Bremer, Claret, Napa Valley

Bremer · California › Napa Valley › United States of America

Red · Red Bordeaux Blend
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LWIN 1749281
Critics Average score from professional wine critics and publications.
91 /100
Reviews
28
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Taster #1710 · Jun 14, 2024
95/100
Surprisingly amazing. Fruity and refreshing, and super smooth. I will order more of this wine.
2012 vintage
Taster #9779 · Dec 31, 2021
94/100
Beautiful wine, absolutely smoothed to perfection with piles of blueberries and sorbet. So velvety almost delicate, time to drink now
2011 vintage
Taster #4160 · Jan 22, 2021
91/100
same profile as first bottle. Double decanted 2 hours before drinking. Bordeaux-like in mouthfeel and taste
2012 vintage
Taster #0975 · Sep 29, 2020
93/100
Drank on the first debate night to try and drown out the crosstalk. Also in solidarity with Napa wineries that were facing devastation in the fires. Either way, it was a transcendent celebration of all the best Napa flavors -- dark fruit, tobacco, cedar and plenty of acid, even for a 2003.
2003 vintage
Taster #4160 · Sep 18, 2020
91/100
very good. Rich and tasty. Slightly muted taste. Maybe decant next time?
2012 vintage
Taster #9971 · Jul 5, 2019
90/100
Aged just a little too long. Very nice after being decanted for about an hour. Did not hold up as well as I thought it should have for the price
2003 vintage
Taster #3781 · Nov 27, 2018
We have had over a case and a half of the 2009 Bremer Claret, and this is our first foray into the 2012. Found this much more tightly wound than the 2009 upon opening. The 09 comes out of the bottle totally ready to go with deep round richness, firing on all cylinders. This 2012 is more tannic, bigger, edgier, and less round. We drank it over two days, and it settled down considerably on day two but NOT all …
2012 vintage
Taster #1132 · Dec 16, 2017
90/100
Not quite ready. Needed to use the Venturi to get it to open up some. Nice fruit then.
2003 vintage
Taster #8502 · May 21, 2017
87/100
Nose is ok, plum, black cherry, hints of tobacco and red fruits. On the palate plum, cherry, currants. Really soft and short on the finish. Seems like the best days are behind this one. Drink.
2003 vintage
Taster #8391 · Dec 14, 2016
93/100
Right now this wine is amazing. Incredible. At first open there is a perfect blend of savory complexity merged with fruit flavors. Upon decanting the fruit disappeared and was replaced with a smoothness tasting like over ripened strawberries. Drink now as this wine is at the end of its life.
2009 vintage
Taster #2437 · Jul 16, 2016
90/100
Decanted for about 1 hr, served with grilled lamb, potatoes, and grilled veggies. Garnet color, lighter around the rim. Nose: blackberry, a little black licorice and some fig, maybe a little leather; taste: consistent with nose- dark fruit, blackberry, maybe a little black cherry, fig, a little pepper, nice integrated tannins, medium-long finish. Might need to open a little more, but pretty nice, drinking well now, glad we laid this down for a while.
2003 vintage
Taster #9274 · Dec 20, 2015
91/100
Still going strong, but probably at or near peak.
2003 vintage
Taster #0777 · Jul 4, 2014
93/100
PNP. Pleasant nose of dark fruit. Medium plus viscosity. A little tight at first, but after about 30 minutes really began to open up with dark cherry and raspberry notes and some nice leather / cigar on the finish. Mellow tannins, good acidity, strong balance and still has some complexity. This wine is in a very good place right now.
2003 vintage
Taster #0859 · Nov 14, 2013
92/100
A pleasant Californian Claret. Deeply red color. Strong fruit/raspberry nose and taste. Nicely (almost perfectly) oaked. Some tar/tobacco on the back taste. A very pleasant wine, ready to drink now with decanting or slight aeration.
2003 vintage
Taster #3266 · Sep 8, 2013
92/100
Consistent with previous notes, gets better and better after a few hours decanted. www.winelx.com
2003 vintage
Taster #2866 · Sep 7, 2013
90/100
spicy, mineral on the nose. smooth , long finish of blackberries.
2003 vintage
Taster #4650 · Aug 2, 2013
90/100
nose of black cherry and rhubarb, a hint of eucalyptus or mint and some light cedar. Also a touch of heat. I'm getting a hint of something musty as well, but I can't place it. It's more pronounced as it opens... maybe a hint of brett? I'm not sure... Nice fruit on the palate, well balanced, good acidity. Definitely a delicious wine. recommended.
2003 vintage
Taster #3022 · Jul 28, 2013
Excellent after opening up for 30 minutes. Drank at lake with jalap Franco Jeroen 7/27/13
2003 vintage
Taster #0163 · May 27, 2013
91/100
Very similar with my previous notes. Full body red. Nose of licorice, dark fruit, with a hint of spices. Big, bold and velvety mouth-feel. Excellent accompaniment to grilled meats.
2003 vintage
Taster #5977 · May 13, 2013
No formal notes. This bottle didn't show as well as my last one, but still a solid, enjoyable Bdx blend.
2003 vintage
Taster #8570 · Mar 20, 2013
86/100
Nose - coffee, blueberry Mouth - coffee infused toasted oakyness outweighs the fruit by a mile. Maybe with time this will settle down.
2009 vintage
Taster #6173 · Jan 31, 2013
90/100
Lush and delicious.
2003 vintage
Taster #0777 · Jan 11, 2013
91/100
Nice bottle, needs at least 2 hr decant.
2003 vintage
Taster #4650 · Jan 1, 2013
Superb,didn't take notes but very good very balanced,not a bomb.
2003 vintage
Taster #3266 · Dec 23, 2012
93/100
Consistent with prior note, has many years left.
2003 vintage
Taster #8875 · Dec 15, 2012
90/100
Wonderful and smooth. More aromatic nose and longer finish would have boosted the score quite a bit.
2003 vintage
Taster #6748 · Dec 5, 2012
92/100
Just a great bottle of wine, especially after giving it some time (like day 2 or 3).
2003 vintage
Taster #5663 · Nov 24, 2012
90/100
Solid wine enjoyable
2003 vintage
Taster #3175 · Nov 12, 2012
91/100
Love finding well made, balanced Bordeaux style wines from Cali. Great price, too.
2003 vintage
Taster #8875 · Nov 11, 2012
93/100
Round and supple, great fruit and balance...Thx WTSO for the find and value!
2003 vintage
Taster #6748 · Nov 11, 2012
92/100
Great out of the bottle, but Give it time to open up ( like day 2 or 3) and it really sings.
2003 vintage
Taster #8875 · Nov 8, 2012
92/100
Open for 30 minutes. deep and rich. great legs on the glass,
2003 vintage