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Bourgneuf is situated just behind famous Trotanoy. It's been run by Dominique and Xavier Vayron for many years. In 2008 they were joined by their daughter, Frederique, who is winemaker. Until 2009 vintage, Bourgneuf was traditionally made Pomerol with lot of tannin and backward appearance. Frederique's main aim was to give Bourgneuf more roundness, more softness and obtain more ripeness and sweetness in grapes, by harvesting late, doing more selection and gentle vinification. In 2008 vintage, it was obvious to taste her influence in vinification, and she's succeeded greatly with it in vintages 2009 and 2010. This is true Pomerol wine and an excellent value for money.
Beginning from 2009 vintage, the label only displays Bourgneuf.
Daughter and mother, Frederique and Dominique Vayron, examining bunches of just harvested Cabernet Franc. Look very happy what they see and have,
don't they? Bourgneuf in September 2011
70 years old vine - Cabernet Franc. Bourgneuf in September 2011
2010 BOURGNEUF 94+p (barrel sample)
I did taste this barrel sample three times on separate occasions during April 2011 and it performed equally fabulous every time. Chocolate and truffles on the nose, powerful structure, great depth, richness, strong backbone, packed with black cherries and fat tannin on the palate. Extremely well-made wine.
2009 BOURGNEUF 94+p
Tasted four times - last time in September 2011. Consistent notes. This wine had great intensity of sweet black cherries on the nose, chocolate flavour, fat ripe tannin, great balance, seamless structure, depth and long, intens and fruity finish. Really great effort for the vintage and Frederique’s clear stamp on it.
2008 BOURGNEUF VAYRON 92p
Tasted three times - last time in September 2011. Consistent notes. This wine is first vintage made by Frederique Vayron with help of her father. It appeared tight and backward with splendid concentration, well-balanced, mineral, long and nuanced. A bit of old fashioned style here with slightly rustic tannin, but anyway a splendid effort for the vintage.
2007 BOURGNEUF VAYRON 87p
Tasted in September 2011. This wine had hint of cocoa powder, truffles, was light and with somewhat ripe fruit, round and with good grip. Pleasant to drink already.
2005 BOURGNEUF VAYRON 93p
Tasted in September 2011. Made by Frederique's father and not unlike 2000 vintage in quality. Great ripeness of fruit, greath depth, sweetness and balance. 100% Pomerol wine here for long keeping.
2000 BOURGNEUF VAYRON 94p
Tasted in April 2010. Excellent wine in all aspects. Powerful, concentrated and with lot of perfectly ripe blackberries, blueberries and cherries. You also taste the subsoil here - "crasse de fer" (iron dirt). Great future.
1998 BOURGNEUF VAYRON 91+p
Tasted in April 2010. Real "vin de garde" Still tight and closed after almost 12 years. Hasn't opened the doors yet. I believe in 4-5 years time it'll become "available".
1985 BOURGNEUF VAYRON 95p
Tasted twice - last time in April 2010. Consistent notes. Low yield - only 32 hl/ha. A perfect example of mature Pomerol wine. Truffles, perfect maturity, incredibly elegant, sophisticated and with lot of finesse. Beautifully balanced wine, which can keep for 10 more years. Awesome treat.
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