the 08-arrivage sample of Gerstl ( www.gerstl.ch ) showed me that in 2008 caused quite outstanding, classic Bordeaux. Below my ratings ranks, according to my points with very short notes. In 2 hours was not easy to describe ...
18.05 +
St. Pierre
Wow, that is Bordeaux. Deep nose, smoky, beautiful berry fruit, very complex. On the palate, perfectly balanced, with powerful stature of incredible Precision, charm and finesse. This is one of the great wines of the year. 2018-2030
05.18 +
Haut-Bailly:
Very Tight, deep, smoky nose, nice flavor, fresh taste, perfect Ballance of tannin, acid and fruit, great terroir, great class! 2016-2030.
5.18
Léoville-Barton:
very woody flavor, deep, smoky with wonderful blackberry fruit. Powerful body, very dense and yet not clumsy, but with balanced proportions and a lot of charm. A monument can dance. Large fabric. 2018-2030 +
5.18
Pichon-Longueville Baron:
law stressed wood nose, very deep, dunkelbeerige flavors. On the palate, excellent structured, a lot of freshness, race, fine tannins and good acidity. Once again this is a key example of how Bordeaux can combine power and elegance. Great length. 2016-2030.
18.0 +
Pontet-Canet:
density, very stressed cassis nose, some smoke a lot of herbs. Wonderful palate, lots of power and yet elegant. Powerful tannins in the wine a long life. 2018-2028 +.
18.0
Ferrière:
depth, as always, quite restrained nose. Wonderful taste, great fruit, fine tannins, medium to full body with excellent style. The wine is - like the 2000s in 10 years to be a top wine. This is pure precision. Wow! 2020-2030.
18.0
Lynch-Bages:
depth nose, lots of spice, herb, smoke. On top structured palate, again nice spice, herb with masses of tannins and plenty of reserves. Top wine. 2022-2030 +.
17.05 +
Ch Monbrison:
depth nose, smoky component. Round, soft start begins, innocently, but then shows his teeth. Fine tannins and good acidity. All in harmony. Here is a great terroir is behind a "little wine". Top Buy. 2016-2030.
17.05 +
Gruaud-Larose:
Neuholzbetonte nose, deep and classy. Round kick, then some are a lot of acid and tannins, the well matched to the fruit. Classic Gruaud, very on my line. 2016-2030.
5.17
Canon:
something alcoholic nose, a lot of new oak, chocolate tones. Precise palate, very elegant with wonderful tannins and fresh fruit. Lovely! Will soon be fun and long may intervene. 2014-2028
17.0 +
Léoville Poyferré:
fine, subtle, deep nose. Elegant opener, fresh with good fruit, lots of tannin, with good balance in acidity. Takes time but will mature well. 2018-2030 +.
17.0
Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande:
Fine, delicate, almost Burgundian nose. The palate of medium stature, but a delicate balance plantlets. 2014-2025.
17.0
Branaire-Ducru:
still restrained red berry nose. Great structure, classic Bordeaux, not fat but very nimble, and accurately made. Long finish. Elegance and power together most beautifully. 2018-2030.
17.0
Lafon Rochet:
wood weighted, deep and spicy. On the palate, powerful fruit, lots of fine tannins, very well balanced with fine acidity. Very nice Lafon-Rochet. 2016-2028.
17.0
Chasse-Spleen:
deep, smoky nose, a lot of wood. Very precise body, from nothing too much or too little and quite a bit of meat on the bones. Chasse-Spleen very nice to be drunk young and yet has reserves. 2015-2030
17.0
Domaine de Chevalier:
light reductive nose, accessible palate, great tannins, a little too wide and "alcoholic" but come with potential. 2016-2028
17.0
Lascombes
Very barrique-weighted nose, a lot of berries reminds Merlot, made to a state of Ticino. On the palate, a lot of power, nice freshness, red-berry fruits and spicy notes in the style of recent years. Independent but not quite my style. 2014-2026.
16.5 +
Rauzan-Gasis:
Very restrained nose, fine, medium-weight body, good structure, delicate fruit. Like. 2017-2025
16.5 +
Dessault:
fine nose, nice Wort. Palate, round, balanced tannin-acid Sttruktur, delicious fruit, pleasant finish. A discovery. 2016-2028
16.5 +
Cantemerle:
little reductive nose but deep. On the palate much sweetness, great structure, positive length in the finish. 2016-2026.
16.5 +
La Dominique:
Reductive nose shows deep. Powerful palate, a bit of tannin, acid, very precise, not too alcoholic (13.5 vol%), well done. 2016-2028
16.5 +
Cantenac Brown:
depth nose, lots of coffee but also dark and red berries. Great taste, lots of ripe tannin, taste already very comfortable and yet with power for a long life. Like. 2016-2030.
16.5 +
Rauzan-Ségla:
Classic Bordeaux nose, great fruit red berries, smoky component. Well-structured body, ripe tannins, great acidity, all very harmonious but not as low as 06 and was expected to be 09th 2018-2030.
5.16
Belgrave:
something even more fruit jelly in the nose, but very fine palate, a lot of freshness, good acidity and a lot of potential. 2016-2026.
5.16
Lagrange (St. Julien):
Green pepper irritates the nose. On the palate, round, lots of freshness, green peppers again. Medium build, average reserves. Not the best Lagrange I know. 2015-2025.
5.16
Langoa Barton:
Chocolaty nose, to Caramel. Great taste, lots of tannins, perhaps a bit much for the fruit? The wine has quite a few rough edges and a very hidden aromas, but it should hopefully find the maturity to harmony. 2018-2028 +
5.16
Batailley:
Fine, more modern nose with clear notes of wood. Round palate, accessible, a flatterer. Fine tannins, nice finish. 2015-2025.
Clerc-Milon 5.16
:
depth somewhat muted nose. Strong opening, lots of tannin and a solid body, very balanced. Has reserves. 2016-2026 + 16.0 +
Poujeaux:
green pepper in the nose, palate fresh but got a little too lean. The tannins are ripe, but still want something in addition to the whole. Takes time, has reserves. 2018-2028
16.0 +
Cos Labory:
Great nose, lots of dark berry fruit. On the palate quite jelly-stressed, well done, but looks somewhat superficial. However, very sound structure with currently restrained aromas. Wait. 2016-2026 + 16.0 +
Talbot:
Cassis said nose, looks modern. Well structured, fresh, tart but also a trace of green notes and edgy tannins. In the hope that he finds his harmony ... from 2016 to 2028.
16.0
Siran:
first "corked" nose looks, rustic. After a little pan pleasant. Not very balanced palate structure, clearly tannin and acidity, will need some time to find each other. Very solid but not complex. 2018-2028.
16.0
Brane Cantenac:
depth nose, quite a lot of wood. On the palate, and some flattering, much fruit and meat on the bone, fine tannins. Very accessible, a little "harmless" as Cantenac Brown. 2014-2022 +
5.15
La Louviere (Rouge): Superficial
nose, lots of cassis fruit and rubber. Balanced palate but unspectacular limited aroma. Nice drinking wine, not more. 2014-2022
5.15
Beychevelle:
Modern-looking nose, a lot of new oak. Round opener, smooth, fine and drinkable with a medium build. Like well, nothing more. 2014-2024.
5.15?
Desmirail:
something even banal nose, gummy bears and Cassis. Good, round palate, with quite a bit one-dimensional aromas harsh tannins. Takes time and is (hopefully) in balance. 2018-2028
15.0
Latour-Martillac:
reductive, lighter Stinker. On the palate, not quite mature GS, some very unfavorable with green peppers, extracted a bit strong? 2016-2026
15.0
Duzac:
Great fruit, one-dimensional aromas but harmonious and wholesome. 2012-2018
15.0
Armailhac:
reductively light. On the palate, nice fruit, red berries notes, medium body, very fine and elegant with a pleasant spiciness. 2015-2025.
15.0
Grand-Puy Ducasse:
Herbaceous notes, green peppers. On the palate rather rustic, angular tannins, medium complexity. Has reserves. 2016-2024.
14.0
Troplong Mondot
alcoholic, almost spritige nose piercing. Strong Body Builder body without any elegance. Impressive but far from balanced.
The tasting conditions were expected as well, even if this time lacked the spit cup made of cardboard. Was a pity, however, that some representatives were visibly tired and listless. Some wines were disappeared at halftime auszuschenken and a few representative (s) type rather than the iPhone around.
All in all, but another very good reason.
