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Community Tasting Notes 7
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derekjohn wrote: 85 points
February 8, 2024 - A bit disappointing: too old ?
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PP56 wrote: 85 points
January 3, 2024 - I disagree with the previous notes. Great nose and looks good. Still a lot of acidity mixed with medium to dark fruit and very good length. But not easy to drink on its own but will pair well with the right food.
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Androurse Likes this wine: 90 points
October 12, 2020 - The wine looks purple colored. The legs are slow. There is no sediment in the bottle. It smells like blackberry, cranberry and black currant (cassis). It tastes like blackberry, cranberry, black currant (cassis), oak and vanilla. The body is full. The wine has round texture. The wine finishes long. The wine has low acidity.
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dischome Likes this wine: 90 points
January 11, 2020 - 7.5 / 10 Very different, very smooth. Not grapey or berry-like but subtle. Good for a change and very pleasant. Ate with steak and it works. Would definitely try again, though cost in Canada is high: $45.
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Double-A Likes this wine: 90 points
April 17, 2018 - Toasted bread, black currant and pencil lead nose. Elegant, medium bodied palate; very good replays. Long, integrated finish.
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By Sara d'Amato
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By James Lawther MW
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2012
- Type Red
- Producer Château de la Rivière
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- SubRegion Libournais
- Appellation Fronsac
- UPC Codes 3045710038858, 3303292604121, 3523150120123
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 59 (36%)
- Consumed 105 (64%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- ProducerChâteau de la Rivière
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionLibournais
- AppellationFronsac
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