Tag Archives: 2002

Ch Chasse-Spleen 2002

Posted on 21 November 2011 by Gary Bowering

Medium red young robe. Lovely smoky, cigar box scents with blackcurrants and plums and a lanolin back note. Grippy tannins; good fruit; elegant with a nice mineral backbone. Good length. Classic Bordeaux but too tannic on the finish. Interesting that … Continue reading →

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Ch Chasse-Spleen 2002

Posted on 1 October 2011 by Gary Bowering

Very dark plum red. Big plums and blackcurrants. Tannin obvious; dark berries, especially blackcurrants; quite big and tannic still but opens in the glass. Finish quite tannic but some fruit sweetness in balance as well. May need more bottle age. A … Continue reading →

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Te Mata Awatea 2002

Posted on 25 June 2011 by Gary Bowering

Amber edge. Ribena blackcurrant nose with dark plums. Lovely mellow wine, good tannins and acid in balance. Ripe cabernet dark fruits and merlot plums. Long finish with moreish fruit lingering. Te Mata’s website notes: “Awatea 2002 is a blend of … Continue reading →

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