2004 Chateau Calon Segur – Bottle Notes
Zinfandel Chronicles » Bordeaux
by Tom Lee
1M ago
Chateau Calon Segur is one of the oldest estates in Saint Estephe dating back to 1147. In 1894 its vineyards were purchased by Georges Gasqueton and Charles Hanappier. The Gasqueton family managed the estate until 2012.  In July of 2012 Chateau Calon Segur was sold for 170 million Euros to the French Insurance Company, Suravenir Insurance. Jean-Pierre Moueix , the owner of Petrus and the massive negociant company Duclot, took a minority stake in Chateau Calon Segur. This bottle was decanted for one hour and served with a homemade meatloaf, green beans and roasted potatoes on Valentines Da ..read more
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1996 Chateau Léoville Barton – Bottle Notes
Zinfandel Chronicles » Bordeaux
by Tom Lee
3M ago
The 1996 Chateau Léoville Barton was the winning bottle in the December Installment of Pick My Next Bottle. I decanted the wine for 90 minutes and served with a tri tip roast and roasted broccoli. I bought this wine on release and have cellared it properly ever since. The Barton family, the current owners of the estate, trace their Bordeaux roots all the way back to 1722.  Léoville Barton, a 2nd Growth, is now one of two chateau from the 1855 Classification of the Medoc that remains in the hands of the same family that owned it at the time it was classified. The 47 hectare St. Julien vine ..read more
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2004 Chateau Pontet-Canet – Bottle Notes
Zinfandel Chronicles » Bordeaux
by Tom Lee
6M ago
The 2003 Pontet-Canet was the winning bottle in the September Installment of Pick My Next Bottle. This bottle was decanted for one hour and served with steaks. Chateau Pontet-Canet is situated next to Mouton Rothschild in the Pauillac region of Bordeaux. Pontet Canet was granted Fifth Growth status in the 1855 classification. Herman Cruse purchased the estate in 1865. The Cruse family owned Pontet-Canet for 110 years, until another negociant , Guy Tesseron, acquired it in 1975. Since Alfred Tesseron took over in 1994, this property has continued to improve year after year. The w ..read more
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2003 Canon-La Gaffelière – Bottle Notes
Zinfandel Chronicles » Bordeaux
by Tom Lee
11M ago
The 2003 Canon-La Gaffelière was the winning bottle in the April Installment of Pick My Next Bottle. The wine was not decanted and paired well with grilled burgers on a warm Spring night in Seattle. Château Canon-la-Gaffelière is situated in  Saint-Émilion and ranked Premier Grand Cru Classé B in the Classification of Saint-Émilion wine. In 1969, Count Joseph Hubert von Neipperg purchased Canon La Gaffeliere from the Meyrat family. The von Neipperg family remains the owners today. Currently, Stephan von Neipperg manages Chateau Canon La Gaffeliere as well as several ot ..read more
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2005 Clos des Jacobins – Bottle Notes
Zinfandel Chronicles » Bordeaux
by Tom Lee
1y ago
Clos des Jacobins is situated St. Emilion and dates back to the 1700’s. The estate was purchased by the Decoster family in 2004. The vineyard is predominantly Merlot followed by Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Purple in color. 14.5% ABV. Brooding nose of black fruits, leather, graphite and anise. Full bodied with strong acidity. Exceedingly rich and plush. Black currants, cassis, tobacco and earth on the palate. Nice length on the finish with notable gritty tannins. Just a great value from the 05 vintage that is everything you could hope for 18 years from vintage. Best over the next 3-5 ..read more
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1998 Cos d’Estournel – Bottle Notes
Zinfandel Chronicles » Bordeaux
by Tom Lee
1y ago
The 1996 Cos d’Estournel was the winning bottle in the September Installment of Pick My Next Bottle. Louis Gaspard d’Estournel founded Chateau Cos d’Estournel in 1811. Cos d’Estournel was one of the first wineries in Bordeaux to bottle, label and sell their own wine. The Chateau has exchanged hands many times over the years but today is owned and managed by Michel Reybier, who earned his fortune in the food industry and bought Cos in 2000. I did not decant the wine and it picked up a little weight with time in the glass. It is worth noting that I am the original owner of this bottle ..read more
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2005 Fleur Cardinale – Bottle Notes
Zinfandel Chronicles » Bordeaux
by Tom Lee
1y ago
The 2005 Fleur Cardinale was the winning bottle in the August installment of Pick My Next Bottle. I decanted the wine briefly and served with a tri tip roast on a cool Summer night in Seattle. Chateau Fleur Cardinale was purchased by Dominique and Florence Decoster in 2001. The 24.5 hectare St. Emilion vineyard of Fleur Cardinale is planted to 70% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Cabernet Franc. Fleur Cardinale is located next door to Valandraud and Rol Valentin. Bright crimson in color. 14% ABV. Spellbinding nose of black fruits, leather and graphite ..read more
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2003 Chateau Lagrange – Bottle Notes
Zinfandel Chronicles » Bordeaux
by Tom Lee
1y ago
Chateau Lagrange is a third-growth St-Julien owned by the Suntory group since 1983. The 270 acre estate is situated next to Gruaud Larose. The winery went through major improvements and huge investments in the decades that followed the purchase by Suntory. The vineyard is planted to 67% Cabernet Sauvignon , 27% Merlot and 6% Petit Verdot . Today, the average age of the vines is more than 50 years of age. The wine was not decanted and paired brilliantly with steaks and roasted potatoes. Crimson in color. 13% ABV. Classic nose of black fruits, leather and cigar box. Rich and plush with gorg ..read more
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2004 Chateau Calon Segur – Bottle Notes
Zinfandel Chronicles » Bordeaux
by Tom Lee
2y ago
Chateau Calon Segur is one of the oldest estates in Saint Estephe dating back to 1147. In 1894 its vineyards were purchased by Georges Gasqueton and Charles Hanappier. The Gasqueton family managed the estate until 2012.  In July of 2012 Chateau Calon Segur was sold for 170 million Euros to the French Insurance Company, Suravenir Insurance. Jean-Pierre Moueix , the owner of Petrus and the massive negociant company Duclot, took a minority stake in Chateau Calon Segur. This bottle was decanted for two hours and served with steaks and roasted brussel sprouts. Dark crimson in color. 13% ABV. G ..read more
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2005 Clos des Jacobins – Bottle Notes
Zinfandel Chronicles » Bordeaux
by Tom Lee
2y ago
Clos des Jacobins is situated St. Emilion and dates back to the 1700’s. The estate was purchased by the Decoster family in 2004. The vineyard is predominantly Merlot followed by Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Crimson in color. 14.5% ABV. Super nose of black fruits, graphite, leather and tobacco. Rich, plush and concentrated. Tremendous structure. Black cherry, licorice, currants and cassis on the palate. Exceptional length on the finish. Fantastic Bordeaux that is shining at 17 years of age. Another winner from St. Emilion in 2005. Best over the next 3-5 years. My rating: 92 points. Lo ..read more
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