Below is a collection of recent tasting notes on several dozen red bordeaux from vintage 2007 back to 1975, the great majority of them currently drinking well. A few of the older wines are past it and some of the grander young ones are best kept in the cellar for a while, but I hope that some of the reviews below are useful for those with wine collections.
Please note that on Wednesday I'll be publishing a comprehensive set of tasting notes from a single look at about 60 significant 2001 bordeaux (red and sweet white).
2007
Dark crimson. Sweet and vanilla nose. Very seductive and not too...
Very dark purple. Rather odd oak notes. A little overworked...
Very dark purple. More integrity on the nose than some...
Formerly Bélair and presented by M. Edouard Moueix (though...
Dark crimson. Light and polished. Neat and very unforceful...
Mid crimson. Much more aromatic than most. Very fresh and even...
Mid crimson. Very nicely balanced and early maturing. Is there a...
Lift and life and subtlety. This flies, sings and dances. Bravo...
Lightish crimson. Very perfumed and then rather rustic tannins...
Mid dark crimson. Lightweight 'relaxed' old-style nose. Still...
Very very deep crimson. Very light nose and very tart...
Deep purple. Attractively dry on the nose. Fresh and distinctive...
Smells quite developed. Really light and sweet. Not very fresh...
Pretty sweet and light without real bottom but already...
2004
Still very young but recognisable. Still chewy. (JR)
Thick, sweet and heavy. Sweet. (JR)
2001
Succulent and lively and complete. Juicy and beguiling. Long...
Very mature and quite treacly on the nose. Light and just...
Complex, sweet and very Margaux even if not that subtle and very...
Very pale crimson. Very light in body and colour. A fresh...
Very mellow and sweet with a real undertow. Quite evolved. Fresh...
Dense. Dry. Aromatic. Really vital. Dry and vibrant. Long. Woo...
Tobacco nose. Very firm and almost brûlée. Melting a bit but I...
Very attractive bouquet and rich, deep flavours – drier than...
Lots of aromatic evolution. Round and gentle – much gentler and...
2000...
