A few dinner wines in Bordeaux

2012 Château de la Dauphine

Ruby, thin garnet rim. Dates, figs, minerals, dark fruits nose. Maturing. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, dark fruits, liquorice, fruit forward, developing, amazing how it hides its alcohol, long. 90

 

2016 Château Gruaud Larose

Ruby. Cassis, blackberries, tight, needs air to open, even after decanting, cassis and blueberries, lifted. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, nuanced, long. 94

 

2015 Château Gruaud Larose

Ruby. Fruit forward, nuanced, blackberries, anise, spices, liquorice, more open than 2016 besides it. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, liquorice, blueberries, detailed, nuanced and long. More fruit forward vintage for Gruaud. 94

 

2004 Château Gazin

Ruby, very thin brick rim. Scented, chocolate, blackberries, anise, spices, fruit forward nose, layered. Seductive. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, dark fruits, liquorice, fruit forward, bit leaner palate and finish, long. 92