
2009 Glen Carlou "Grand Classique" Bordeaux Blend Paarl
90
Wine Advocate
Review Date: 12/2012Read All Reviews
The 2009 Grand Classique is a blend of 43% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Petit Verdot, 16% Malbec, 16% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc aged in new and used barrel for 18 months. It has a lifted bouquet of raspberry and dark plum aromas that needs to develop more complexity. The palate is medium-bodied with a sweet, kirsch-tinged entry. The acidity is very well entwined with the bright redcurrant and strawberry fruit that leads to a bright, vibrant finish. Perhaps not a long term Grand Classique, but this is well crafted. Drink now-2017.
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90
Int'l Wine Cellar
Review Date: 06/2013
Good full, dark red. Deep, vinous, claret-like aromas of cassis, black cherry, tobacco, mocha, earth and sexy oak. Silky on entry, then firm and bright in the middle, offering intense dark berry and chocolatey oak flavors complicated by a loamy nuance. A bit youthfully clenched but already shows insidious sweetness. Energetic and light on its feet, finishing with a serious tannic backbone. Obviously a very good vintage for this bottling, but this will need time. A lot of wine for the price. 90(+?) points
90
Wine Enthusiast
Review Date: 05/2013
Notes of cocoa and oak-derived spice add depth to the ripe, dark fruit core of this wine. Black berry, cherry and plum flavors abound on the plush palate, framed by firm tannins and a thick, supple texture. Gripping plum-skin and cigar-box notes linger long on the finish.
WS
Wine Spectator
Review Date: N/A
Retains a polished feel, with moderate intensity to the damson plum, cherry and black currant notes, all laced with toast and backed by a lingering tobacco edge on the finish. (Web Only- 2012)
Product Details
Origin: South Africa
Type/Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon and Blends
SKU: #1089398