Millésime 2009 - Château Beauséjour Duffau Lagarrosse

Millésime 2009
"75% Merlot. First vintage with Nicolas Thienpont and Stéphane Derenoncourt
advising.
Dark purplish crimson with a very healthy rim. Sweet, slightly candified nose. Very
voluptuous indeed with lovely polish. Tastes as though there is lots of Merlot here and
attractive freshness on the finish. Very gorgeous. Drink 2016-2030”
Note : 18
http://www.jancisrobinson.com – 16 décembre 2012 - Jancis Robinson
"As I wrote after I tasted this cuvée from barrel, it is clearly the greatest Beauséjour
Duffau since the immortal 1990. Under new management, the brillant duo of Nicolas
Thienpont and Stephane Derenoncourt is in the process of developping what is on one of
the great hillside terroirs of Bordeaux and St-Emilion. This big wine (nearly 15% natural
alcohol) is a blend of 77 % Merlot, 19% Cabernet Franc and 4% Cabernet Sauvignon. It
boasts an opaque blue/purple color along with a gorgeous bouquet of charcoal, incense,
truffles, blackberry jam, black currants, raspberries and flowers. While enormous in the
mouth, the limestsone soils in which the grapes are grown give the wine good freshness
as well as laser-like clarity and precision. Amazing to taste, this massive, superconcentrated powerhouse comes across as ethereal and almost feminie despite its
extravagant fruit, density and richness. It is a modern day legend for sure ! Anticipated
maturity : 2025-2050+"
Note: 100
The Wine Advocate – mars 2012 – Robert Parker
Millésime 2009
“First vintage with Stephan Derenoncourt as consultant and clearly a change for
the best. Aromatically purer, better fruit expression and tannins with a finer edge. Drink
2016-2030.“
Note: 17.5
http://decanter.com – juillet 2010
“Beau nez épicé, un peu de girofle mais de la cannelle, très mûr, presque
doux, un vin
extrêmement juteux, c'est croquant et agréable. L'alcool est là mais il sert le vin.
Magnifique.”
Note: 18
Télécran - juillet 2010 - Claude François
“Ch. Beausejour's delectable blackberry and black cherry aromas and flavors are
intertwined with mild coffee accents imparted from its oak barrels; integrated tannins
supply suppleness and a long, pleasing finish.”
Note: Extraordinary
http://www.nj.com - 02 juillet 2010 – John Foy
Millésime 2009
“En confiant les manettes au duo de « wine coaching » le plus performant
du moment, Nicolas Thienpont et Stéphane Derénoncourt, cette propriété
splendidement située fait un choix payant. Beaux et purs arômes de fruits rouges frais,
corps svelte mais intense, long, profond.”
Note: 18
L’Express spécial Vins hors série n°4 - juin/juillet 2010
“Fruits noirs, prune, olive, bouche souple, suave épicée, des tannins veloutés
qui
lui
confèrent une gourmandise immédiate. Vin rond, équilibré pas trop extrait, frais, on
retient surtout la qualité des tannins et des saveurs bien complexes. O : 2017 – G : 20
ans.”
Note: 18
Le Point – 6 mai 2010 – Jacques Dupont
“Couleur sombre, intense, belle. Nez discret, fruité, crémeux, sentant les
fruits noirs.
Cependant, il n’a pas l’étincelle aromatique subtile que je lui connais d’habitude. Jolie
entrée en bouche suave, pus le vin se développe tendre, avec une présence aromatique
moyenne. J’ai pensé qu’il avait peut-être été vendangé tard…En finale où normalement
ce cru brille, la représentation aromatique est plus étouffée. Longueur normale. Ce n’est
pas le 2005.”
Note: 17-17.25
Carnets de Dégustation - avril 2010 – Jean-Marc Quarin
Millésime 2009
“Unquestionably the greatest Beauséjour-Duffau since the 1990, this property has
made a strong comeback under the brilliant management of Nicolas Thienpont and
Stephan Derenoncourt. One of St.-Emilion's greatest terroirs, it has underperformed in
most vintages, although it generally produces very interesting wines because of its
location and old vines. The 2009 is a whopper. A blend of 77% Merlot, 19% Cabernet
Franc, and 4% Cabernet Sauvignon, with 14.8% natural alcohol, there is no hint of its
aging in 100% new oak barrels given the extraordinary concentration and texture of the
fruit. An inky/purple color is accompanied by a sumptuous bouquet of spring flowers,
black truffles, wet rocks, blackberries, and black currants. The wine builds incrementally
in the mouth with an ethereal lightness and precision that is unexpected in view of its
massive concentration, power, and intensity. One of the vintage's most compelling
efforts, it should evolve for 30-40 years. Bravo! (Tasted three times.) »
Note: 96 - 98+
The Wine Advocate - avril 2010 – Robert Parker
“Offers floral and liquorice notes, with gorgeous fruit. Full-bodied, with super silky
tannins and a beautiful, very long finish. Very fine and racy. Really serious. Stéphane
Derenoncourt is now consulting here and I expect great things. “
Note: 93 - 96
The Wine Spectator - avril 2010 – James Suckling
Millésime 2009
“The 2008 and 2009 are back to back success stories, although 2008 should have
the advantage. In 2009 the wine boasts an opaque purple hue followed by plum /
mulberry liqueur fragrances intermixed with pain grille and flower. A style of finesse and
beauty with a medium to full-body, and a lingering of mushroom and crème de cassis.
This is pure, concentrated, and terrifically substantive wine. It has the potential to be
better than currently projected. Maturity period : 2014 – 2028. “
Note: 90 - 93
www.prbwine.comr - avril 2010 – Alan Duran
« En confiant les manettes au duo Nicolas Thienpont et Stéphane Derenoncourt, cette
propriété splendidement située a fait un choix payant : beaux et purs arômes de fruits
rouges frais, corps svelte mais intense, long, profond. »
Classé dans le palmarès des plus grandes réussites de l’année et dans celui « jamais le
cru n’a été aussi bon. »
Note: 18
TAST - avril 2010 – Michel Bettane
“Smooth, ripe wine, velvety texture and sweet fruits. It has structure under this smooth
surface, giving some bright acidity. But the general feel is of richness, super extraction.”
Note: 92 - 94
Wine Enthusiast - avril 2010 – Roger Voss
Millésime 2009
“Bright and crimson. Not much nose and a little tired. Succulent fruit on the
palate. Then pretty dry, angular. A long way from knit! More interest than some of the
simply sweet. Chewy juicy cherry juice. Drink 2017-2030.”
». “
Note: 16.5 +
Jancis Robinson
“Here we have a wine that is more balanced. There is fruit and tannin and the heat factor
is not important. I think this so far to be the most subtle. Tasted earlier this morning non
blind, and confirms my positive impression blind!”
Note: 91-94
www.connectionstowine.com – avril 2010 - Panos Kakaviatos
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plus élégant."
Note: 15.5 - 16.5
Revue du Vin de France - avril 2010
Millésime 2009
“First vintage with Stephan Derenoncourt as consultant and clearly a change for the best.
Aromatically purer, better fruit expression and tannins with a finer edge. Drink 20162030. "
Note: 17.5
DECANTER - avril 2010 – James Lawther
“I like this. There is a good backbone of freshness that floats the whole wine upon it. It
doesn’t really have enormous impact or definition, but at the same time this is elegant,
unmistakably Right bank, with lovely minerality of Saint-Emilion. Very different from
many of the wines on display here.”
Note: 94
Jane ANSON – avril 2010 - newbordeaux.com
“Nez très discret, petite note épicé, bouche suave, riche et élégante, avec une très
bonne minéralité, très bonne structure tannique avec une bonne longueur.”
Note: 16.5-17
www.vinwinowine.com – mai 2010/ Marie-Joanna ROGINSKA