2009 Release September 29, 2012 - BC Liquor Stores

Château reignac, bordeaux Superieur
“One of the strongest Reignacs from proprietor Yves Vatelot, in
2009 this over-achieving estate has turned out a modern-styled
Bordeaux with a viscous texture and notes of coffee bean, black
currants, earth and vanillin in a delicious, front end-loaded, yet
surprisingly deep, textured, full-bodied wine. It should drink nicely
for 5-6 years, possibly even longer, although I am always skeptical
of a generic Bordeaux that lasts much longer than a decade.”
90 pts, Wine Advocate
120071 $39.00
réserve de Comtesse de lalande, Pauillac
“Made from a blend of 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% Merlot
and the rest Cabernet Franc, the second wine, the 2009 Reserve
de la Comtesse, exhibits notes of forest floor, white chocolate,
licorice, black currants and vanillin-infused black cherries. It
possesses a sweet, round, generous style given its high glycerin.”
91 pts, Wine Advocate
117952 $80.00
Château rol Valentin, St Émilion
“A fleshy, inviting style, with lots of crushed fig and steeped
blackberry fruit woven with warmed cocoa and pain d’épices,
all backed by a distinctly racy graphite note. Stays fleshy through
the finish without being heavy. Best from 2013 through 2028.”
93 pts, Wine Spectator
117457 $75.00
Château Saint Paul, Haut-Médoc
“Dark ruby/garnet, with notes of sweet red and black currants,
licorice and roasted herbs, this blend of 50% Cabernet
Sauvignon, 40% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit
Verdot boasts round, generous flavors and good sweetness and
flesh. Drink it over the next 5-6 years.”
85 pts, Wine Advocate
150227 $25.00
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