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2009 Bernadotte, Haut-Médoc

SKU #1093652 92 points James Suckling

Outer quote mark Lots of ripe fruit with hints of cheese and earth on the nose. Full body, with velvety tannins that are round and intense. Serious density of fruit here. Better in a year or two. Inner quote mark (7/2014)

90 points Int'l Wine Cellar

Outer quote mark Good full red. Redcurrant, mocha and cedary, smoky oak on the ripe nose, with a hint of peppery lift. Lush, ripe and concentrated, offering a dense, thick texture for this wine and a hint of salty herbs. Nicely subtle and perfumed in the mouth. Finishes with suave tannins and sneaky length. A sleeper of the vintage, for drinking over the next 15 years. (ST) Inner quote mark (7/2012)

Wine Advocate

Outer quote mark This blend of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the best wines to yet come from this estate, owned by the proprietors of Pichon Lalande in Pauillac. Juicy, succulent, cedary black currant fruit intermixed with licorice, herbs and spice box are very pure, authoritative and substantial. Dark ruby/purple, medium to full-bodied and delicious, this wine should be drunk over the next 10-15 years. A sleeper. (RP) Inner quote mark (2/2012)

Wine Spectator

Outer quote mark Fresh, with a floral edge leading the way for gentle red currant, plum and tobacco notes. A twinge of iron marks the finish, but this stays rounded and gentle. Almost too easy in the end. (Web Only—2012) Inner quote mark

K&L Notes

*V Deep, spicy aromas. Smooth and elegant. Long and lingering. A spicy wine and quite smooth. Ralph: A nose of fresh roses; bright and spicy. An excellent value.

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2009 Bernadotte, Haut-Médoc

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ST: 90

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By: Clyde Beffa Jr. | K&L Staff Member | Review Date: 9/18/2015 | Send Email

A five for value. *V Deep, spicy aromas. Smooth and elegant. Long and lingering. A spicy wine and quite smooth. Ralph: A nose of fresh roses; bright and spicy. An excellent value. Those were my barrel tasting notes. Tasted in April and the wine is silky and elegant.

Drink from 2015 to 2020

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Cabernet Sauvignon and Blends

- Cabernet Sauvignon has come a long way from its role as a blending varietal, however dominant, in the wines of Bordeaux. Today it is the most planted red varietal in the world. Identified as a descendent of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, the late-ripening Cabernet Sauvignon needs to be planted in warmer climates to fully ripen. Its small berries can easily be identified for their distinctive blue color, thick skins and high tannins. And while the varietal has its own definitive characteristics: green pepper-like aromas and black currant flavors among them, it is perhaps most prized for its ability to convey terroir, vintage and winemaking. A relatively new varietal, Cabernet Sauvignon started making inroads into the wines of the Médoc and Graves in the late-18th century. Today it is also dominant in the up-and-coming Entre-Deux-Mers region of Bordeaux and can also be found in Southwest France. It is the companion varietal to Sangiovese in Italy's Super Tuscans and is planted all over Europe, stretching to lesser-known winegrowing regions like Russia and Lebanon. In the Americas Cabernet Sauvignon has found champions in every nook and cranny of California and among winemakers in Washington, where it complements plantings of Merlot. In South America, Cab thrives in Chile, but can also be found in smaller amounts in Argentina and even in Mexico.

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France

- When it comes to wine, France stands alone. No other country can beat it in terms of quality and diversity. And while many of its Region, Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne most obviously, produce wine as rare, as sought-after and nearly as expensive as gold, there are just as many obscurities and values to be had from little known appellations throughout the country. To learn everything there is to know about French wine would take a lifetime. To understand and appreciate French wine, one only has to begin tasting them.

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