Château Coufran

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2018 Château Coufran

MAR 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices. Dark fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries and spices, good length. 88-90

2017 Château Coufran

APR 18 Ruby. Dark fruity, blueberries, lightly scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, spices, elegant. 86-88

2016 Château Coufran

MAY 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, spices, good length. 89

2016 Château Coufran

APR 17 Ruby. Cassis. Vanilla, ripe and fruity nose, blueberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins. Fruity, ripe, dark berries and spices, a riper Coufran. 88-90

2015 Château Coufran

APR 16 Deepish ruby. Floral, dark fruits, spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, structured, good length. Probably the best vintage I’ve tasted from here. 88-90

2012 Château Coufran

NOV 13 Deep ruby. Fruity and intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, a lively Coufran, good length. 84-86

2010 Château Coufran

NOV 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, blueberries, vanilla, some floral notes, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, red fruity, juicy, firmer behind, good length. 89

2010 Château Coufran

JUN 11 Simple 78-79

2010 Château Coufran

APR 11 Ruby. Fruity, some vanilla and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, easy going. 85-87

2009 Château Coufran

NOV 16 Ruby. Dark fruity, ripe, blackberries and blueberries, some coffee and deeper scented notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fresh, dark berries, good length. 89

2008 Château Coufran

NOV 16 Ruby. Red berries, blueberries, some spices, light floral touch. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity mid palate, then woody finish. 86

2007 Château Coufran

NOV 16 Ruby, garnet rim. Coffee, blueberries, vanilla and toast nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, red and darker fruits, woody finish. 84

2006 Château Coufran

NOV 16 Ruby, garnet rim. Dark fruits, some spices and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, structured, firm, red fruity, needs time to polish the structure down. Surprisingly rough still for such a percentage (85%) of Merlot. 88

2005 Château Coufran

NOV 16 Ruby, garnet rim. Blueberries, faint tobacco notes, some leather, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red and darker fruits, some spices. 88

2005 Château Coufran
MAY 16 Warm storage problems

2005 Château Coufran

MAY 15 Ruby. Scented, fruity, figs, spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, starting to dry. 84

2005 Château Coufran
NOV 13 Ruby. Cassis, vanilla and blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lovely balance, cassis palate, good length. May be kept another five to ten years. 88

2000 Château Coufran

NOV 16 Ruby, garnet rim. Plums, figs, leather and a faint scented note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, rounded, elegant texture, bit softer and rounder texture, good length. 88

1995 Château Coufran

FEB 13 Dusty, some dried fruits trying to hold on.

1982 Château Coufran

MAY 14 Tired, lean and thin.