Grand Cercle de Bordeaux tasting in Oslo

2012 Château Mesille-Aubert
Ruby. Fruity, dark berries, some vanilla and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, minerals beneath, graphite note, good length. 87

2012 Château Jean de Gué
Ruby. Scented, light red fruits and floral notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, cassis, fruity, leaner, elegant Lalande. 88

2007 Château de Pressac
Ruby. Rich, fruity, dark berries, spicey nose. Vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, smooth, ripe, minerals, good lnegth. 87

2011 Château de Pressac
Ruby. Rich, intense, dark fruits, vanilla, spices, dark berries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, dark berries, graphite minerality beneath, good length. 89

2012 Château Laroze
Deep ruby. Some herbs, dark fruits and vanilla nose, spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, fresh, some bell peppers, good length. 88

2011 Château Laroze
Deep ruby. Ripe, rich, fruity, dark berries, spices, vanilla. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, blueberries, ripe fruit, structured finish. 88

2011 Château Croix Cardinale
Deep ruby. Rich, intense, dark fruits, lush, spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich, ripe, fruity, intense dark berries, spices, almost minerals beneath. 88

2012 Château Fleur Cardinale
Deep ruby. Scented, woody, oak, vanilla, spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich, fruity, intense, dark fruits but needs cellar time, oak is up front now. 87-88

2011 Château Fleur Cardinale
Deep ruby. Dark fruits, vanilla, dark berries, somewhat scented, a bit shut. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, ripe, smooth, good length. 87

2008 Château Laroze
Ruby. Dark fruits, vanilla and spices on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich, ripe, smooth, leaner finish, good length. 87

2011 Château Cap de Faugères
Ruby. Fruity, red and darker fuits nose, some vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, cherries, elegant and lively. 86

2011 Château de Chambrun
Ruby. Scented, elegant, bright nose, floral notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, lively, delicate, elegant, good length. 87

2011 Château Faugères
Ruby. Ripe, fruity, blueberries, rich nose, some alcohol. Frsh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, smooth, sweet blueberries, caressing, good length. 88

2011 Château Peby Faugeres
Deep ruby. Ripe, rich, fruity, intense, scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively, almost playful, fresh, long. 90

2012 Château du Parc
Deep ruby. Vanilla, spices, dark fruit, some floral notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively, good length, bright fruit. 85

2012 Château Tour Baladoz
Ruby. Blackberries, vanilla, some spices, light mineral note beneath. Frsh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, ripe, detailed, elegant, bit woody finish, give it five years in the cellar, should be a charmer. 88

2011 Château Tour Baladoz
Ruby. Ripe, rich, dark fruits, vanilla and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, fruity, dark berries. Good length. 88

2012 Château La Croizelle
Ruby. Dark fruits, scented, spices, vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, bit overshadowed by oak, bright fruit behind. 89

2011 Château La Croizelle
Ruby. Fruity, dark berries, some spices, vanilla, balckberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, fruity, playful, mouthwatering even, long. 90

2009 Château Perron La Fleur
Ruby. Dark fruits, scented, blueberries, fruity. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, quite lively for the vintage, blueberris, good length. 88

2008 Château Vieux Maillet
Ruby. Dark fruits, vanilla, spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, rich, little bit dry towards the finish. 86

2011 Château St Jean de Lavaud
Ruby. Scented, fruity, blueberries, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins,f resh, lively, fruity, leaner, fresh. 87

2008 Château de Lussac
Ruby. Fruity, dark berries, some vanilla and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, leane, good length. 85

2010 Château Perron La Fleur
Ruby. Ripe, dark fruits, vanilla, blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, blueberries palate, leaner, good length. 87

2011 Château Perron La Fleur
Ruby. Ripe, some figs, cassis, vanilla, light floral note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, figs, wood spices, slightly rustic but charming. 86

2010 Château Siaurac
Ruby. Fruity, blueberries, some vanilla, lightly scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, leaner, slightly rustic. 86

2012 Château Siaurac
Ruby. Herbal, bell peppers, blueberries, some spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, leaner, little bit thin finish. 86

2011 Château Vray Croix de Gay
Ruby. Scented, ripe, fruity, dark berries, blueberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, rich, some vanilla, fairly smooth. 88

2012 Château Vray Croix de Gay
Deep ruby. Ripe, rich, fruity, blueberries, vanilla, floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, rich, refreshing, elegant, playful, tighter finish. 89

2011 Château Le Prieuré
Deep ruby. Ripe, rich, fruity, dark berries, minerals beneath. Fresh acidity, ripe, tannins, rich, fruity, playful, good length. 88

2012 Château Le Prieuré
Deep ruby. Ripe, fruity, rich, dark berries, scented, some vanilla up front. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, fresh, some minerals, elegant and charming, good length. 88

2011 Château Dalem
Ruby. Dark fruits, blueberries, scented, some vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, elegant, lively, fresh, good length. 89

2010 Château Dalem
Ruby. Fruity, ripe, dark berries and red fruits, vanilla, lovely nose, scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, elegant, playful, lively, long. 90

2001 Château Dalem
Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, dark fruits, some figs and leather, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively, maturing but still structure for a long life, drink over the next fifteen years. 89

2011  Château La Graviere
Deep ruby. Dark fruits, blueberries, lightly spicey nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins,f resh, fruity, leaner, bit hollow. 86

2012 Château La Graviere
Ruby. Dark fruits,s cented, red berries, quite elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripetannins, fresh, fruity, red berries. 87

2011 Château Montviel
Ruby. Dark fruits, vanilla, lightly scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, fairly playful, good lnegth. 87

2012 Château Montviel
Ruby. Red berries, dark fruits, vanilla and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, detailed, elegant and playful, good length. 88

2012 Château Tournefeuille
Ruby. Fruity, some vanilla, dark berries, light floral note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, rounded, leaner. 86

2011 Château Tournefeuille
Ruby. Fruity, blackberries, lightly scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, elegant, detailed. 87

2012 Château Lécuyer
Ruby. Scented, blueberries, light rustic note, detailed nose. Intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and lively, slightly hollower finish, good length. 88

2012 Château Fougas Maldoror
Ruby. Blueberries, fruity, scented, minerals, elegant nose, graphite notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, rounded, spicy, peppery finish. 88

2011 Château Fougas Maldoror
Ruby. Scented, fruity, violets, dark berries. Fresh acidity, ripe. Tannins, fresh, fruity, lively, rounded, good length. 88

2010 Château Fougas Maldoror
Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, elegant nose, flirting, rich, again violets. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, lively, detailed, elegant, long. 90

2012 Château Fougas
Ruby. Fruity, ripe dark fruits, some vanilla and spices, bit shut. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, lively. 88

2011 Château Fougas
Ruby. Fruity, ripe, dark berries, ripe and rich nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, sweet, fruity, fresh and rich. 88

2010 Château Fougas
Ruby. Fruity, ripe, rich, scented but also herbs. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, rich, seems to be trying to hard this vintage. 86

2014 Château Sainte-Marie Vielilles Vignes blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Grapefruit, apples, herbs. Fresh acidity, fruity, lighter, fresh, lemons and grapefrukt, floral. 87

2012 Château Sainte-Marie Vieilles Vignes
Ruby. Fresh nose, red berries, some bell peppers and herbs. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh, fruity, red and darker fuits. 87

2011 Château Peyredon Lagravette
Ruby. Fruity, red berries, scented, some violets, vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, some vanilla, fairly smooth, half Moulis and half Listrac for the vineyards, 2000 cases made on average. 88

2012 Château Peyredon Lagravette
Ruby. Floral, scented, red berries, elegant nose, some floral notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, elegant, lively, detailed. 87

2012 Château Tour du Mirambeau Cuvée Passion
Pale lemon yellow. Grapefruits, some herbs and lime. Nettles. Fresh acidity, fruity, narrow, tight, herbal and nettly finish. 85

2009 Girolaté blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some grapefruit and lemons. Fresh acidity, fruity, smooth, balanced, rounded, almost creamy, like a grapefruit sorbet. 87

2010 Château Tour du Mirambeau Cuvée Prestige
Ruby. Red berries, lightly scented nose. Fresha cidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, good length. 84

2009 Château Tour du Mirambeau Cuvée Prestige
(Magnum) Ruby. Vanilla, dark fruits, ripe. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe with some herbal notes below, slightly hollow and spicey finish. 84

2008 Girolat
Deep ruby. Ripe, fruity, intense,d ark berries, scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, fruity, sweetish, good length. 87

2001 Girolat
(Magnum) Ruby, garnet rim. Ripe, fruity, ripe, dark berries, spices, only 3 years old vines. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, sweet, fruity, sweetish, vanilla, good length. 88

2012 Château Guibot La Fourvieille
Deep ruby. Dark fruits, vanilla, spices, floral notes, rich and fruity. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, fresh, leaner finish, quite smooth. 87

2009 Château Haut Condissas
Ruby. Fruity, scented, darkf ruits, herbs. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, leaner, some herbs, bit thin, coffee finish. 83

2011 Château Tour Seran
Ruby. Vanilla, barrel notes, some dark fruits. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, rounded, leaner. 85

2011 Château Rollan de By
Ruby. Fruity, scented, dark fruits, vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively, rounded, good length. Bit spicey finish. 87

2011 Château Greysac
Ruby. Scented, vanilla, fruity, ripe dark berries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, leaner, red berries, fresh finish. 87

2008 Château Ramafort
Ruby. Fruity, ripe, some, red berries, floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, leaner, fruity, bit short. 84

2009 Château Grivière
Deepish ruby. Fruity, scented, pepper, liquorice, some vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh, elegant, bit leaner. 85

2010 Château La Cardonne
Deep ruby. Fruity, intense, liquorice, cassis, scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, fruity, detailed,r ounded, needs lots of air. 88-89

2010 Château Brilette
Ruby. Dark fruits, ripe, fresh, scented and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, coffee, dark fruits, varm and alcoholic finish. 85

2012 Château Brilette
Deep ruby. Red berries, intense, fruity, ripe, dark berries, vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, lively, good length. 88

2012 Château Sérhilan
Deep ruby. Scented, fruity, vanilla, dark berries, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, elegant, lively, violets, good length. 88

2012 Château Haut-Bacalan
Ruby. Dark fruits, ripe and sweet nose, vanilla. Some herbs far back, Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, sweet, fresher palate than nose, good length. 86

2010 Château Haut-Bacalan
Deep ruby. Intense, dark fruits, ripe and rich nose, sweet. Freshish acidity, ripe tabnins, sweet, fruity, overdone. 84

2009 Château Haut-Bacalan
Deep ruby. Ripe, fruity, vanilla, dark fruits. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, intense, dark fruits, has freshness but a bit sweet, rich. 86

2012 Château Le Sartre blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, cats pie, yellow plums, fruity nose. Fresha cidity, fruity, fresh, rounded, grapefruits, quite smooth, good length. 89

2011 Château Le Sartre rouge
Ruby. Fruity, ripe, dark berries, vanilla on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, leaner, fairly fresh, good length. 88

2012 Château le Sartre rouge
Deep ruby. Dark fruits, vanilla, spices nose. Minerals beneath. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner palate, fruity, vanilla, needs time, not fully together now, good length. 87

2009 Château de Myrat
Pale golden. Rich, apples, vanilla, fruity, some grapefruit notes. Fresh acidity, fruity, leaner, elegant, fresh, rounder Myrat, fresh apricots finish, good length. 89