February 18, 2024 - Felt that this had moved towards a tertiary phase, which surprised me. Quite aged profile, and getting a bit of funk.
November 17, 2023 - A lesson in patience, or my lack thereof, as seems to be so often the case. Pulled from the cellar to stand up a few hours before opening, then decanted for sediment. The nose gave a burst of warm fruit on open but receded quickly. Initial tastes were flat, muted, gravelly with faint fruit but overwhelmed by graphite and earth. I was concerned it may be flawed. Over the ensuing few hours each glass got progressively better. The last pour - at three hours open - was rich with florals and dark fruit, the graphite and wood well integrated, texture and mouthfeel rounded and luscious. From the bottom of the decanter, the traces seemed to whisper to me "how many times do we have to teach you this lesson, old man?"
Great expression of Margaux that is drinking well but needs a lengthy decant to show it's true colors. Hopefully you have more patience than I did. 91-93.
September 3, 2023 - Dark ruby red/purple colour. Aromas of blackberry and graphite with floral notes. Dark red fruit and anise tastes. Very smooth with mild tannins. Paired well with steak and grilled potatoes/vegetables. Definitely decant due to sediment.
April 26, 2023 - Comm Bx
March 30, 2023 - Drank over several days. Medium garnet. Oak fairly well integrated. On pnp this was somewhat light weight in the 2009 context, medium (-) good acidity but not much depth. Fairly short finish. Ok.
With (much) more air this gained more weight and creaminess but side by side with a 2010 Segla came across as a rather internationally styled Bdx blend without much Margaux typicity. Clearly preferred the Segla.
March 2, 2023 - Beautiful bouquet of violets, roasted coffee, night flowers. Very Margaux...Dark in color, the wine teeters on blue because of the heft and weight, yet its not heavy in the mouth. Really wowed me for a good 90 minutes and then, I sensed a decline starting and the wine lost balance and started a decline. I still think it is lovely, but probably at peak. Drink
December 28, 2022 - Dark fruit, limestone, bitter chocolate, pencil shavings and well integrated wood deliver an incredible example of a second tier Margaux wine. I love everything about this wine as it just enters a great drinking window. Good juice.
November 26, 2022 - In its stride, drinking well.
September 29, 2022 - Very pleasing, complete Bordeaux to enjoy with food.
March 5, 2022 - Académie des Cinquante Claret Tasting (Restaurant Rijsel, Amsterdam, NL): Tasted blind. Lovely warmth on the nose, light and bright palate, quite drying, cherries and berries, very tight finish, bay leaf. Marked by the heat.