Having tasted these wines multiple times from barrel to bottle, (most recently last June in Bordeaux) 2009 is an outstanding vintage for Bordeaux wine.The wines are sensuous, supple, opulent and silky. At their best, they offer decadent tasting experiences.
Robert Parker spoke about two types of great Bordeaux vintages. Years like; 1921, 1929, 1947, 1959, 1982, 1990, 2003 and 2009 that tasted great young and masculine Bordeaux vintages requiring decades to develop like; 1928, 1945, 1961, 2000 and 2010.
The St. Emilion Classification will be based on tasting the wines and visits to each property seeking to have their wines classified. Chateaux desiring “Grand Cru Classé” status will provide 10 vintages of their wines. Chateaux seeking “Premier Grand Cru Classé” status must provide 15 vintages of their wines to be tasted.
It’s rumored the deal was for 200 million Euros, which is close to 300 million US Dollars! The property owned by the investment group Colony Capitol has been for sale since 2007. The winning bid was accepted from a French company.
Bordeaux has been selling their wine as futures for hundreds of years. With price concerns and current market conditions for the 2010 wines, what is the future of Bordeaux futures?
Like a fine Bordeaux that needs time to develop, Futures, especially 2010 Bordeaux wine futures will require time before it’s sorted out. But unlike a fine wine, this campaign is not developing well.
Chateau Rauzan Segla releases new label for the 2009 vintage.