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L'Arrosée 2009

RegionBordeaux
Subregion France > Bordeaux > Right Bank > St Emilion
ColourRed
TypeStill
Grape VarietyMerlot

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Tasting Notes

It has been many years since l'Arrosee made a wine this brilliant. Always one of the more delicate, Burgundian-styled St.-Emilions, the 2009 exhibits seductive, beautiful raspberry and black cherry fruit intermixed with hints of minerality as well as spicy oak. Lavishly concentrated, full and fresh, ethereal in both its texture and weight, and light on its feet, it can be drunk early in life yet has the stuffing and balance to last 20-25+ years.

Note: Bottle variation was an issue. This note is for the best tasting examples. Drink: 2012 - 2037

91
Robert Parker, Wine Advocate (199), March 2012

Silky and very pretty with cedar and chocolate aromas and flavors. Medium- to full-bodied, with fine tannins and a clean finish.

89/92
James Suckling, WineSpectator.com, April 2010

Clearly a distinguished wine. Long, linear, fresh. Elegant bouquet. Finely worked tannins. Drink 2015-2028.

17
James Lawther MW, Decanter.com, April 2010

This outstanding l'Arrosee is consistent with the Burgundian style that this terroir routinely produces. Never massive, at its best it offers intense flavors of kirsch, raspberry, crushed rock, and spice box. The full-bodied flavors are ethereal in their delicacy. Full, but stylish, precise, intense, and never heavy, this beauty can be drunk early or cellared for two decades or more. (Tasted three times.)

92/94
Robert Parker, Wine Advocate (188), April 2010

Tasted at the Association de Crus Classé tasting at Grand Pontet. A blend of 44% Merlot and 28% each of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon, this has a relatively taciturn nose that takes some coaxing: blackberry, plum, a touch of molasses and orange zest. The palate is well balanced with espresso-tinged black fruits, nicely defined, focused, quite toasty towards the finish but it has great harmony. It just misses a little complexity and weight. Tasted March 2010.

89/91
Neal Martin, RobertParker.com, April 2010
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