Community Tasting Note

forceberry wrote:

Sunday, October 25, 2020 - A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (65%), Merlot (30%) and Petit Verdot (5%). Aged for approximately 12 months in oak barriques (40% new). 13% alcohol.

Very dark, quite extracted and almost fully opaque black ruby color. Intense and quite classically styled nose with concentrated aromas of licorice, herbaceous notes of chipotle and roasted bell pepper, some blackurrant tones, light herbal notes of minty greenness, a little bit of spicy vanilla pod, savory hints of toasted spices and old leather and a touch of fresh red plum. The wine feels ripe, full-bodied and quite concentrated on the palate with intense and subtly sweet-toned flavors of juicy blackcurrant-driven dark fruits, some London licorice, a little bit of leather, light plummy tones, a hint of savory oak spice and a touch of sweet baking spice. The powdery, mouth-coating tannins feel quite ripe and gentle at first, but they pile up on the gums, turning the wine slowly into a rather grippy one. The finish is long, ripe and quite dry with layered flavors of piquant savory spices, juicy dark berries, some leather, light woody notes of toasty oak, a little bit of licorice root and hints of sweet baking spices and vanilla pod. The ample, textural tannins make the wine end on a somewhat grippy note.

A juicy, ripe and balanced Moulis-en-Médoc red with enjoyable depth and complexity. Felt relatively similar to Poujeaux 2000 that was tasted alongside, only a bit sweeter, more powerful and slightly more youthful. Despite being on a somewhat ripe and concentrated side, the wine showed good sense of balance and classic Bordelais aromatics, making the overall feel enjoyable and quite serious without being too tightly-knit. The wine has entered its drinking window - seeing how enjoyable and accessible it was now - but there is still a lot of room for further improvement. Drink now or over the next few decades. Fine stuff, recommended.

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