September 3, 2023 - So last night corovin 1/3 bottle its was pretty with heavy barnyard , the fruit was still strong but the funk was a bit too much . Next day let it stand up right for about 24h and decanted stopping at the funk coming out of bottle and yes this was the wine I was looking for the fruit was fresh and vibrant good acidity the barnyard was a faint memory on the back pallet, sexy wine. If you have a bottle enjoy it but stand it upright for at least 24h to settle funk on the bottom and then separate goodbstuff from the bad . It can also wait a solid 10 years if you want to put it away and enjoy later.
August 25, 2022 - Need time to open up after 4 hours its excellent for a right bank.
May 16, 2021 - Lovely. An inviting nose of coffee and vanilla is accompanied by a rich, full bodied palate with chocolate, cream, black fruit, and spice. Beautiful integration of primary and secondary traits. Silky tannins round out this fully mature and giving wine. Drink now.
October 30, 2020 - Outstanding bottle. Good amount of sediment but didn’t need long to open up, and what great deep berry flavors against a strong back bone of age were the structure, and retaining quite a nice Tanic bite but just loose enough to let the flavors come through.
April 11, 2020 - Who would have thought that this hot vintage would hold that long. Primary notes prevail with cassis and black berries supported by dark chocolate. I guess, if stored correctly, this will hold for quite some time.
November 2, 2019 - Love this wine. This was as good as I remembered it earlier in the year at a BDX St Emilion tasting. Something really unique about this almost a molasses sweetness (although a fully dry wine) and Christmas spices, notes of orange. High acid which may be offputting for some but drinking perfectly for me and great with food. Need to find more!!
March 9, 2018 - A good drink, especially at the price. Excellent fruit quality, still on the black fruit side, but 2003 was a vintage where the Bordelais were allowed to acidify, and I think that is more than evident in this wine in terms of what I would say is an odd imbalance. The fruit is excellent, but there is an odd acidic quality that dominates the finish. Acidification is an art, and maybe this estate didn't quite get it right this time. That said, I will have no problem drinking the rest of these bottles.
September 11, 2017 - Much better bottle than the last. Full bodied, fruit-forward, well-integrated tannins. Touch of spice, menthol and smoke. Mature. Drink over next 5 years.
February 22, 2017 - Bad bottle.
February 27, 2016 - Corked