France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
Appearance was clear, medium ruby. Nose was clean, medium to pronounced intensity with aromas of red and black fruits, spices, vanilla, lead, pepper, dried fruits. On the palate, dry, medium high acidity, medium bodied, medium to high tannin, with flavours of spice, cherries, black fruits. Rather herbaceous and oaky. Medium finish.
Appearance was clear, medium ruby with some bricking at the rims. Nose was clean, pronounced intensity with complex aromas of smoke, spice, vanilla, licorice, cloves, black fruits, plums, pencil shavings. On the palate, dry, medium acidity, medium to full bodied, medium to high tannin. Flavours of blackberries, plums, sweet and pungent spices, medium to long finish. Outstanding.
Appearance was clear medium ruby. Nose was clean, pronounced intensity with aromas of spice, sweet and pungent spices, vanilla, tobacco, earth. On the palate, dry, medium acidity, medium tannin, full bodied, with flavours of spice, vanilla, black pepper. Medium finish.
Appearance was clear, pale to medium ruby. Nose was clean, pronounced intensity with aromas of sweet spices, eucalyptus, mint, medicinal, subtle black spices, rubber, red fruits, blueberries. On the palate, dry, medium high acidity, medium tannin, medium bodied. Flavours of blueberries, cranberries, cordyceps, white pepper, green pepper. Medium finish. An elegant expression of Syrah and rather mind blowing.
2012 Château Barberousse L'Esprit de Barberousse 87 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
Appearance was clear, medium ruby.
Nose was clean, medium to pronounced intensity with aromas of red and black fruits, spices, vanilla, lead, pepper, dried fruits.
On the palate, dry, medium high acidity, medium bodied, medium to high tannin, with flavours of spice, cherries, black fruits. Rather herbaceous and oaky. Medium finish.
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2003 Château Montus Madiran La Tyre 93 Points
France, Southwest France, Madiran
Appearance was clear, medium ruby with some bricking at the rims.
Nose was clean, pronounced intensity with complex aromas of smoke, spice, vanilla, licorice, cloves, black fruits, plums, pencil shavings.
On the palate, dry, medium acidity, medium to full bodied, medium to high tannin.
Flavours of blackberries, plums, sweet and pungent spices, medium to long finish. Outstanding.
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2005 Château Chasse-Spleen 91 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Moulis en Médoc
Appearance was clear medium ruby.
Nose was clean, pronounced intensity with aromas of spice, sweet and pungent spices, vanilla, tobacco, earth.
On the palate, dry, medium acidity, medium tannin, full bodied, with flavours of spice, vanilla, black pepper. Medium finish.
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2012 Eric Texier Côte-Rôtie Vieilles Vignes 91 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Côte-Rôtie
Appearance was clear, pale to medium ruby.
Nose was clean, pronounced intensity with aromas of sweet spices, eucalyptus, mint, medicinal, subtle black spices, rubber, red fruits, blueberries.
On the palate, dry, medium high acidity, medium tannin, medium bodied. Flavours of blueberries, cranberries, cordyceps, white pepper, green pepper. Medium finish. An elegant expression of Syrah and rather mind blowing.
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