With the 2009 Bordeaux vintage, opulence, power, freshness and ripe tannins are on display in abundance. At their best the wines offer purity, freshness, silky tannins and the ability to age.
2009 Margaux will have a lot of fans with its combination of intense, floral perfumes, freshness, purity and refined, elegant, opulent textures.
The best Bordeaux wines of Pomerol in 2009 are pure decadence. They offer velvet drenched tannins, purity of fruit and opulent textures that are best described as bottled pleasure.
2009 Pessac Leognan combines opulent textures, smokey aromatics, ripe fruit and soft tannins. From top to bottom, it’s easy to find quality. In fact, some of the better 2009 Bordeaux value wines come from Pessac Leognan.
One of the hallmarks of a great Bordeaux wine vintage is when all the appellations produce strong wine from wineries in all price ranges. 2009 Bordeaux fits that bill perfectly.
At their best, they combine intense, honey coated, tropical fruit, spice and floral aromas with pure, sweet, succulent, honey coated fruit flavors and refreshing levels of acidity. The wines can age effortlessly for decades.