May 20, 2021 - Last magnum, consistent with my previous note - simple, fresh redcurrant, no rush.
June 26, 2020 - Decent and classic. Took a little time to get going. Remains on the lean side.
May 2, 2020 - Fine & classic without any real fireworks.
March 27, 2020 - 3/6 A very clean bottle after the first couple had a funky edge. Pretty decent. Classic mid-weight claret. Lovely nose of pencil shavings. Little fruit, but nicely savoury finish. Perhaps darting out a little after 3-4 hours? Drink now.
December 31, 2019 - Opened and given a short around of air. Tannins fully resolved, nice cedar nose once the initial 'funk' (there must be a better word) had dissipated. Still plenty of fruit although quite dry. Had with a very mild, tomato-rich chilli and matched well no greenness, a bit of earth, plenty of life left. Enjoyed and great value at £20 for a magnum in a bog-standard French soupy.
December 21, 2019 - 2/6. Still a funky edge to these but in a good place too. Plenty of colour and needs a little decanting for heavier sediment - little fine sediment. Nose of leather and sweat. Palate fairly dry and narrow; as is finish - a luncheon sort of claret. Better with food too. Good value and holding up well. No hurry but no need to wait any longer.
December 16, 2019 - 1/6. Perfect provenance. Quite funky to start with a touch of Brett in a sort of enjoyable way. Drying finish so better with food. Next day seemed sweeter, and funky quality gone but no real character. Decent.
March 21, 2019 - I'm a bit surprised at the scores below. This is decent, fresh, redcurrant driven "Sunday lunch" claret. Doesn't shoot the lights out, but at £25 for a magnum, with at least 5 years ahead of it, I'm happy to have a couple more.
April 11, 2018 - Decent stock claret. Black fruit and earth. Smooth - tannins all but gone. Medium bodied. Nice, but uninspiring.
December 31, 2016 - Julianskeels hits all the notes...got a bit better with some air.