Leaving for Bordeaux to taste 09s

tasted through about 75 wines today. So far 09's are excellent. better than 05? I dont think so. Better than 08? yes for some, no for others

The mood is optimistic in Bordeaux - they have found a new eager customer - the Chinese...who have a diff set of buying criteria...

from what i tasted today, there is an elegance, freshness and length to many of these 09's that is very exciting. Some are a bit too tannic.

the 09 Tetre Roteboeuf is top notch...sensuous, elegant with a very long finish. wow.

Ch Le Gay and La Violette have done it again - terrific wines. Valandraud is sensational.

Prices for 2009 Bordeaux? Who knows - let the market decide and it will in about 45 days. This year, First Growths will be last to release.

Tasted through 09 Margaux today. Probably a dozen really great wines. Definitely a top region of the vintage.

The Medoc lower end is really tough to taste -basically, gritty tannins and not enough body and fruit to go with them. Stay above 8-10 euros

La Mission tastes better than Haut Brion this year...to me. The HB Blanc is terrific.

Tasted 4/5 First Growths so far (not Latour). Margaux is #1.

The wine of the vintage, to me, is a three word name

2009 troplong mondot is a monster. Wow.

What a great night to end trip to Bordeaux -hanging out with Derenoncourt, Thienpont, Giampaulo Motto (of La Massa), drinking Larcis Ducasse

09 Beausejour Duffau - simply incredible

09 Fleur Cardinale - a notch better than 2005, unreal. Same goes for Rol Valentin - awesome.

Its all about tannins and mouth feel in 2009.

Very little movement of 08 bordeaux first growths at 2nd tranche prices.

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