Guide to the Best 2011 Lalande de Pomerol Bordeaux Wines
Lalande de Pomerol, located next to Pomerol, previously moribund appellation continues getting better! This should help you find the best wines and values in the region for the 2011 vintage.
Author Jeff Leve
2011 Chateau Margaux Tasting Notes, Paul Pontallier Interview
The continuing thread of wines made at Chateau Margaux is found in the nose. Even though the wines are bigger and riper, the perfume remains constant.
2011 Chateau Palmer Lowest Yields at Margaux Estate Since 1961
2011 Palmer is produced from the lowest yields since 1961. Part of those low yields emanate from the use of optical sorting, which is not the normal practice for Palmer.
2011 Rauzan Segla Tasting Notes, Lower Alcohol, Freshness, Balance
After 2009 and 2010, John Kolasa is happy to have produced a wine with lower alcohol with more freshness and balance. This will also allow the wine to age better for Rauzan Segla.
2011 Malescot St Exupery Tasting Note, Jean Luc Zuger Comments
Jean Luc Zuger spent more time sorting this difficult vintage in the vineyards and cellars. Zuger agrees 2011 lacks the density of 2009 and 2010, but feels the wine is as good as, or better than 2006 and 2008.
2011 d’Issan Tasting Notes, Emmanuel Cruse Interview
Emmanuel Cruse did not compare 2011 with 2010, his personal favorite, 2009, or 2005. However, Cruse felt 2011 d’Issan better than other recent years, for example, 2008, 2006 and 2004.
2011 Brane Cantenac Tasting Notes, Henri Lurton Interview
The fruit took more effort to work with this year. It was the first time we experienced bunches with ripe, green and pink fruit, along with berries attacked by botrytis.
