986 95 D/H 1985 88 D 1984 78 D 1983 83...

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Chateau Haut Brion – A Bordeaux First Growth Loved by Poets, Philosophers and Presidents for 350 years

My favorite of all of the first growths is Chateau Haut Brion. Back in 1855, when the first growth classification was created, it was the only chateau that was not located in the Medoc. Haut Brion at the time was in the commune of Graves. Since that time, the Pessac-Loegnan appellation was carved out of Graves and is now the AOC home of Haut Brion. Graves is a bit further south than the Medoc but still on the left bank of the Gironde. It is likely grapes have been cultivated on the property since Roman times. The first records, however, date back “only” as far as 1423. There was a mansion house located on the property called Aubrion. After a succession of owners, the property was owned by Jean de Ségur in 1509 whose family would someday own many of the preeminent chateaus including Lafite and Latour. In 1525 the owner, and the mayor of Libourne, Pierre de Bellon, gave it to Jeanne de Bellon to include as part of her dowry to Jean de Pontac. The mansion house was built in 1533 and the Chateau in 1549. The Estate was known briefly as Chateau Pontac. In 1649, Lord Arnaud III de Pontac became the owner of what was now undoubtedly called Haut Brion. This began a new era in which vineyards were acquired and developed. Around that time, Arnaud Bellon III, a great great grandson of Jean Bellon, took control of the winery.

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2004 Château Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc, France, Bordeaux, Graves - Wine Review

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A-

Very nice showing. Perhaps a bit past prime, but very good nonetheless. Golden in color. The nose has a very slight oxidation to it. Minerals, limes, slight wax, slight melon notes. On the palate, this has a nice, slightly oily texture. Melons and waxy notes. Slightly burnt orange peel. Nice finish. The fruit is persistent but certainly no longer boisterous. It wored well with vegetarian matzoh ball soup. Still, I would drink these sooner than later at this point.

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