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Commanderie de Bordeaux in San Francisco – Grand Conseil du Vin de Bordeaux

Bordeaux 2019 Vintage En Primeur Virtual Tasting  - Thursday 12^th July 2020 

Chuck Horn, Maître
Commanderie de Bordeaux in San Francisco 

"We found the 2019 vintage to be absolutely delightful!

Without exception the Bordeaux White (Sauvignon Blanc based) wines were elegant and fantastic wines.

Among the red wines we tasted, the Merlot component was especially successful; the more Merlot in the blend, the more we liked the wine.

Our general conclusion is that the 2019 vintage in Bordeaux, from all parts of Bordeaux, is a great vintage. The wines are delicious, and they have the balance and structure to age gracefully for 10 to 20 years, at least.   

At the same time, we found the 2019 Bordeaux generally very approachable and drinkable now, with nice tannin structure that will allow these wines to age gracefully, and will provide more pleasure in the years to come.

Bordeaux, toujours Bordeaux " 

Some notes on the wines we liked best: 

• Citran (rosé) : very pleasant and refreshing. Pale melon color. Very appealing strawberry flavor with enough acid and minerality to keep the palate fresh and make you want another sip. 

• Cuvée Clemence : Pleasing and distinctive "oiliness" present on nose and palate. White pears with jus de poire...and a dash of white pepper... We really like this wine. 

• Château Roquetaillade-La Grange : Quite oaky, but dark fruits also... This wine was the most mouth-filling, with red-black fruits holding up to big tannins and minerality. My favorite

• Château Siran: Bright purple color, fruit and acid well-balanced, a nice big generous wine… Delicious with the steak we had for dinner 2 hours after the tasting.

• Château Latour-Martillac: Has the lovely minerality expected of its terroir, well balanced, great structure.

• Mauvais Garçon: Looks dark and deep. Rich and delicious on the palate. Lots of dark berries. Long finish. Beautifully balanced.

• Château de Myrat: An elegant clear expression of Sauternes.

List of the 30 wine samples:

Château Turcaud 2019 AOC Bordeaux Bordeaux Clairet

Château domi Cours Vitae 2019 AOC Bordeaux Bordeaux Blanc

Château de Pertignas 2019 AOC Bordeaux Bordeaux Rosé

Rioublanc Crémant 2019 AOC Crémant de Bordeaux

Emotion Château La Freynelle 2018 AOC Bordeaux rouge

Château Siran 2019 AOC Margaux

Château Pedesclaux 2019 AOC Pauillac Grand Cru Classé

Château Maurac 2019 AOC Haut-Médoc Cru Bourgeois

Château Caroline 2019 AOC Haut-Médoc

Château Cap LéonVeyrin 2019 AOC Listrac-Médoc

Château Latour-Martillac 2019 AOC Pessac-Léognan Rouge Grand Cru Classé de Graves

Château Roquetaillade La Grange 2019 AOC Graves Rouge

Château Crabitey 2019 AOC Graves Blanc Graves

Château de Myrat 2019 AOC Sauternes - Grand Cru Classé en 1855 Graves

Château Loupiac- Gaudiet 2019 AOC Loupiac

Château Gaby 2019 AOC Canon-Fronsac

Château La Cabanne 2019 AOC Pomerol

Château Saint-Georges 2019 AOC Saint-Georges Saint-Emilion

Château Franc le Maine 2019 AOC Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

Château Grand Corbin 2019 AOC Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé

Château de Pitray 2019 AOC Castillon

Château Haut-Gayat 2019 AOC Graves de Vayres

Château Faugas 2019 AOC Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux

Château de Francs 2019 AOC Francs Côtes de Bordeaux

Vin'Ature - Château des Tourtes 2019 AOC Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux

Citran 2019 Maison Ginestet AOC Bordeaux Rosé

Ginestet 2019 Maison Ginestet AOC Bordeaux Blanc

Cuvée Clémence 2019 Cheval Quancard AOC Entre-Deux-Mers Blanc

Mauvais Garçon 2019 SAS Thunevin AOC Bordeaux rouge

Bord'Art 2019 MT Vins AOC Bordeaux Rosé