| Region | |
|---|---|
| Subregion | France > Bordeaux > Right Bank > St Emilion |
| Colour | Red |
| Type | Still |
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A blend of 70% Merlot, 26% Cabernet Franc, and 4% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2008 Beausejour Duffau-Lagarrosse is deep garnet-colored, with a hint of brick. Notes of black cherry compote, blueberry preserves, and raspberry coulis spring playfully from the glass, backed up by a perfume of rose oil and spearmint, plus a touch of new leather. The full-bodied palate is packed with layers of black and red berry preserves, supported by fine-grained tannins and bold freshness, finishing long and perfumed. Nice!
The closed, austere 2008 represents the old school philosophy of winemaking employed at Beausejour-Duffau before Nicolas Thienpont and Stephane Derenoncourt controlled the viticulture and winemaking starting in 2009. A 21,000-bottle blend of 70% Merlot, 26% Cabernet Franc and 4% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2008 exhibits high tannin, medium body and an impressively elegant style. It is already revealing the nobility of this exquisite vineyard. However, the wine does not possess the extra gear of aromatic and flavor dimensions to merit an outstanding review. Give it 2-3 years of cellaring and drink it over the following 15-20.
Sweet tobacco, berry and plum character on the nose follows through to a full body with sweet fruit and velvety, refined tannins. Pretty wine already. Stéphane Derenoncourt took the estate over and made the blend of this wine
The wine exhibits an intense minerality along with a blue/purple fruit character as well as both the terroir's and vintage's tell-tale floral notes. More showy and denser than some recent vintages, it possesses sweet tannin, full body, and admirable richness as well as length. It will require 3-4 years of bottle age, and should drink well for two decades.According to many of my sources in Bordeaux, this St.-Emilion property is up for sale. This extraordinary vineyard produced a strong effort in 2008.
Tasted ex-château and single blind in Southwold. The Beauséjour Duffau Lagarosse 2008 has fine intensity and delineation on the nose with dark brambly fruit and a touch of smoke. Complex and rather enigmatic. The palate is tannic and grippy on the entry, nice purity with a cohesive tannic finish that is harmonious and long in the mouth. It is still a little broody, but I appreciate its personality. Tasted January 2012.
