We were very much looking forward to this year given all of the hype and press around the 2009 Bordeaux vintage and the subsequent 2010 vintage. The 2009 wines did live up to their reputation, though I do remember wishing we could try the 2009’s and 2010’s side by side at that time.
On hand representing the estates were Jean-Charles Cazes of Chateaux Lynch-Bages and Ormes de Pez; Anthony Barton of Chateaux Leoville-Barton and Langoa Barton; and Nicolas Glumineau of Chateaux Montrose and Tronquoy Lalande.
Here are the 2009’s we tasted:
- 2009 Blanc de Lynch-Bages
- 2009 Chateau Tronquoy Lalande
- 2009 Chateau Ormes de Pez
- 2009 Chateau Langoa-Barton
- 2009 Chateau Lynch-Bages
- 2009 Chateau Leoville-Barton
- 2009 Chateau Montrose
- 2001 Chateau Lynch-Bages
- 2001 Chateau Leoville-Barton
- 2001 Chateau Montrose
- 1996 Chateau Langoa-Barton
- 1996 Chateau Lynch-Bages
- 1996 Chateau Montrose
- 2007 Chateau Suduiraut Sauternes
The 2009’s definitely lived up to the hype. The 2009 Chateau Montrose was my first pick of the ’09’s, followed by the Lynch-Bages. My Wine of the Night was the 2001 Montrose followed by the 1996 Langoa-Barton – both were both drinking incredibly well. My wife was very happy to hear that we have some more of the 2001 Montrose in our cellar at home. I hope she’ll be equally glad to hear that we’ve acquired many of the 2009 vintage releases as well! I know it’s been said before, but I believe it’s true – the ’09 vintage is a must-purchase for any Bordeaux wine lover. I look forward to seeing how this vintage matures.
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