Margaux, Médoc

Château Palmer

Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2015

Way too early. I have a few 375mL bottles and was curious to learn how a wine like this might be even though it was well before it’s suggested drinking window. The bones and structure are evident and this should grow into a monster. It was still a very pleasant wine it was just holding back the whole time. Unfocused fruit and a bit too sweet but I think this score will be significantly higher for round 2. — 2 days ago

David, Shay and 15 others liked this

Château Margaux

Pavillon Rouge Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 1995

Great nose that was not well fulfilled on the palette. Perhaps this wine is on the decline. — 25 days ago

Eddie liked this

Château Lanessan

Haut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend 2016

NOSE: fur-bearing critter … earth, iron … cacao … a bit of cassis. Savoury. Pine and forest.

TASTE: iron, blackberry, cassis, MEATY, orange chocolate, leaves…good old fashioned dirt. Great deal. Could certainly age a while. 92.

NOTE: I tasted this a year ago (I forgot!) and notes were different. Unsure if it’s me, the bottle, or the extra year of age. Anyway, I liked it both times!
— 23 days ago

Vanessa, Bob and 5 others liked this

Château Prieuré-Lichine

Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2016

One of my favorite Bordeaux wines — 6 days ago

Andrew, Ted and 2 others liked this

Château Montrose

Saint-Estèphe Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1990

Splitting hairs but liked it just a tag more than the Margaux. — 8 days ago

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Severn, Lyle and 2 others liked this

Château Lynch-Bages

Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2006

2006 vintage. Lean and mean. Decanted and tasted after 1.5 hrs. Not too much sed. Nice little sprinkling of cocoa powder in a feminine nose but, otherwise, all business and very transactional. Difficult to love and hard to understand with this effort being pretty linear vs what we've come to know/expect/love from this property. Plenty of concentration but lacking that extra oomph of finishing depth and seems like it has topped out/not improving. 9.23.23. — 8 days ago

Severn, Ted and 13 others liked this

Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2016

This is an incredible wine and pop and pour at that. Opulent yet balanced. Absolutely loved this wine. — 8 days ago

Ira, Andrew and 10 others liked this

Château Rauzan-Ségla

Margaux Grand Cru Classé Red Bordeaux Blend 2010

Has moved into the beginning of that drinking window that rewards the patient. Good juice and a great price/value relationship. — a day ago

Jan and Chris liked this

Château Margaux

Premier Grand Cru Classé Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2003

Beautiful Bordeaux with the classic flavors. No rush. — a month ago

Jan, Brian and 16 others liked this

Château Pichon-Longueville Baron

Baron de Pichon-Longueville Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2000

2000 vintage. Decanted and tasted over the course of 1.5 hours. Expected amount of sed. Chunky, unresolved nose. Medium body. Still too youthful. Would try to give it another 7-10 years if possible. Initial tree branches/greenery dipping into morning fresh water morphed into classic graphite/lead pencil after 45 mins in the decanter. There was a slight metallic streak on the finish that appeared about 20 minutes in and still hadn't dissipated after 1.5 hours. More nimble than the og bad boys from this estate ('86, '88, '89, '90) and a bit less weighty. Mostly positives along with a few (mostly) minor quibblings. A ways to go, tho, before hitting the summit this estate established four decades ago. 9.24.23. — 7 days ago

Ted, Jan and 16 others liked this