Community Tasting Note
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AlphaMikeFoxtrot wrote: 87 points
April 20, 2024 - Dark chocolate, tobacco, over ripe dark plums, over ripe blackcurrants, ripe black cherries, black licorice and a hint of green bell pepper on the nose. Smells like what I expect for 14 year old Bordeaux, though surprising it smells THIS old given that it's a 2010. Medium + intensity of aromas. On the palate, the oak makes its presence felt. Flavors of cedar wood, smoke, baking spices and anise dominate the over ripe dark fruits. Definitely more secondary than I like my left bank Bordeaux, though with a nice medium + intensity of flavors.
Full bodied with medium acid and medium + tannin. Developing. Will age well for 3-5 more years at least. Maybe 10. To my palate, I'll probably enjoy it more then.
Anyway, this is very much "international style" Bordeaux. It tastes like it could be from Argentina, or Sonoma or...anywhere. It's a style I don't always mind; but for the price of $93 here in California, I'm a little disappointed. And it's not like classified growths really *mean* that much anymore; but I was surprised that a wine so obviously in this style found its way onto a fourth growth (albiet one I am a lot less familiar with).1 person found this helpful 589 views
2 Comments
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Decanting Queen commented:
4/22/24, 3:56 AM - I’m not totally surprised as there have been many changes in ownership over the past few decades if I remember correctly and I think they got caught up in the push for big modern style. But more recent vintages should show differently due to ownership and winery/cellar upgrades. I visited in 2022 but can’t recall what we tasted—possibly ‘18 but I remember seeing the potential. I have one bottle of ‘10 in the cellar to try. But agree it is not a $90 value
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AlphaMikeFoxtrot commented:
4/23/24, 11:11 AM - Very open to tasting a newer vintage from them!