| Diane de Belgrave 2003, Haut Medoc, 2-wine to Chateau Belgrave. EUR 8 in "Føtex". As both 2002 and 2003 vintages cost the same, I had to try both. The 2003 was a bit more purple red than the 2002 wine and had a good fruity bouquet. It was a full body wine and a bit more harmonious than the 2002 wine. The wine had a fine long taste of blackcurrant. There was no doubt, the 2003 wine was overall better than the 2002, even though both wine were fine. I think the 2003 wine will improve much more than the 2002 wine if stored some years. Buy now when they both are cheap! 9* | |
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Diane de Belgrave 2002, Haut Medoc, 2-wine to Chateau Belgrave. EUR 8 in "Føtex". This wine had a nice red colour and a fine fruity bouquet. Even though it was a young wine it was fine after it was decanted. It was a medium body wine, a bit of acid though. The wine had a fresh taste of berries. 9 |
| Chateau Tronquoy-Lalande 2001, Cru Bourgeois Superieurs St. Estephe, EUR 9 in "Netto". Even though this wine wasn't really ready to drink, I had to try it. The wine was nearly black with a powerful bouquet of berries. The wine was decanted some hours before it was enjoyed. It was a harmonious and well made wine, with a great taste of fresh berries. It was absolutely a powering wine, which will keep it alive in many years. The wine though is nice already, but will certainly improve in about 5-8 years time. It was a great St. Estèphe wine to a good price. Buy now! 9* |  |
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Chateau Begadanet 1993, Cru Bourgeois Medoc. This older Medoc wine had a clear rusty red colour and a matured bouquet. It was an easy and ready to drink wine. Perhaps it was a bit over the hill. It had a soft taste of matured berries. Ok wine, but truly kept to long! 8 |
| Chateau Rose Saint-Croix 1998, Listrac, EUR 6,5 at "Magasin" some years ago. This wine had an intense red colour and an anonym bouquet. It was a soft and medium body wine with a kind of dusty taste of earth, without much fruit. It was not a very interesting wine. I still got one bottle, but hopefully it will turn out to be a bit fruitier. 7 |  |
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Chateau Meyre 1998, Cru Bourgeois Haut Medoc, EUR 6 at "Irma" some weeks ago. This Haut Medoc wine had a nice red colour and a fresh bouquet of berries. This Cru Bourgeois wine was well made and in good balance. The taste was classic with a fine taste of blackcurrant. The wine is drinkable now, but will improve if stored a year or two more. It was really a nice glass of wine to a very good price! 9 |
| Chateau La Croix Des Bernedes 2000, Medoc. Three bottles for EUR 13,5 at "Lyngby Supermarked" in 2002. This cheap Medoc wine from the great vintage 200, had a good red colour and a nice bouquet of berries. It was a soft and delicious wine with a good spicy and fruity taste. The wine is ready to drink now. A good and cheap wine! 8 |  |
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Chateau Du Tertre 1986, 5 Cru Margaux, Tasting notes (in Danish) will be found under 1855-klassifikationen |
| Chateau Fort de Vauban, Cru Bourgeois Haut Medoc, EUR 7 at "Erik Sørensen" some years ago. This wine from the good vintage 1995 had a nice matured red/orange colour and a good berry bouquet. It was a medium body wine in good balance ready to drink now. The wine had a nice taste of matured berries. It was a good cheap non classified Haut Medoc wine. It was a great buy! 8* |  |
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Chateau Hanteillan 1994, Cru Bourgeois Haut Medoc, EUR 7 in "Netto" some years ago. This matured wine from the village of Cissac in Haut Medoc, had a nice red colour with a matured colour too and a fine bouquet. It was a harmonious soft wine, which was full matured. The wine had a pleasant taste of forest berries. It was a fine 11 year old Cru Bourgeois, from a rather difficult vintage year. 8 |
| Chateau Leboscq 2003, Cru Bourgeois Medoc, EUR 8 at "Fakta" This great wine from the excellent vintages 2003 had an intense dark red colour and a nice fruity bouquet. The wine was voluminous and powerful with a good taste of berries. The wine can be enjoyed now after a decanting, but will improve the next 5-10 years. A great buy now! 9 |  |
| Chateau Kirwan 1993, 3 Cru Margaux, Tasting notes will be found under 1855-klassifikationen |
| Vieux Chateau Groupey 1997, Pomerol, EUR 10,50 in "Magasin" some years ago. This fine Pomerol wine had a nice deep red colour and a good berry and fruit bouquet. It was a fresh and tasty wine, a bit thin although. The taste was very harmonious with a delicious taste of fruit and berries. The wine is ready to drink now. The vintage 1997 was not the best one in Bordeaux, and the wines should not be kept long, as they had nearly no tannin. This Pomerol though was really nice and the price was affordable too. 9 |  |
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Medalla Real 2000, Santa Rita "Casa Real" EUR 14 in "SuperBest". This "Casa Real" was not relished as a Casa Real, but actually it was what there was in the bottle! The wine had an intense dark violet colour and a great bouquet of berries. It was a heavy wine, with lots of power and a great long spicy and fruity taste. Really it was a great wine from Chile. 9* |
| Chateau D'Agassac 1995, Cru Bourgeois, Haut Medoc, EUR 8 in "Fotex" about 7 years ago. A long time ago I had bought some of these great Cru Bourgeois, so now it was time to taste it. The wine had a very intense deep red colour and a great fruity bouquet! It was a harmonious full body wine with a great character and it was truly a pleasure to drink. The wine had a powerful taste of berries, herbs and a bit of liquorice. Even though it was a superb wine now, it was not fully matured. I guess the wine will keep on developing 5-8 years more. It was a top Cru Bourgeois from the great vintage 1995. 10 |  |
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Crozes Hermitage 2001, EUR 5,0 in "Netto". Wines from this area in Rhone are difficult to find in the supermarket, and this wine was quickly sold out. The wine had a fine purple colour and a good berry bouquet. It was a medium wine, which is made out of 100 % syrah grapes. The Wine was delicious with a soft taste of fruits and berries. It was a nice glass of wine and the wine is ready to drink now and the next couple of years. 8* |
| Palais Cardinal Fuie 2000, Saint Emilion, EUR 5,50 in "Fotex" some years ago. It was my last bottle of this wine from the big producer in Saint Emilion. The wine was still dark red and had a good fruity bouquet. It was a medium body wine in fine balance, and it had a soft fruity taste of matured berries. It was a great wine from the super vintage 2000. 8* |  |
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La Patache 2000, Medoc, About EUR 5,50 in "Fakta" some years ago. This super Medoc wine is made of a blend of the best grapes from Chateau Patache d'Aux in Medoc and Chateau Liversan in Haut Medoc, which have the same owner. The wine still got a dark red colour and a very nice bouquet of fresh berries. It is a medium body wine, which is not fully matured, but still nice to drink now. The wine had a soft and powerful taste of blackcurrant, herbs and some tobacco. It was a very fine wine to a good price from the top vintage 2000. 9 |
| Chateauneuf Du Pape 2003, EUR 10,50 in "Netto". This Chateauneuf Du Pape wine from the great vintage 2003 had a nice red colour and a spicy bouquet. It was not a big Chateauneuf, but still a good glass of wine. The wine had a fresh taste of fruits and berries. The price although was a bit to high for this easy to drink Chateauneuf wine. 8 |  |
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Pigeonnier de Seguin 2002, Bordeaux Superieur. This Danish made wine had a clear red colour and a fine spicy bouquet. It was a soft ready to drink wine with a fine harmonious taste of berries. It was a fine Bordeaux Superieur wine. 8 |
| Lurton 2000. EUR 4 on sale at Erik Sorensen's wine company in September. The wine from Argentina had roots in Bordeaux, as it is two brothers from the well known Lurton family who runs the state. The wine had an intense dark red colour and a fine berry bouquet. It was a well done wine with good dept and a spicy taste. It was a great wine to a very attractive price! 8* |  |
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Rioja Reserva 1998, Vina Diezmo. EUR 8 at Erik Sorensen's wine company. This dark Rioja wine had a fine berry bouquet. It was a fine wine, with a great taste of fruits and herbs. The taste of barrel was not as dominant as normally expected from a Rioja Reserva wine. It was a great wine to a fine price. 8* |
| Chateau Figeac 2001, Premier Grand Cru Classé, Saint Emilion. I tasted the wine at Erik Sørensen's big wine tasting. The wine had a dark red colour and a great bouquet of berries. It was a very fat wine with a big potential. The wine had a lovely taste of plums, berries, tobacco and a bit of liquorice. It was a great wine now, but it will surely mature to a top wine in some years from now. 10 |  |
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Chateau Lynch Moussas 2002, 5 Cru Pauillac, Tasting notes will be found underThe 1855 Classification |
| Gigondas 2002, Chapelle-St-Amoux. EUR 6,50 at Superbest. This wine was on 1/2 sale. The wine still got a very dark purple colour with a fresh bouquet of fruits and berries. Although it was a young wine, it was nice to drink now. The wine had a good spicy taste of berries and some pepper. It was a solid wine with 14 % alcohol. A fine wine to a good price! 9 |  |
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Chateau De Malleret 1994, Cru Bourgeois, Haut Medoc, EUR 6,50 in LIC on sale in August 2005. This fine Cru Bourgeois had an intense red colour and a lovely bouquet of berries. The wine was in good harmony with a good long taste of berries. The wine is matured now I guess, but could be stored for another year or two. It was a great Cru Bourgeois wine from a very rain full vintage. 9 |
| Ventoux 2003, Vieux Clocher, 3 bottles for EUR 13 at ISO. This Rhone wine from the big company Vieux Clocher, had a deep red colour and a fresh spicy bouquet. The wine was well made with a good spicy and fruity taste. It was really a nice wine in the cheap end and the wine is ready to drink now. 8* |  |
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Chateau Dauzac 1985, 5 Cru, Tasting notes will be found underThe 1855 Classification |
| Chateau Lalande Borie 1997, Saint-Julien, about EUR 10.50 in Bordeaux 2004. This lovely wine had a deep red colour and a charming bouquet. It was a medium wine with lots of fruit and it had a delicious taste of blackcurrant. It was a great wine from a difficult vintage. The wine is ready to drink now. 9 |  |
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Mercurey 1 Cru 2001, Christian Bon Bernard, EUR 5.50 1/2 price in "ISO". This wine had a nice clear purple colour and a bouquet of cherries. It was an easy to drink wine in good harmony. The wine had a good taste of plums, cherries and a bit of raspberries. The wine was alright, but not worth the normal price, EUR 13 7 |
| Chateau Rauzan Gassies 1994, 2. Grand Cru Classé. Tasting notes will be found underThe 1855 Classification |  |
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Chateau Haut Mazerat 1986, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru. This fine old wine from the good year 1986 in Saint-Emilion had a clear nice red colour with a mature orange glanse and a good bouquet. Even the wine was 19 years old, you could still tast the fruight. A fine old Saint Emilion stil in harmony. Should not be kept any longer. 8 |
| Chateau Peyrahaut 1990, Cru Bourgeois, Haut Medoc, 3 for 22 Euro, many years ago. This wine still got a red colour, with a bit of mature orange look too. The wine got an earthy and floral bouquet and a spicy, leather and cedariv taste, but not much fruits were left. The wine should not have been kept so long, but still it was a nice glass of wine from a great vintage!7 |  |
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Chateau La Tour de Bessan 1998, Cru Bourgeois, Margaux. This "Lurton" wine had a nice mature red colour and a fine bouquet. The wine was fresh, attractive and well-balanced. It was a classic Margaux style wine, which is ready to drink now. The wine although cannot match the big Classified Margaux wines. 8 |
| Cannonau, Sardinia, Italy. This wine I bought on Sardinia. It had a light red colour and a spicy bouquet. It was an easy spice wine made in a hot area. It was a local wine, which was interesting to taste. 7 |  |
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Chateau Haux 2001, Premieres Cotes de Bordeaux. This wine from "my own" Chateau had a nice deep red colour and a good bouquet. The wines from Chateau Haux are getting better every year, and now the Chateau produced one of the best wines in the Premieres Cotes de Bordeaux area. A good solid wine with an attractive taste of fruit. Stocks can still be bought on www.haux.com 8* |
| Chateau Clos Des Menuts 1997, Saint-Emilion, Grand Cru. This Saint Emilion wine, from the minor vintage, had a nice red colour and a fruity bouquet. The wine was indeed very fat, which is not normal from wines from this vintage. It was a good classic Saint Emilion with a sweet taste of berries.9 |  |
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Chateau Tour De Pez 1996, Cru Bourgeois, Saint-Estèphe. EUR 15 on the ferry between Finland and Sweden in 2001. I do fancy the masculine wines from Saint-Estèphe, and this one was just like that! It was nearly a black coloured wine with an excellent bouquet. It was a very fat wine with a good solid taste of berries. It is a lovely wine, which will be nice to drink to a solid dinner. Great now, but surely it will be even better in about 6 years. 10 |
| Chateau Giscours 1993. Tasting notes will be found under The 1855-klassifikationen |  |
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Chateau De Lamarque 1995, Cru Bourgeois, Haut Medoc, EUR 11 in may 2001. This beautiful Haut Medoc wine had a dense red colour and a fruity bouquet. It was a very tasty and harmony wine with an intense, but soft taste. An excellent wine from the good vintage of 1995. 9 |
| Chateau Fourcas Holsten 1994, Cru Bourgeois Medoc, Listrac. EUR 8 in January 1998. Sadly it was my last bottle of this wine. It got a dark red colour and great a bouquet. A good and solid wine, with a taste of Berries, herbs and a bit of wood. An excellent Cru Bourgeois from a minor vintage. 9 |  |
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Chateau Suduiraut 1990, Sauternes 1 Cru Classé EUR 40. This remarkable Sauternes wine from the great vintage of 1990, I taste the wine on my son's Confirmation day. The wine got a nice dark yellow colour and a classic Sauternes bouquet. The wine was very fat and strong, with a beautiful strong and sweet taste. It was absolutely excellent Sauternes for the day. 10* Please also watch my photos from my visit at the Chateau here: Bordeaux 2004. |
| Vieux Clocher 2001, Vacqueyras. This tough wine had a dens dark red colour and a good spicy bouquet. It was a fat wine with lots of power, which is suitable for venison. The wine got a spicy taste of berries and some pepper. Great wine! 9 |  |
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Chateau Hourton 1997, Saint-Estèphe, EUR 8, some years ago. This wine had a great red colour and a nice bouquet. The wine had a medium body with a good taste of blackcurrant and herbs. It was a good wine to a fine price and even a good example that it is possible to find good wine in a lesser good vintage. 9 |
| Chateau Tour Castillon 1991, Cru Bourgeois Medoc. This wine was unfortunately already over the hill. It looked fine, but was not drinkable. The wine should have been tasted long ago.. |  |
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Chateau La Cabanne 1997, Pomerol. This wine I bought in France in 2001 for about EUR 15. The colour was nearly black and the wine got a very pleasant bouquet of berries. The wine had a really nice taste too. It was a lovely glass of win in a difficult vintage year. 9* |
| Siglo Reserva 1999. This classic Rioja had a nice red colour and a spicy bouquet. The taste was as expected spicy, with a bit of vanilla and berries too. A good and typical wine from Rioja. 8* |  |
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Chateau Croix de Laborde 1995, Cru Bourgeois Listrac. This Classic wine from Listrac still got a nice dark red colour and a fine bouquet. It was a masculine wine with a spicy taste. A nice glass of wine from the excellent vintage 1995. Ready to drink now. 8 |
| Chateau Blayac 1999, Medoc. This Medoc wine had a dark red colour and a fresh fruity bouquet. It was a light and easy to drink wine. 7* |  |
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Amarone 1995, Allegrini, about EUR 55. This mighty Amarone wine was tasted together wine the next wine. This Allegrini was nearly black and had an intense fruit bouquet. The wine had a powerful but very nice long taste of berries and herbs. It was a massive delicious and charming wine. A super wine! 10* |
| Amarone 2000, Farina. About EUR 13 in "Fakta". Maybe it was unfair to taste this Amarone together with an Allegrini, so I will try taste it again alone. It had a nice red colour and a spicy fruit bouquet. It was a powerful wine with a good fruit taste and a high amount of alcohol. 8 |  |
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Gargantua 2003, Cotes du Rhone, EUR 3,5- in "ISO". This wine was on sale. It had a light red colour and a fresh fruity bouquet. The wine was ready to drink and had a spicy taste. Fine wine to the low price. 7* |
| Chateau Gigognan, Vigne du Dauphin 1998, Chateauneuf du Pape. This great wine from Chateauneuf had a good red colour and a great bouquet. The wine had a long delicious taste of fruit. It was quit a powerful win still not fully matured, but very enjoyable now. A great glas of wine! 9 |  |
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Chateau Brane-Cantenac 1981, Tasting notes will be found underThe 1855 Classification |
| Chateau Haut Lestiac 2000, Premieres Cotes De Bordeaux, about EUR 5 in "Netto" in 2003. This wine had a red colour and a fresh berry bouquet. It was actually a powerful wine with a nice soft and long fruity taste. It was a very nice made wine from the super vintage 2000. It is the first wine I had taste from this area that can match "my own" Chateau Haux. Unfortunately this wine is not possible to buy any more in Netto. 9 |  |
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Chateau Haut Brouard 2001, Lalande de Pomerol, EUR 8 in Aldi. This wine had an intense red colour and a nice fresh bouquet of berries. It was a soft wine with a taste of blackcurrant and plums. It was an ok wine, but nothing more8 |
| Amarone 1998, Corte Giara, EUR 28 at "Dronninggaard vin". This super delicious wine had en nice red colour and intense bouquet of berries. As all Amarone wines, it was a powerful wine with 15% of alcohol, which was not notable in the taste. The taste was great with a lot of fresh berries, plums and herbals. The wine is ready to drink now. I think it is the same people who made Allegrines Amarone, who also made this fine Amarone. It is a great wine! 9* |  |
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Chateau Meyney 1998, Fronsac, EUR 5 in "Foetex" in 2000. This great wine had a deep red colour and a good bouquet. The wine was in good harmony and had a delicious taste of fruit and berries. It was a great wine from the good vintage of 1998, especially from this part of the Bordeaux area. The cheap wine is ready to drink now, but will still be good in the coming years. 9* |
| Chateau Cambon la Pelouse 1995, Cru Bourgeois, Haut-Medoc, EUR 8 in "Magasin" in 1999. This fine wine from the good vintage of 1995 had a great red colour and a fine berry bouquet. The taste was a bit spicy with a good finish of blackcurrant. This wine is matured and ready to drink now. This Chateau always made some good solid, but easy to drink wines, year after year. 9 |  |
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Chateau La Pointe 1992, Pomerol. EUR 16 at the local supermarket. This wine had a rusty red colour and a fine matured bouquet. The wine was drinkable now and had a nice soft taste of herbs and berries. A fine Pomerol in a very difficult vintage. 8 |
| Chateau Fonpiqueyre 1996, Cru Bourgeois, Haut-Medoc, EUR 8 in "Fakta" in 1998. After 6 years of resting, it was time to taste this 2-wine to Chateau Liversan from the good vintage of 1996. The wine had a nice dark red colour with a bit of matured looked too. The wine had a good bouquet of berries and tobacco. It was a well made wine with a fine long taste of blackcurrant. The wine is ready to drink now and the next couple of years. Some Cru Bourgeois second wines actually made good wines, and this one, is one of them. 8* |  |
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Chateau Bessan Ségur 1997, Cru Bourgeois, Medoc, EUR 6 in "SuperBrugsen" bought some years ago. This wine from the difficult vintage of 1997 had a clean red colour and a light spicy bouquet. It was an easy to drink wine, which had a spicy taste too, but there were not much fruit taste in the wine. It was an ok wine, but nothing more.7* |