Ch�teau Guillou Ch�teau Guillou

Notes relativement similaires � la 1�re bouteille, mais ici des notes de bois (vanille) et de r�glisse se distinguent un peu plus.

Though still quite tight and lean, this right-bank Bordeaux, a fine value given that it comes from a satellite of a famous appellation, turns fuller and juicier after extensive aeration, suggesting that it's just now entering its prime at five (much earlier than usual for good Bordeaux), with the drying tannins and sharp acidity to benefit from 2-3 more years of aging. The initial aromas show umami, spicy savouriness, and Bordeaux character, with mushroom, earth, and pine / forest floor, …

Des ar�mes de fruits noirs, des �pices. Belle mati�re sur le fruit noir, des tanins pr�sent mais enrob�s, acidit� � l�avenant. Promis � un bel avenir avec un rqp int�ressant.

Quite nice with both a richness and lively acidity. The fruit and wood are well integrated, and the fruit is just a tad muted even while all coming together in a nice mouthful of wine.

This was a good value for this price point, may need a few more years to mellow out, need to decant for 3-4 hours. I found full bodied, with medium tannins, some notes of blackcurrant and black cherries overall great restaurant buy.

Composed of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc, the fresh, open, medium-high to highly aromatic nose is ripe, plummy, and dark berry scented with some lovely floral, sweet spice, and licorice notes adding interest and complexity. It's medium-full to full-bodied with lovely savoury, earthy, tobacco, and dark berry flavours, while the acidity is fresh and juicy. Tannins are smooth with a very fine, dusty texture, yet still somewhat chalky and drying. Savoury, earthy, and chocolatey oak notes linger on the …