France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
Fleshy and succulent ripe fruit -- plums, ripe dark cherries, blueberries. More luxurious and lush, this merlot based wine simply stood apart from the rest of the lineup. Vibrant and enjoyable. Excellent.
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
Energetic and tight, showing bright red fruit, someone one-dimensional and a little lean. Tannins are dominant in the finish, almost astringent now. Needs lots of time; not sure if the fruit is ripe enough to go the distance.
2005 Château Pavie Macquin
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
Fleshy and succulent ripe fruit -- plums, ripe dark cherries, blueberries. More luxurious and lush, this merlot based wine simply stood apart from the rest of the lineup. Vibrant and enjoyable. Excellent.
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2000 Château Pontet-Canet
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
Mature but excellent fruit, vibrant and layered, showing red fruits, currants. Long finish. A grand dame.
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2005 Château Sociando-Mallet
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Haut-Médoc
Dark cherry aromatics, hints of cola, plums, wood. Drinking well now, though still somewhat tannic. Good.
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2005 Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
Bright red fruits, cherry, with a hint of vanilla aromatics. Good persistence. Very enjoyable now, should continue to improve.
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2010 Château Giscours
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux
Comes of somewhat tight now, though the fruit is still primary. Dark plum, violets, oak. Structured, needs time to settle. 79%/21% cab/merlot split.
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2006 Château du Tertre (Fronsac)
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Fronsac
The fruit is a bit sour and not very enticing. Missing fragrant aromatics. Structured but, not alluring.
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2006 Lynsolence
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
Energetic and tight, showing bright red fruit, someone one-dimensional and a little lean. Tannins are dominant in the finish, almost astringent now. Needs lots of time; not sure if the fruit is ripe enough to go the distance.
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