Bordeaux 2015 tasting in Napa
This tasting took place in Napa in February 2020 just before the global pandemic took hold. This post though is […]
Saint Julien
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Institute of Masters of Wine Bordeaux 2014 in bottle Sydney tasting
Last weekend, the annual Institute of Masters of Wine Bordeaux tasting in bottle of the 2014 vintage took place in
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IMW Annual Bordeaux tasting – 2013 vintage
Held in Sydney by the Institute of Masters of Wine on the weekend, this was a first close local look
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A few 1989 Saint-Juliens: Léoville Barton, Beychevelle and Gloria
Yet more excellent wine. This time I had the fortune to taste three Saint-Juliens blind from the heralded 1989 Bordeaux
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A couple of Saint Julien 07s; Château Léoville Barton 2007 and Château Langoa Barton 2007
2007 wasn’t a great vintage in Bordeaux, and I found few of the 07s as new releases compelling. However, now
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Clos du Marquis 1996
The Clos du Marquis is a rather excellent wine from the Domaines Delon in Bordeaux, whose stable includes esteemed second
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Le Petit Caillou Saint-Julien 2009
Le Petit Caillou is the second wine of Bordeaux classed growth Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou in Saint-Julien. Its label – reminding perhaps
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Short notes – d’Armailhac 2010, Talbot 2005 and Bowen Shiraz 2005
I am afraid I can only offer glimpses of these wines as I was too busy drinking them. All are
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Château Léoville Barton 1989
This is the second time I’ve tried the ’89 Léoville Barton, the previous occasion being at a very good wine