Tag Archives: Haut-Médoc

Ch d’Agassac 2000

Posted on 13 January 2012 by Gary Bowering

Deep garnet with a touch of amber on the edge. Cedary chocolate with a hint of forest floor and smoke on the nose. Quite a big wine but a touch hot and tannic is the initial palate impression; nice secondary … Continue reading →

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Ch d’Agassac 2000

Posted on 30 December 2011 by Gary Bowering

Ch d’Agassac 2000. Mid-deep red almost to the edge. Forest floor and fresh earth with some lanolin too. Big wine but in balance, with gentle acid and smooth tannins, but the fruit has faded. A touch green on the finish … Continue reading →

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Ch Cantermerle 1996

Posted on 25 December 2010 by Gary Bowering

Touch of lanolin/lamb’s wool, meaty with a touch of leather and Cabernet blackcurrants bubbling through. Good ripeness – in balance, fruit and acid work together, nice chalky tannins. Refreshing red – 12.5% alcohol and perfect with BBQ lamb shoulder chops. … Continue reading →

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