2009 Château Faugères, France, Bordeaux, Saint Emilion, Wine Review

This is drinking youthfully but quite nice right now. Purple in color. The nose has cherries, dark cherries, chocolate and cigar tobacco. On the palate, this has a lovely lush texture. Lots of fruit; black cherries, some cherries with a bit of earth. There is some oak but mostly integrated. Light tannins. Nice very smooth finish. Drinking very well, it works well with food. There may be some upside as it develops but I think mostly this is as good asa it gets.

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Vintage:

2009

2009 Arômes de Pavie, France, Bordeaux, Saint Emilion, Wine Review

Vintage:

2009

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B+

This is from the younger wines at Chateau Pavie (under 10 years old). It is a blend of 70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. Deep ruby in color. The nose has cherries with a bit of cigar box. On the palate, this is drinking well now. Nice cherry fruit with a bit of cocoa and slight tobacco. Not a lot of concentration or complexity but it is tasty. Good acidity. It seems as though this will be as good as this gets and thought it should do another five to ten years, the safer bet is to drink it now. It will go well with stews and medium weight foods.

2010 Château Saint-Georges Côte Pavie, France, Bordeaux, Saint Emilion, Wine Review

Vintage:

2010

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B+

This had been decanted for an hour or so. Purple in color, ruby at the rim. The nose is dusty with cherries. On the palate, slight tannins. Tart cherries. Some complexity. Seems to be nearing but not quite at peak. Nice with food.

2015 Château Haut-Brisson, France, Bordeaux, Saint Emilion, Wine Review

Vintage:

2015

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A-

This has been one of the best values in Bordeaux and continues to be. Great showing for the money. Purple in color. The nose is tight at first but then opens to cherries and dark cherries. It starts out bitter and tannic, but with some air, the cherry and dark cherry fruit explode. Nice depth. Some oak but integrated. Good finish. Right now it could use a decant. It will continue to improve for a decade or more. $30.