Chateau Taillefer, Pomerol

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Red · Red Bordeaux Blend
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LWIN 1015359
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90 /100
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21
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Taster #6498 · Feb 27, 2025
89/100
Good ager for the money. Still has firm tannins and a subtle blue fruit core. Secondary notes of leather, burnt toast and cedar. Could hold but why?
2010 vintage
Taster #8016 · Feb 16, 2024
Right on time.
2010 vintage
Taster #1584 · Sep 20, 2023
89/100
leather, horse saddle, lot of power
2010 vintage
Taster #8710 · Feb 27, 2023
89/100
Classic BDX. Tary, cedar/cigar box flavors. Despite 3 hour decant,very tannic. had to Vinturi to make drinkable. Just confirms my migration away from old world BDX reds.
2010 vintage
Taster #5397 · Dec 6, 2022
95/100
Unbelievable QPR; now has a powerful nose with reams of dark fruit and earth. Wish I had more!!!
2010 vintage
Taster #5087 · Sep 26, 2022
91/100
getting better. Decant 3 hours min.
2010 vintage
Taster #9890 · May 23, 2021
93/100
Very tasty and strong, can wait a bit longer.
2010 vintage
Taster #2712 · Jun 12, 2020
90/100
Open up after 1hour. Great taste
2010 vintage
Taster #8192 · Aug 30, 2019
15% alcohol, yikes! I don't remember ever seeing this on a Bordeaux label. The cork has good length and shows hardly any wine penetration. The colour is pretty dark, with a youthful purplish tinge at the edge of the rim. The nose is dominated by something reminiscent of incense. The mouth is even worse, with intense notes of oak at first and a slightly rough finish. I get the impression of a deliberate use of oak as a flavouring agent, …
2010 vintage
Taster #2485 · Nov 23, 2018
89/100
Nice deep purple. Nose is subtle but very Merlot like. Wine appears full bodied. In mouth very present, full bodied, the merlot comes out again; it is suave drink with a skuight and pleasant acidic finish.
2010 vintage
Taster #1727 · Jul 16, 2018
92/100
The wine looks purple colored. The legs are slow. There is moderate sediment in the bottle. It smells like blackberry, black currant (cassis) and gooseberry. It tastes like blackberry, black currant (cassis), oak and cinnamon. The body is full. The wine has round texture. The wine finishes long. The wine has low acidity.
2010 vintage
Taster #5397 · Sep 28, 2017
92/100
Similar to my first tasting note, opens beautifully after a couple of hours in the decanter. Curious to see how this does with two more years, have one more bottle left. Still had some significant tannin left, superb with roast chicken .
2010 vintage
Taster #5397 · Oct 9, 2016
88/100
Lots of cherry up front with vanilla and cassis following. Opens up nicely after two hours in the decanter. The nose and taste improved dramatically. Lovely wine for the price. Served with beef stew.
2010 vintage
Taster #6730 · Aug 18, 2016
A nice, if relatively uninspiring, pom. I drank over the course of two days. Day two saw marginal improvement over day one, as the fruit became rounder. I will sit on the other bottle for five years and see what happens.
2010 vintage
Taster #5274 · Jun 8, 2015
89/100
First time I have tried this since the 62. Significant improvement in wine-making since then Floral notes on nose, touches of earthy marzipan; nice tannins and not-quite-austere fruit balancing some complex touches Good length. On revisiting notes, revised to 89
2010 vintage
Taster #2352 · May 13, 2015
92/100
Beautiful ruby colour a true replica to Petrus! Color (15/15) Aromas (23/25) Body, Structure (22/25) Overall Impression(32/35)
2010 vintage
Taster #7054 · Apr 25, 2015
89/100
Still too young give it at least 3 more years.
2010 vintage
Taster #7299 · Nov 23, 2014
89/100
Yes, this is a good wine, a real pomerol, satin, lots of tannins but ripe, creamy; in the midpalate I miss some body, but if this wine flashes out I see the 90 points
2010 vintage
Taster #8125 · Sep 26, 2014
89/100
Pretty dark blood-red ruby. Good red legs. Fragrant; meaty, anise, iron. Rich mouthfeel with good grip and red fruit flavors. Age-worthy, but good now with grilled steak. Nice for the price. 4-12-15-8: 89/100.
2010 vintage
Taster #4346 · Jun 29, 2014
89/100
I do not agree with Robert Parker calling this wine a "Bistro Pomerol". Yes: He is lacking depth and intensity. But: It has the potential to become a classic Pomerol for a very fair price. The 2010 vintage possesses a bouquet of flowers, blueberry liqueur, and black currants, and offers a beautiful fruit character. However, he requires some more years of aging to outbalance the tannins.
2010 vintage
Taster #0212 · Nov 10, 2013
87/100
Medium maroon color. Decanted and consumed over about six hours. Expressive nose of berries, baking spice, barbecue sauce, and charcoal, with a gentle hint of oak. The palate is more reserved by comparison, with faint flavors of celery. This is somewhat ephemeral flavor-wise, with the dominant Merlot (75%) making the mouthfeel very smooth. The tannins are gentle and don't require much aging to mellow. This is drinking well now and would make a versatile food pairing (we enjoyed it with …
2010 vintage
Taster #7299 · Nov 4, 2013
87/100
Completely closed, this wine is hard to assess, but I think that this wine has the right components to become a classic pomerol, but be patient.
2010 vintage
Taster #9015 · Aug 7, 2013
88/100
Light, feminine, medium bodied and focused on the red red berry side side of the style range. There are no real faults here, but it lacks the depth and sensuality of what makes Pomerol great.
2010 vintage
Taster #9662 · Apr 4, 2011
88/100
Quite dumb on the nose; nice texture on the palate. Elegant, rich wine but very tannic. 86-89
2010 vintage