2009 Bordeaux Futures - 2009 Chateau Haut Bergey Rouge Pessac Leognan

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2009 BORDEAUX FUTURES
Category: France
Size: 750 ml
Brand: Chateau Haut Bergey
Region: Bordeaux Pessac Leognan
Varietal: Bordeaux Blend
Style: Red Wine
Price: $28.98
Reg: $40.00
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Robert Parker 92-94 Points

One of the best over-achieving, value-priced wines in Pessac-Leognan, Haut-Bergey's vineyard enjoys a superb location near Malartic-Lagraviere and Domaine de Chevalier. Composed of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest primarily Cabernet Franc and a dollop of Petit Verdot, the opaque purple-hued 2009 reveals a big, exuberant nose of charcoal, black currants, sweet cherries, and graphite. Dense and full-bodied, with beautiful purity, texture, and length, it should drink well for 20+ years. (Tasted two times.) P.S. I also tasted the brilliant 2000 Haut-Bergey in March, 2010, and it was still a youngster in terms of its development. Drink 2010-2030.

Wine Spectator 91-94 Points

Blueberry and spices on the nose. Full-bodied, with super well-integrated tannins and a berry, spice and dark cherry aftertaste. Really polished.

Neal Martin's Wine Journal 90-92 Points

Tasted at Clos l'Eglise. This has a rather pinched nose, blackberry, oyster shell, briary and crushed stones; very fresh and delineated, not powerful, but opening nicely with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied, grainy tannins, quite meaty and grainy, some savoury notes towards the finish. Understated, approachable, nice sous-bois elements on the finish. Fine. Tasted April 2010.

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