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Bordeaux 2011 – Graves and Pessac-Léognan

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For the wealth of tasting notes and articles related to the 2011 vintage, see our Bordeaux 2011 guide.

A very interesting property. Just 1.3 ha that was for many years...
Very deeply coloured, black core. Lifted, dark fruit and notes...
55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot. Gravel on...
Rich dark crimson. Ripe and lightly floral dark fruit. Violets...
A little smoky/dusty on the nose but there's also clear cassis...
Smudgy deep crimson. Graphite more than fruit on the nose...
Inky dark core. Sweet, warm inviting cherry fruit plus a...
Deep inky crimson. 40% Merlot, 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4%...
Deep dark crimson. Very dusty nose – I thought it was the glass...
Black core. Sweet warm hedgerow fruit but also a little bit...
Black core and black cherry rim. Smells a little volatile...
Blackish crimson. Freshly aromatic though it's pretty toasty too...
Dark cherry crimson. Toasty but the oak doesn't cover the bright...
Dark greyish crimson. Ripe dark fruit – cassis and raspberry and...
71.5% Merlot, 4.5% Cabernet Franc, 22.8% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1.2...
34.8% Merlot, 18.9% Cabernet Franc, 46.3% Cabernet Sauvignon...
60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot. Blackish crimson. The first...
Stringy and lean, just not enough fruit to fill the structure...
Inky black cherry with black core. Very ripe, almost raisiny...
Inky blackish crimson. Whole line-up very deeply coloured...
Colour of elderberry juice. Nose is difficult to describe, there...
68.7% Merlot, 11.7% Cabernet Franc, 19.6% Cabernet Sauvignon...
33.7% Merlot, 11.3% Cabernet Franc, 55% Cabernet Sauvignon. Deep...
Deep black cherry crimson. Dusty nose, a bit stalky. Very dry on...
Deep smudgy black cherry colour. Ripe red fruit, bright and...
Smudgy black cherry. Gently aromatic, lifted red fruit with a...
Dark crimson. Lively cherry fruit and a light graphite note...
Deep smudgy crimson. Very sweet, linctus-like red fruit on the...
Deep black cherry colour. Ripe, even minty, dark fruit. Plenty...
Darkest black cherry. Savoury but pure black fruit and a touch...

 

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