May 5, 2024 - 1st of 12, decanted an hour, perfect cork and level - dark, slightly mat but translucent ruby, notably leggy, little rim development; cherry and plum, some chocolate and spice, really nicely layered for right bank; fullish, long, vv persistent and concentrated with volume of top vintage, even expands in mouth, silky, grippy, quite complex and with admirable relaxed expression of fruit, upside here, 15+ years. F+ (18)......broached this case after previous night's VCC for a compare and contrast, the May is further along its evolution and pro tem a much nicer drink but in 15 years I suspect VCC will have edge when it starts unfurling.
November 1, 2023 - Fort beau pomerol a maturite. Au debut, ça semblait vieux, puis apres 1-2 heures le tout s’est place et le fruit est reapparu. Sur son plateau
June 24, 2023 - Black fruit into a big savory character, the tannins were very soft and this had a lot going on. First try at an aged Pomerol and this has me interested in more.
June 16, 2023 - PNP tight, dry, crisp. After aeration into the decanter (very little sediment) things softened up revealing a wonderfully expressive nose of blueberry, light smoke/wood eucalyptus and menthol all matching on the palate. Throughly enjoyable!
March 26, 2023 - Continuing to develop, this wine has lovely texture and balance. It will not overpower and can be druck now. However, I expect it will pick up at least a point with 5+ years in the cellar.
June 30, 2022 - Pronounced nose intensity with notes of red and black fruits, still fresh. Medium+ acidity and medium tannin.
March 12, 2022 - Really a point. Black fruits and copious amounts of velvety tannins with maybe a tad sweetness. Not tremendously complex but extremely pleasant and easy to drink
June 24, 2021 - Excellent
March 26, 2021 - Deep red center with light red rims. Lovely medium+ intensity nose of blackberries, mocha, plums, and minerals.
Relatively light bodied in the mouth, this wine was light and showed very little at first. After hour 3 it started to fill out and firm up. While still ethereal, this was a lovely young well balanced wine.
While drinking, this wine will likely improve over the next 5-10 years.
April 11, 2020 - Popped and poured last nite. Nose has some aromas of fruit, saddle leather & cedar. Medium bodied, still some red fruit on the palate. Seems a bit thin however. Some spicebox and cedar on the palate, decent length. Nothing overwhelming here and, for the great 2000 vintage, a bit disappointing