2009 La Gomerie
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The 2009 La Gomerie is tightly wound on the nose, certainly more backwards than its peers, but clean and fresh with blackberry, raspberry coulis, sage and discrete ash/fireside hearth scents. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, very well pitched acidity, extremely harmonious with a subtle spiciness towards the Oriental-tinged finish that turns a bit green with time. This has tons of personality and it is very well crafted. Tasted blind at Farr Vintners’ 2009 Bordeaux tasting.
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Tasted blind. Dark garnet. Pale rim. Heady and voluptuous nose. Very pretty wine. Fairly light-bodied for the vintage and appellation with a cool finish. It doesn’t have a very long life ahead of it, I fear, but all is in the right place. (JR)
Thick and sweet. Hint of cough syrup. Cassis. Lots there. Rather Australian. Reverberates. Very strong! Could be useful in a kir? (JR)
Bright red-ruby. Inviting aromas of blackcurrant, mocha, cocoa powder, licorice, mint and flowers. Concentrated, fine-grained and vibrant, with highly perfumed flavors of dark berries, cocoa powder, mocha and potpourri spices. Finishes smooth and very long, with nicely integrated tannins. A lovely vintage for this all-merlot bottling.