Archive for 'Graves'
1998 Boisrenard CdP, 1996 Haut-Brion, 2001 Casa Lapostolle Clos Apalta
Tasted these wine 1 week ago. The order of tasting were: 1) 1998 Boisrenard CdP 2)1996 Haut-Brion 3)2001 Casa Lapostolle Clos Apalta. All three are extraordinary wine but of course, all attention were still pulled into the 1996 Haut Brion. Especially this was my first time having a sit-down dinner with a first growth! 1998 [...]
Posted: October 4th, 2009 under Bordeaux, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Chile, Graves, tasting note.
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1998 Chateau Les Carmes Haut-Brion
AC: Nice strong nose with leather. Medium to full body with a medium concentration. Definitely fruity but not sweet with all sorts of flavour which is really why I like a nice Bordeaux. The super long finish lasted even when I was eating a spicy Korean dish and when I was washing the decanter! 92 [...]
Posted: May 25th, 2007 under Bordeaux, France, Graves, tasting note.
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