Lovely Margaux. Doesn't have the perfume nose I was expecting, but all in all a very tasty wine. Definitely improves with decanting. There is better value Bordeaux out there though for sure.
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I agree that this vintage could lay down for at least a couple more years. But this is a refined, nicely structured cabernet/merlot blend (75%-25%) with nice undertones of current, blackberries, plum and cherries with structured acidity and pleasantly oaked. Decanted for an hour and served with charcoal-grilled rib eye steaks. Very nice wine that will only get better in your cellar.
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Decanted about an hour. Deep ruby rimmed purple in glass. Medium legs. Nose of boysenberry, oak, graphite. *Heavy merlot on palate of baking spice, plums, blackberries, with a smooth oak and cherry finish. Very elegant and smooth, polished tannins. I think this needs a little more aging, its a bit too firm right now.
*Correction: I guess it is more cab than merlot, but I tasted more of the merlot on the palate.
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2/23/2014 - jamieirving wrote: 86 Points
Lovely Margaux. Doesn't have the perfume nose I was expecting, but all in all a very tasty wine. Definitely improves with decanting. There is better value Bordeaux out there though for sure.
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7/31/2013 - Heyward Likes this wine: 87 Points
I agree that this vintage could lay down for at least a couple more years. But this is a refined, nicely structured cabernet/merlot blend (75%-25%) with nice undertones of current, blackberries, plum and cherries with structured acidity and pleasantly oaked. Decanted for an hour and served with charcoal-grilled rib eye steaks. Very nice wine that will only get better in your cellar.
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6/28/2013 - edog77 Likes this wine: 88 Points
Decanted about an hour. Deep ruby rimmed purple in glass. Medium legs. Nose of boysenberry, oak, graphite. *Heavy merlot on palate of baking spice, plums, blackberries, with a smooth oak and cherry finish. Very elegant and smooth, polished tannins. I think this needs a little more aging, its a bit too firm right now.
*Correction: I guess it is more cab than merlot, but I tasted more of the merlot on the palate.
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