We continue to explore this 2008 vintage, at very spaced intervals because of the pandemic… Between the beginning and the end of the 2008 campaign, no doubt that the wines will have evolved significantly.
After having started with two beautiful Médoc appellations (Margaux and Saint-Julien), we move on to the right bank with the tasting of Pomerol.
Here is the list of the ten tasted wines:
- Beauregard
- Le Bon Pasteur
- Clinet
- La Conseillante
- Eglise Clinet
- Feytit-Clinet
- Gazin
- Petit Village
- Trotanoy
- Vieux Chateau Certan
Here are the results of the blind wine tasting:
At first glance, the dresses are striking for their deep blackness: nothing gets through… No doubt, we will have density! Second observation, very different noses: we will have a beautiful aromatic variety!
Indeed, these two impressions are confirmed during this tasting: dense, intense wines, each one showing a well asserted personality. The tannins are not aggressive, rather well blended and included in a balanced whole. Technically successful wines.
These 2008 Pomerols leave us with a nice overall impression, more accomplished than the somewhat austere Saint-Julien. Reasons to hope for a lot of pleasure with the Saint-Emilions…
We are beginning to perceive the features of 2008: wines in a rather classic style, balanced, good, but also lacking a little of brilliance to make it a great vintage. To be continued in the next episodes…
The wines that impressed me: the charm and the fullness of Le Bon Pasteur, the brightness and the vivacity of Eglise Clinet, the structure and the (over)maturity of Clinet and finally the impression of youth of the so called “Vieux” (i.e.”Old”) Château Certan!
Vincent