Deep, dark red colour. Fairly tight nose - a touch of cassis and blackcurrant along with a light bit of vanilla. Rounded mouthfeel. Lovely flavour - dark fruits and a creamy mouthfeel with a bit of brightness. Medium length. Drinking very nicely.
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This has become more enjoyable and is showing a nice mix of fruit, liveliness, and secondary character. Still not hugely long, but it’s been good company tonight.
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This is how to make the most of a bad vintage. Elegantly made, extra smooth tannin, a very long finish and an intense blackcurranty nose. Lack of concentration of fruit on the palate though
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2013 not the best year for Bordeaux. Smell of plum, oak and tobacco. Nice fruity taste, but not the best structure, on the thin side. Poor tannins and medium minus aftertaste.
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10/1/2023 - rjsmall Likes this wine:
Deep, dark red colour. Fairly tight nose - a touch of cassis and blackcurrant along with a light bit of vanilla. Rounded mouthfeel. Lovely flavour - dark fruits and a creamy mouthfeel with a bit of brightness. Medium length. Drinking very nicely.
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7/21/2023 - MikeyCbg Likes this wine: 75 Points
This has become more enjoyable and is showing a nice mix of fruit, liveliness, and secondary character. Still not hugely long, but it’s been good company tonight.
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3/3/2021 - Alex Brogan wrote: 89 Points
This is how to make the most of a bad vintage. Elegantly made, extra smooth tannin, a very long finish and an intense blackcurranty nose. Lack of concentration of fruit on the palate though
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8/15/2020 - kendag wrote: 88 Points
Already easy drinking Margaux. Enjoyable but nothing special.
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5/7/2020 - hargy wrote: 86 Points
disappointing even in the context of the vintage - a bit of a nothing - hopefully there will be some improvement over the next few years
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4/12/2020 - MikeyCbg wrote: 89 Points
Initially closed. Decanting helped. Elegant but not a huge amount of length.
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1/6/2019 - oboeurenius wrote: 84 Points
2013 not the best year for Bordeaux. Smell of plum, oak and tobacco. Nice fruity taste, but not the best structure, on the thin side. Poor tannins and medium minus aftertaste.
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2/13/2017 - TheWineCollector wrote: 85 Points
Not the best but still enjoyable. Leave to breathe. Black fruit and somes spices, tobacco, little oak.
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10/19/2016 - GiorgosD Likes this wine: 90 Points
Sec, corsé et boisé
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4/2/2016 - yofog wrote:
Aromatic to an extreme, perfumey and odd, with some sweetness on the palate. A mess.
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1/30/2016 - RajivAyyangar wrote:
UGC Bordeaux Tasting - 2013 Vintage (Bentley Reserve, SF): Stinky and reductive. Over-ridden by brettanomyces.
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4/20/2014 - Jeff Leve wrote: 83 Points
Bright red fruits with a lean, strict personality and a dry finish. 83-84 Pts
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