Re: BORDEAUX 2012 - Aktuelles zur Primeurkampagne
Verfasst: Mo 6. Mai 2013, 16:20
Hier sind die Bewertungen von Neal Martin zu den Pomerol-Weinen von Durantou:
2012 Chateau L’Eglise-Clinet 96-98
The Grand Vin was picked between 21 September and 4th October for the Merlot, with the Cabernet Franc picked on 6th October. A blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc (aged in 80% new oak) it has Burgundy-like minerality and purity on the nose that is taciturn at first, but blossoms nicely in the glass whilst maintaining a sense of restraint and focus. The palate is medium-bodied with very pure fruit and a silky texture. The acidity is extremely well judged, the Cabernet Franc lending this wine just a touch of edginess. There is sublime focus on the mineral-laden finish. One day, Denis Durantou will make a wine that does not merit a stream of superlatives. But that day seems a long way away. Tasted April 2013.
2012 La Petite Eglise 91-93
The second wine from Denis Durantou is pure Merlot from gravel soils that was picked from 6th until the 8th October and there is less volume than last year. The bouquet is certainly more bashful than the 2011 – like the Montlandrie, you must coax the aromas from the glass: wild hedgerow, black fruit and even a touch of cedar. The palate is medium-bodied with a supple core of pure red berry fruit mingling with minerals – a stony character to this wine – very expressive and animated. The finish is refined and displays superb length for a second wine. If I taste a better value Right Bank wine, I would be astonished. Tasted April 2013.
2012 La Chenade 90-92
The La Chenade was picked between 26th September and 5th October, the Cabernet Franc the following day. A blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc (50% new oak) it has a ripe, quite generous bouquet with dark cherries, a touch of cassis and iodine with fine definition. The palate is medium-bodied with fine definition. I really appreciate the nervosité in the wine – great freshness with fine tannins and beautifully interwoven new oak on the finish. Seductive. Tasted April 2013.
2012 Chateau La Cruzelles 89-91
The La Cruzelles is a blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc picked from 21st September until the 1st October, the Cabernet Franc picked on 6th October. There is certainly good volume on the nose with brambly dark berry fruit and briary scents. The oak will integrate during élevage. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins. This is a tightly wound La Cruzelles, a little more masculine that previous vintage with a good backbone. It is focused and linear as always, with ample freshness on the finish that does not quite have the persistency of a top vintage, which is to be expected. Still a lovely wine that should be afforded two or three years in bottle. Tasted April 2013.
Grüße
Hartmut
2012 Chateau L’Eglise-Clinet 96-98
The Grand Vin was picked between 21 September and 4th October for the Merlot, with the Cabernet Franc picked on 6th October. A blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc (aged in 80% new oak) it has Burgundy-like minerality and purity on the nose that is taciturn at first, but blossoms nicely in the glass whilst maintaining a sense of restraint and focus. The palate is medium-bodied with very pure fruit and a silky texture. The acidity is extremely well judged, the Cabernet Franc lending this wine just a touch of edginess. There is sublime focus on the mineral-laden finish. One day, Denis Durantou will make a wine that does not merit a stream of superlatives. But that day seems a long way away. Tasted April 2013.
2012 La Petite Eglise 91-93
The second wine from Denis Durantou is pure Merlot from gravel soils that was picked from 6th until the 8th October and there is less volume than last year. The bouquet is certainly more bashful than the 2011 – like the Montlandrie, you must coax the aromas from the glass: wild hedgerow, black fruit and even a touch of cedar. The palate is medium-bodied with a supple core of pure red berry fruit mingling with minerals – a stony character to this wine – very expressive and animated. The finish is refined and displays superb length for a second wine. If I taste a better value Right Bank wine, I would be astonished. Tasted April 2013.
2012 La Chenade 90-92
The La Chenade was picked between 26th September and 5th October, the Cabernet Franc the following day. A blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc (50% new oak) it has a ripe, quite generous bouquet with dark cherries, a touch of cassis and iodine with fine definition. The palate is medium-bodied with fine definition. I really appreciate the nervosité in the wine – great freshness with fine tannins and beautifully interwoven new oak on the finish. Seductive. Tasted April 2013.
2012 Chateau La Cruzelles 89-91
The La Cruzelles is a blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc picked from 21st September until the 1st October, the Cabernet Franc picked on 6th October. There is certainly good volume on the nose with brambly dark berry fruit and briary scents. The oak will integrate during élevage. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins. This is a tightly wound La Cruzelles, a little more masculine that previous vintage with a good backbone. It is focused and linear as always, with ample freshness on the finish that does not quite have the persistency of a top vintage, which is to be expected. Still a lovely wine that should be afforded two or three years in bottle. Tasted April 2013.
Grüße
Hartmut