I’ve been trying to do some spring cleaning lately to organise my wine notes better and came across a small selection of Bordeaux wine notes tasted voer the past few years.  Looking back at these notes makes me really wish I am holding a glass whilst writing these notes but alas, sanity won.  Anyway, hopefully I will have a chance to open the same bottle and compare notes in the near future!

Tasted June 2011.

Initial reaction upon opening the cork:
Nose: Very strong aroma of black berries and blackcurrant. There is a hint of vanilla even though there is 12+ yrs of age. Impressive! Tight with lots of potential.

Colour- dark brick colour with a slight degradation at the rim.

After decanting for 2 hours-

Taste- chewy but smooth tannins. A hint of vegetal with a silky texture.

Finish- Good smooth finish. I could still feel the wine after 45 seconds.

Very good wine

Tasted end of June 2011.

Decanted for over 6 hours.

Colour- Ink purple colour. Very concentrated.

Nose- sweet vanilla nose with a whiff of alcohol. After some swirling then the smell of red berries start to come out.

Taste- Very nice taste with a very smooth silky texture. The wine is very balanced. There are some secondary red berries too.

Finish- a nice 45 sec finish with smooth tannins.

A very very nice wine where everything seems to come together nicely.

Tasted- December 2011

Nose- Blackcurrant, black berries, violets. No hint of vanilla.
Taste- silky smooth texture with a nice perfume and a hint of flint.
Finish- Good 45 sec finish with soft tannins.

A very elegant wine.

Tasted March 2012
Colour- dull brick colour. Very musky Given the age.
Nose- musky to begin with, followed by a nice raspberry and red fruits.
Taste- nice taste of liquorice candy. A bit sour which could be the age.
Finish- a shortish finish of c20 seconds. A tad sour aftertaste.

This wine is clearly over its peak.  However, it is still a very pleasant wine nonetheless, especially after all the muskiness evaporates

Tasted December 2012 in Magnum

Nose: Hint of vanilla, cranberry and violet
Taste: Smooth texture with a simple red fruit enveloping the mouth
Finish: c20 sec finish.

Tasted December 2012.

Nose: Good nose of tobacco, vanilla, liquorice and leather
Taste: Good velvety body, smooth acidity and soft tannins.
Finish: c30 sec finish.

A lovely wine with the typical Margaux elegance