2009 Release September 29, 2012 - BC Liquor Stores

Château Forts de latour, Pauillac
“The 2009 Les Forts de Latour is composed of two-thirds
Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest Merlot blended with a tiny
dollop of Petit Verdot, and finished at 13.5% alcohol. Juicy
notes of crème de cassis, licorice, camphor, smoke and crushed
rocks are followed by a rich, unctuously textured, thick, juicy,
exceptionally pure, long wine. This beauty will be at its finest in
several years and should keep for three decades.”
95 pts, Wine Advocate
148957 $300.00
Château la gaffelière, St Émilion
“Composed of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon (in
the past it was two-thirds Merlot and the rest split between
Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc), the 2009 reveals
compelling elegance, tremendous intensity and opulence
and more viscosity than one normally sees. While I thought
the alcohol was well past 14%, the Château claims it is only
13.5%, which is relatively modest in this vintage. Lots of kirsch,
licorice, incense, truffle, asphalt, blackberry and cassis notes
dominate the aromatics and flavors of this full-bodied, viscous,
fabulously pure, flamboyant St.-Émilion. Drinking it now may
be considered infanticide by some consumers, but it is already
attractive, and should last for 3-4 decades.”
95+ pts, Wine Advocate
150490 $150.00
Château la garde, Pessac léognan
“Silky yet solid, this focused red delivers plenty of black cherry,
currant, tobacco and spice flavors, with a firm texture, wellintegrated
tannins and lively acidity. The long finish carries
toast, mineral and floral notes. Best from 2013 through 2023.”
91 pts, Wine Spectator
448738 $39.00
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Bordeaux 2009