Ending the weekend with another 2009 Bordeaux, this time Grand-puy-lacoste, my first bottle of this.
Decanted prior to tasting.
Medium mature garnet, looks like a fairly typical bordeaux. Perhaps a tad darker than the Sociando-Mallet.
Pleasant, but not exuberant nose of cedar, blackcurrant and a touch of tobacco.
In the mouth the sweet fruit comes first wrapped in cedar. Then awareness of the well integrated tannins. Refreshing acidity and then a really long finish, all sweet fruit again and tobacco, lasting the best part of a minute. Not marked out as an overly ripe vintage. Not the most impactful or fragrant 2009, but it brings a good slice of joy. Very enjoyable, ****+ no sign of tiring.
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After some very good 09s recently, I’m looking for some more, despite an attempt at a buying freeze (maybe I’ll start in January when I plan to be dry all month).
What’s good? Anyone had the 09 Calon Segur? I assume a vin garde producer in St Estephe did well in 09.
Opened the 2009 Grand Puy Lacoste and 2009 Beychevelle recently to see for myself, and these are just gorgeous wines. Maybe not full-on classics in style, but I don’t care as they are so good, so generous while remaining undeniably Bordeaux
Still primary in many respects, but I love how open and giving these are. You undoubtedly can enjoy these 09s now but I imagine they’ll last for decades more. I am sure there are overripe, boozy 09s, but based on these two chateau I bet you are in good shape if you stick to classified growths in the Medoc.
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Du Tertre did really well in 2009 and 2010, such a reliable and affordable estate.
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I stocked up on halves of Cantemerle and Batailley 2010 and have played them off against each other every few months for a while now.
These are probably the best two yet. The Cantemerle is richer and fuller with tobacco, and blackcurrant. The Batailley comes across as more refined, cedar blackcurrant and some mineral/graphite notes. No favourite tonight, but simply enjoying the contrast.
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Just had the 2010 Grand Puy Lacoste again and wow is it good. Pauillac was the “purple patch” in 2010 for my tastes, serious, deep, layered, long. The GPL drinks well with air now but this is a thoroughbred that won’t peak for another decade or so.
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About 18 months since the previous bottle of this, and I am scratching my head.
A good depth of garnet, no real fading to the rim.
Tobacco and blackcurrant nose with a touch of cedar and flowers.
A sweet fruit in the mouth, little tannin, a gentle lift of acidity.
I bought these bottles in two batches, a few for £40 when they hit the shops, and a second batch months later when they had been on the shelves for a while at £20. These are falling into two groups; 91 points and pleasant enough: and 93 points with more interest and promise. This was another 91 point bottle and I suspect I am paying the price for variable storage conditions.
