March 24, 2024 - This classic St Estephe is drinking nicely now although it improved during a couple of hours in the decanter. Probably will remain at this level for a few more years so no rush on this one. But if you do open it now you won’t regret it.
March 20, 2024 - The nose was burley, muscular, primary, smells like young wine. The palate is much lighter and lifted than expected, allowing me to think this just needs some more time. I’ll hold off for another few years on the remaining.
March 3, 2024 - Delicious, chocolatey, ready without a decant. Drink now.
February 19, 2024 - Pretty similar to Nov 2022 although it came across maybe just a bit more astringent and tightly wound this time. It’s a heavy and muscular style of Bordeaux. Should still have several good years.
January 27, 2024 - Seit meiner ersten Verkostungsnotiz sind fast 4 Jahre vergangen. Es ist immer spannend zu sehen, wie ein Wein sich entwickelt hat. Der 2016er Capbern ist spürbar entwickelt, was sich vor allem in seinem milden Geschmack bemerkbar macht. Sein intensiver Duft von reifen roten und schwarzen Beeren wird von würzigen und feinen ätherischen Aromen flankiert, viel süßes Lakritz, ab und an taucht noch etwas Vanille auf. Dieser würzige Fruchtmix wiederholt sich am Gaumen, auch hier wieder viel Lakritz, die Tannine sind noch präsent, dabei schon merklich angeschliffen. Süßer Extrakt. Etwas Alkoholwärme. Angenehme frische Säureader. Sehr schöne Länge. Ein moderner St. Estephe mit Klasse. jetzt und weitere 10 Jahre.
October 26, 2023 - I've had better bottles of this. Maybe slightly variable. No real complaints although this one was just a bit astringent and short on the mid palate. Less spices and backbone than other bottles.
September 26, 2023 - Nobueno
September 3, 2023 - Corked :(
June 11, 2023 - No formal notes but very enjoyable
June 11, 2023 - Tasted after a 2-hour decant, this was quite good. It featured a melange of black fruits, and perfectly balanced acids and tannins. Later on, the wine deepened, and the aftertaste was perfumy, with floral and patchouli flavors.
The QPR on this wine was excellent. It is ready to drink now, but can go for a number of years yet.