Bordeaux Flashcards
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Saint-Estèphe, Calon-Segur 2001
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47% Merlot
Medium to full body, silky tannins
very elegant
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Pauillac, Chateau Pichon-Longueville Baron 2010
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79% Cabernet Sauvignon and 21% Merlot
Powerful aromatics combining graphite, black fruit and spices. The palate has energy and freshness with a tannic framework
3
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Margaux, Chateau Brane-Cantenac 2009
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- 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, and 7% Cabernet Franc
- it’s medium to full-bodied and has a beautifully textured, elegant mouthfeel and a long finish
4
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Saint-Émilion, Chateau Pavie 2010
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- 70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon
- fresh, firm and focused.
- Full body, incredibly tight tannins and a lengthy finish. Such power and elegance at the same time.
5
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Saint-Estèphe, Chateau Les Ormes de Pez 2009
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opulent, elegant and has well-rounded structure.
The palate offers robust tannins while retaining smooth and fleshy
6
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Margaux, Chateau Margaux 2004
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- 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot, and 4% Petit Verdot
- Medium body, a silky, seamless texture, ultra-fine tannin, and a great finish
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Margaux, Chateau du Tertre 2010
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- Blend of 70% cabernet sauvignon, 20% merlot and 10% petit verdot;
- This is velvety and very juicy with a blueberry and hints of black truffles.
- Full and rich
8
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Sassicaia’, Tenuta San Guido 2019
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- Aromas and flavors of berries with cedar and earth. Sage and mint.
- It’s full-bodied yet there’s so much balance of structure, elegance, and refinement.
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Ao Yun 2016
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- Medium-to full-bodied with fine, silky tannins and an intense, flavorful finish. It grows on the palate with chewy yet polished tannins.
