Boise Wine Club January Bordeaux tasting notes

Whites:
NV Jailliance Cuvee de L?Abbeye Cremant de Bordeaux [$19]
100% Semillion - light bubbly, grassy, citrus with low acidity.

2009 Ch. Suau ? grassy nose tasting of minerals and citrus
gravel/limestone SB Semillion and Muscadine. Fresh rounded and peachy

2009 Ch . Graville-Lacoste
Floral and Peachy

2009 Barons de Rothschild Reserve Selection white
Nose of green apples ? goes well with fennel salad

2005 Ch Maynard [$44] Entre deux Mers Haut Berneys
70% Sauvignon Blanc 30% Semillion 12% Alcohol
from limestone & alluvial clay. Lemon citrus, firm structure and good body

2003 Ch. Louviere 85%SB, 15% Semillion
Sulphur airs out quickly, coconut and glycerol.

Rose:
Ch. Pichon Longueville Rose de Tourelles [$13.99]
Pie cherry nose; watermelon Jolly Rancher

Reds:
2006 Ch. Du Bousquet Cotes de Bourg [$12]
CabS,Merlot ? Chocolate match for duck / cassoulet

2005 Ch Lestrille CapMartin Bordeaux Superior Estate Wine

2001 Ch. Greysac Cru Bourgeois Medoc [59] 12.5%Alc
Begadan 50% CabS 40%Mer 10%CabF lovely aromatic nose. I detect a slight saltiness, reliable structure and sufficient fruit for a little longer aging, no more than 5 years ? 2016. Good to pair with duck breast,lamb or beef filet.

2004 Ch Leoville Barton St. Julien [$60]
Toasted sage and bramble fruit of a blackberry core and supple mouth feel. Disappointing due to higher anticipation of greater finesse and elegance.

2005 Ch Haut Selve Lesgorges Graves [$16]Tobacco, gravel and smoke. High alcohol red (made for the American palate?)

2005 Ch. De Pez St. Estephe [$46]
toasty tobacco / chocolate nose, some saltiness, dense color follows thru in full mouth feel with somewhat rustic characteristics typical of St Estephe wines from close to the Atlantic ocean breezes. Decanted; age worthy for cellaring at least another 5 ? 10 years.

2006 Ch Du Bousquet Cotes de Bourg ? CabS,Merlot [$12]
Notes of chocolate ? pair with duck and cassoulet.

Dessert:
1990 Ch. Roumieu La Coste Sauternes Barsac Kermit Lynch selection [$58]
Questionable cork, not chilled ? no flaws, opens with apricot nose and Lovely honeyed and noble mouthfeel. Should hold up well to 2020 and beyond. Tasted one week later ? the acidity of a slight pink grapefruit with honey character keeps it lively, intriguing and inviting.

Foods shared:
Roasted Red Pepper Hummus, chips, assorted crackers, shrimp and cream cheese spread.
Fennel and celery salad with lemon/EVOO dressing.
Warm creamed onion casserole, Sour dough bread and baguettes, Cheese plate with 3 different aged white cheddars, shaved parmesan, Ballard pepper jack cheese, grapes and blueberries. Incredible chocolate birthday cake

Many thanks to Michelle and Scott Sprague {30th birthday boy} for sharing their home and hosting this tasting on such short notice

Next month's theme February 27: Viogniers and Malbecs