2008 Château Guiraud

Tasted blind. Deep orangey copper. Big and bold and muscular with lots of sweetness but not exactly charming. Savoury, chewy finish, might be gorgeous one day… (JR)

Tasted as part of a vertical held at the chateau. It is clear that the aromatics on the 2008 are a little simpler and more straightforward than the 2007 with honeysuckle, jasmine and mango scents emerging with time. The palate is ripe and precise on the entry with well-integrated oak that is in sync with the lemon curd and apricot fruit. There is a lovely sweetness on the finish with a hint of spice lingering in the mouth. As I wrote last year – sublime. Drink 2017-2030+ Tasted April 2013.

Mid gold. Barley-sugar nose. A little sticky. Non classic . A little raw. (JR)