Everyday Bordeaux Meetup!

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Sep 21

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In the order it was served. Quoted tasting notes are credited to their sources.

1 · 2014 Chateau Lauduc Classic Bordeaux

“A bright juicy wine, this has acidity, red-berry fruits & a touch of black currants. This is an attractive wine already, just needing a few months to settle down. Wine Enthusiast Magazine (WE)”

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2 · 2016 Chateau de Gaudou Cahors - 80% Malbec - 15% Merlot - 5% Tannat Cahors

“Firm & tannic, this structured wine is still young. Black fruits await behind a strong facade that will take time to crumble & integrate into the potential of the berry fruits. WE”

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3 · 2014 Chateau Sorbey Haut-Medoc Bordeaux

“This wine shows a beautiful roundness. Chateau Sorbey shows fantastic volume with a very good concentration and a charming attack. Smooth and harmonious on the palate, it will delight the most hard to please Bordeaux lovers. finewine.com”

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4 · 2014 Chateau Haut Maginet

“Merlot brings color, roundness & fruitiness while the Cabernet gives it finesse & richness in elegant tannins. This is a generous, fruity, structured, easy to access, both seductive & with character. www.montagnac.com”

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5 · 2015 Bordeaux de Gloria

“Bright fruit on the nose of cherries, currants & flowers. Full body, round & silky tannins & a long & flavorful finish. The new wood comes out at the end suggesting a year or two will put it all together. James Suckling”

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6 · 2014 Chateau La Brande Castillon Cotes de Bordeaux

“Anne-Marie & Jean-Guy Todeschini started a revolution here & at Château Mangot & sons Karl & Yann (mid-Millennials) are moving it on. They use Jean-Pierre Cousinié's terroir analysis (look it up), no pesticides, experiment with no sulfur & are changing the way their terroir talks to the wine. This vintage is a rich wine with attractive black currant fruit & fine acidity. With structured tannins & light spice, it is fruity, juicy & will be ready to drink from 2018. Editors Choice WE”

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7 · 2015 Chateau Hauchat "La Rose" Fronsac

“The nose is aromatic, elegant & offers a fine intensity...reveals notes of coffee, dark chocolate & blackberry associated with fine notes of Gariguette strawberry, crushed raspberry & fine hints of sweet spices. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, straight, elegant & offers a nice fat, unctuosity, a beautiful freshness, a fine acid, fat, tension & a nice definition structure. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of fleshy blackberry, fleshy Gariguette strawberry, blueberry & raspberry associated with a very discreet hint of redcurrant, racy minerality, caramelization, mocha & toasted oak. Tannins are fine, elegant & very slightly firm. Rain City Wines”

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8 · 2013 Chateau Le Coin - 85% Merlot - 15% Cabernet Sauvignon

“If you’ve ever thought clarets were a bit stand-offish, the Chateau Le Coin Bordeaux will convert you. Ripe, velvety and brimful of plum and cassis, it’s a Bordeaux from the family property of Ludovic Roussillon.A heady core of cassis, plums and notes of spice. On the palate, you'll enjoy ripe black fruit with touches of clove and vanilla. Elegant, silky finish. Already delicious now, Chateau Le Coin Bordeaux will also benefit from maturing in bottle for a few years. Decanting the wine about an hour before serving will bring out the full aromas and flavors of this delicious red. Enjoyed with roasted red meats, hearty stews or mature cheesesRipe plum aromas with notes of tobacco and spice. Smooth and silky with ripe damson fruit and hints of spicy oak. gatescircleliquor.com”

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