The final B of the Grands Crus Classés de Bordeaux wine tasting for the 2008 vintage took place in October 2022 in the magnificent setting of Lake Annecy. Thank you Ella and Jean-Philippe for your welcome in Veyrier du Lac and bravo for the organization of all these sports and tourist activities around this superb final.
Eleven wines have been selected for this blind tasting:
Le Bon Pasteur, Domaine de Chevalier, Grand Puy Lacoste, Issan, La Mondotte, Larcis Ducasse, Lascombes, La Tour Carnet, Léoville las Cases, Phélan Ségur and Pichon Baron
Here are the results for the top six:
For the first time in the history of the club, a Haut-Médoc, in this case Château La Tour Carnet, won a final B!
Apart from this surprising winner, this final saw a clear domination of the right bank with wines that were more aromatic, fat and supple. It seems that the climatic conditions of this vintage favored the development and the blooming of the Merlot grape variety, very present in the Saint-Emilion and especially Pomerol appellations. La Tour Carnet, although located very close to the Saint-Julien appellation, is also characterized by proportions worthy of a right bank wine with its 54% Merlot and 46% Cabernet Sauvignon, which may explain its great performance. We will see if this analysis is confirmed during the Final A.
Overall, it was a very nice tasting where even the last classified wines could delight the most difficult palates!
