December 11, 2022 - Clear Medium granatered.
Clear, strong, smell of blackberries, cherries and vanilla and some more wood related smell.
Dry, medium acidity, high in tannins, medium body, strong intensity, blackberries+ honey like notes+ ceder + more dark red fruit, medium aftertaste (~12 seconds).
Overall a very nice pretty heavy wine I like these kinds of wines it has a pretty complex taste with every zip I take I taste something new so far I am loving my first glass would drink again! Rating (86/100)
July 7, 2021 - Excellent
June 4, 2021 - Most of the fruit has gone.
February 20, 2018 - Drank after an hour+ decant. Purchased for $18 CDN and very satisfying at the price. Ripe, round, fruit. Decent balance. As much complexity as one could expect at this level, and a very satisfying midweek drink. Certainly approaching its peak over the next 2-3 years.
July 23, 2017 - Opulent wine with ripe but fresh fruit. Medium to long finish! Great QPR!
April 29, 2017 - In it's mature phase. Great, but a bit light on the palate. Will drink in 1 to 2 years, will not improve futher as it misses some depth.
April 9, 2017 - Good wine price/quality in the great wine-years.
August 22, 2016 - Good after a couple hours decant
June 15, 2016 - A combined tasting note of the 2009, 2010 and 2011 vintages. All three are basically made from around 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc and aged in used barrels from Château Lafleur. They are quite big wines, weighing in at 14.5%, 14.5% and 14% ABV respectively. The wines are impeccably made (Grand Village is the home of the Guinaudeau family, the owners of Château Lafleur in Pomerol), and consequently they are true representatives of their terroir and their vintages. The 2009 has suffered a bit from the heat of the vintage, it seems. It offers delicious rich and ripe fruit, blackberries and plums even, but it feels very earthy, the wood sticks out a bit when the bottle has been open for a few hours and acidity is low; there is considerable heat on the finish. One to drink up before the fruit fades (88). The 2011 shares some of the earthy character with the 2009, but it is made in a much fresher and cooler style; although attractively energetic, it does display that certain dryness in the tannins which is typical for the vintage. Drinking well from now until 2020 (89). The 2010 is in a class of its own in this trio and seems to (almost) transcend the limitations of its modest terroir. It is lifted and floral, creamy, with an elegance and finesse not encountered in the two neighbouring vintages, the fruit is ripe but fresh, there is vibrant acidity, the oak is perfectly integrated and the tannins are still grippy but ripe; there is nice resonance on the slightly rough finish and length is good. This may improve for a few more years and should last until 2025 (90).
June 12, 2016 - In style as the '10, but a bit (more) mute.