5/19/2024 - oeno1 Likes this wine:

Great complex nose. Contemplative. Notes of espresso and chocolate. Complex concentrated palate. Still very young.. drink 2025-2040

5/19/2024 - oeno1 Does not like this wine:

Forward. Green in some areas . Meh..

2/24/2024 - oeno1 Likes this wine:

Forward and approachable. Build up in layers on palate. Drink now to 2034

2/24/2024 - oeno1 Likes this wine:

Floral notes of violets on nose. Some cherry. . Nice fruit. Medium tannin. Medium length finish

2/24/2024 - oeno1 Likes this wine:

High tannin. Bitter notes. Fine.

2/24/2024 - oeno1 Likes this wine:

Savoury notes. Good balance

2/24/2024 - oeno1 Likes this wine:

Espresso nose. Tightly knit palate. High tannin. Top notch

5/14/2024 - oeno1 wrote:

Too young. Has potential. Try again in 2034

2/24/2024 - oeno1 Likes this wine:

Too young to judge still at seven years of age... Has potential

2/24/2024 - oeno1 Likes this wine:

Spicy. Tannic. Hot

5/14/2024 - oeno1 wrote:

Lacks oomph... Disappointing

5/14/2024 - oeno1 wrote:

Ok. Not special

2/24/2024 - oeno1 Likes this wine:

Chewy. Savoury notes. Restraint. Long finish.

2/24/2024 - oeno1 Likes this wine:

Forward. Punchy.. stylistically similar to some super Tuscans..

2/24/2024 - oeno1 wrote:

Decent. Bitter finish. Not a bad thing.

2/24/2024 - oeno1 Likes this wine:

Complex. Elegant . Truffle notes

11/11/2023 - oeno1 Likes this wine:

Rutherford reserve??

11/11/2023 - oeno1 wrote:

++

11/11/2023 - oeno1 Likes this wine:

Tar on the nose. Barbecue wine.

10/15/2022 - oeno1 wrote:

Not for ageing

10/21/2023 - oeno1 Likes this wine:

Floral nose.

3/2/2024 - oeno1 wrote:

Meh

3/2/2024 - oeno1 Likes this wine:

Complex. Medium finish

3/2/2024 - oeno1 Likes this wine:

Non special

3/29/2024 - oeno1 Likes this wine:

Approachable now. A bit engineered.

3/2/2024 - oeno1 Likes this wine:

Closed on nose. Oak heavy. Too young and not enough decant to be approachable. Sense of depth.decent

3/2/2024 - oeno1 Likes this wine:

Fine palate. Complex, leafy, layered, notes of espresso acidity on finish.

3/2/2024 - oeno1 wrote:

Barnyard nose

1/31/2016 - oeno1 Likes this wine:

lots going on on the nose, cherry and other fruit, some metallic notes too. burst of fruit on attack. tannins are very fine. no overcooked notes at all. complex and layered finish. at £45 it is very good value.

1/31/2016 - oeno1 Likes this wine:

Dark, concentrated nose. Plush and opulent attack. finish is subdued, a touch of smoke, pleasant.. but at £45 /bt it is not good value.

12/1/2010 - oeno1 Likes this wine:

all the attribute of a decent rioja but somewhat not up there with the legends. a touch green on the finish. nice but not overwhelming

12/1/2010 - oeno1 wrote:

spice on nose. unripe fruit but hot on the palate, some complexity but no harmony at this stage. must try again in 5-10 years.

12/1/2010 - oeno1 Likes this wine:

Nose: Cumin, spice . savoury notes too.
Palate: dry tannins, fine elegant and balanced. long finish on the savoury side. excellent.

12/1/2010 - oeno1 Likes this wine:

expressive, burnt rubber, very fine tannins, long finish

1/3/2016 - oeno1 wrote:

decent 04 medoc, not overwhelming. many more years to go. poor value for money..

6/2/2014 - oeno1 wrote:

bof

6/2/2014 - oeno1 wrote:

Very hard tannins. a bit rustic but has decent balance and should become approachable and possibly enjoyable in the next 5 years..

6/2/2014 - oeno1 wrote:

very silky tannins. lacks some depth and leans towards acidity but not at all bad compared to others. medium/long life potential.

6/2/2014 - oeno1 Does not like this wine:

Austere, Hard and generally lacking fruit. will live long but unlikely to provide any pleasure before a very long time. revisit in 15 years..

6/2/2014 - oeno1 wrote:

very forward and approachable. plenty of fruit and decent structure. nice. maybe not for the long term but very enjoyable now.

12/4/2011 - oeno1 wrote:

past its prime - still a very nice colour, totally integrated tannins but very faint fruit only. the wine is flat in attack and mid palate. but exhibits etherreal notes on the after-finish that denote unmistakeably a sense of place and savoir-faire. still enjoyable. never cheap.. but worth the experience.

12/1/2011 - oeno1 wrote:

tst airport shop jan11 - £51.00 inc - advanced browning rims, plush nose, good acidity and fruit, melted tannins, med finish.. Not a bbster or mindblowing, but decent. 92pts no VFM

12/6/2011 - oeno1 wrote:

needs half a day of decant to display what it's got. But even then, remains not very complex. One dimensional(not totally) but nothing particularly amazing or truly worth remembering. Clear signs of expensive oak treatment, a hint or raisins, cooked plum on the palate, the rest is black fruit.. finish is medium to long, pleasant, but not a 95er. 200/cs IB, fair price

12/6/2010 - oeno1 wrote:

clear signs of maturity on colour, pleasant nose. At first shows strong coco notes, suggesting overoaked, but dissipates with time. Tannins fully integrated and flows smoothly. Hints of liqueur, but wished for a bit more fruit and a longer finish. Neither a total disappointment nor a blockbuster.

12/6/2008 - oeno1 wrote:

impressive. Still very young. Excellent balance punchy packed with tangy fruit. Nice finish, possibly a touch expensive but very enjoyable.

12/6/2008 - oeno1 wrote:

Gerard Bertrand? Not much substance here, nose was closed and palate uninspiring. The tannins show sign of expensive oak treatment, but the whole thing is not up to standard. Avoid.

12/6/2009 - oeno1 wrote:

darker than the BDM, more subltle nose , notes of frangipane, vanilla, beautiful concentration, black cherry, not stainy, mooth tannin. Good acidity, burgundy finish, lingering. Not punchy , not sharp. 35inc

12/6/2009 - oeno1 wrote:

translucid, pale blood red, not eshuberant nose, discret.bitter cherry palate, plenty of tannins, long life, but low fruit/concentration. Low acidity too, med finish, a small Brunello in a great year.. 25inc

12/6/2009 - oeno1 wrote:

fragrant, foresty nose notes of candied raisins. Brick red, plenty acidity, red fruits on palate and some mineral pine freshness frangrance with lingering finish. Lovely 19inc

12/6/2009 - oeno1 wrote:

concentrated but light nose of young claret, typical, classic nose. Plenty of tannins and acidity. Fruit is light(maybe hidden behind the strength of tannins acidity..) finish is FRESH and mineral, nice £25inc