by Ray Johnson | May 12, 2010 | Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Pomerol
Chateau La Conseillante, Pomerol 2007 Toasty, smoky oak meets blueberries and crushed leaves in the nose. In the mouth you’ll find an approachable wine, with ripe tannins, lots of black fruit, complementary leather and lingering acidity – very nice. The...
by Ray Johnson | Apr 16, 2010 | Bordeaux, France, Margaux, Pauillac, Pomerol
Chateau LaFleur-Gazin 2005 The sweetness of the fruit in this Pomerol is rather fetching, possessing a liquer-like character. In the mouth it is supple and fruity, with plums and cassis on a velvety palate. The flavors linger with the acidity- very nice. The property...
by Ray Johnson | May 6, 2009 | Bordeaux, Cabernet Sauvignon, France, Merlot, Pomerol
Chateau Rouget, Pomerol 2005 This wine shows the classic example of tolerated brett. There are Band-Aids competing with ripe fruits in the nose. With 30 minutes the fruit starts to strut into the open. The mouth features the same with a supple texture, rustic yet...
by Ray Johnson | Nov 6, 2008 | Bordeaux, France, Merlot, Pomerol
Chateau Nenin, Pomerol 2002 Stepping back a year to the ’02, there is a sense of earthy cheese rind in the nose. This is much more rustic than the ’03, with ample acidity and chewy tannins. Notes on the newer ’03: My earlier notes this year show a...
