An easy afternoon with close friends; Bordeaux 2015 (@ FD): Beautiful bouquet, dark and red berries, beautifully dosed oak, bacon and a bit rustic. On the palate very juicy black berries like blackberries, beautiful acidity, a light touch of sweetness and round tannin with a good bite. Already delicious and a feast, but plenty of future. Fantastic wine!
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Pop and pour! Absolutely delicious! No decant, but I will echo what’s been said: short life, drank bottle with 1.5 hours and the best was in the beginning. Medium body, fruits, dark.
It paired perfectly with Camembert cheese, bagget, dry Italian salami. It was a wonderful experience. Drink or hold. Was it worth $100+ ? That’s relative. For me it absolutely was.
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When I opened I was excited, nice sweet bordeaux blend nose. 2 hours later the palate was weak. Don't get me wrong, it was decent. The merlot/cab franc is nice but.. thin. In this price range you expect more. It may be my palate, but give me a Nickel & Nickel state ranch cab for $20.00 less, or a high end Andrew Will blend, and you get way more bang for your money, richness, depth and better quality. I'm done experimenting with bordeaux at a $100.00 + a pop.
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Picked up this bottle from Total Wines, 1hr decant, drank half of the bottle over 2hrs period, giving the wine good enough time in the glass as well.
Color is medium red, as expected from primarily Merlot blend. Close to 8 years but still lots of color.
On the nose, I got mostly fruits, nice black fruits and hints of casis, nothing more (for now). I don't drink a lot of Pomerol(s) so take my score of 92 with a grain of salt.
On the palate, the wine is well balanced with grainy tannins but doesn't hurt the palate. I think if I give this wine 4 to 5 more years, these tannins will/may rich silkiness that I love.
To me finish is not as strong. I hoped for better for a 100$+ bottle. I recommend trying this bottle again in 4 to 5 years. Enough there to keep me interested.
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Decanted for an hour. A fair amount of fine grain sediment so glad I used a filter when decanting. Served with Steak Frites. Opened up after the hour of decanting and everyone around the table enjoyed this wine. Paired very well with the dinner. Pleasant nose and mouth, very nice. Good QPR and will acquire more from the producer. Also I'm a fan of their other property, Ch. Poesia.
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Drinking very well now, fattens a bit with a decant but not really needed. Not complex, just delicious, juicy ripe fruit almost napa. A bit shorter than I hoped, but I had it next to a mouton R which killed it a bit.
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Fantastic wine. Beautifully ripe, soft tannins, great depth, superb from first pour with no decant, fattened up a bit after an hour or so, what a great fun wine.
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Plummy fruit, edgy tannins and quite unbalanced in the moment. Definitely too young. Wait another 5 years before popping this one. A little disappointing in the moment.
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Had to try one after the last note. Fresh black fruit on the nose. The first night the wine was all black fruits and black tea, lots of tannins, but felt a bit closed. Last small glass on second night, did notice some astringency with the black fruits and black tea along with a saline note; no dill. Slight caveat: allergy season for me.
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Retasting this now...I was able to muster up enough courage to do so...on the nose, dill is stil evident, less heavy than 2days prior, toasty oak and alcohol prevalent. On the palate the tannins are firm but, astringent and purely wood driven. At this time, I can not detect any grape characteristics.
...unfortunately, this wine has no redeeming qualities, if ever
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An intoxicating nose of indulgent oak and dill pickle accompanied by creamy candied vanilla swiss miss marshmallow...ummmm mouth watering....on the palate, engaging astringent wood tannins...more dill (oh delish) and cherry marzipan notes.....is this la rioja alta ardanza '01? ...what a treat🙄....#neveragain
Red and purple plum, wet limestone, cassis, and some chalk. Grippy and hyper-focused, with a high register delivery that still manages to stay the course and provide a decent amount of flavor expansion on the mid-palate so that the experience of the full delivery is both ingratiating and serious. Finishes with red plum and red and black cherry flavors, with a tight, semi-fuzzy tail. 94++ points. Decanted for three hours total with improvement as it gained airtime. Hold for 5+ years.
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Pomerol panache (Bordeaux, actually tasted during en primeur week): When I came across this at the Ulysse Cazabonne tasting, I encountered not just refinement and elegance but also opulence without any heaviness, headiness or hardness. An excellent Pomerol indeed! 92-95
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A blanket of deep, dark, red punctuated with peppery aromatics and complicated by black cherry liqueur, flowers, caramel, truffle and licorice, this wine is rich, full-bodied and concentrated with silky, supple textures and a fiery, fresh finish. The Merlot harvest started September 8, finishing September 15. The Cabernet Franc was picked in one day, September 23. The blend is 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc. 94 - 96 Pts
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2/17/2024 - Zweder Likes this wine: 94 Points
An easy afternoon with close friends; Bordeaux 2015 (@ FD): Beautiful bouquet, dark and red berries, beautifully dosed oak, bacon and a bit rustic. On the palate very juicy black berries like blackberries, beautiful acidity, a light touch of sweetness and round tannin with a good bite. Already delicious and a feast, but plenty of future. Fantastic wine!
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2/3/2024 - CitMan05 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Pop and pour! Absolutely delicious! No decant, but I will echo what’s been said: short life, drank bottle with 1.5 hours and the best was in the beginning. Medium body, fruits, dark.
It paired perfectly with Camembert cheese, bagget, dry Italian salami. It was a wonderful experience. Drink or hold. Was it worth $100+ ? That’s relative. For me it absolutely was.
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1/13/2024 - David B wrote: 90 Points
When I opened I was excited, nice sweet bordeaux blend nose. 2 hours later the palate was weak. Don't get me wrong, it was decent. The merlot/cab franc is nice but.. thin. In this price range you expect more. It may be my palate, but give me a Nickel & Nickel state ranch cab for $20.00 less, or a high end Andrew Will blend, and you get way more bang for your money, richness, depth and better quality. I'm done experimenting with bordeaux at a $100.00 + a pop.
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6/17/2023 - jmoon Likes this wine: 94 Points
4th of 12. Pop and pour, exuberant, ripe, dark and delicious. Semi Napa clearly warm vintage. Medium length, possibly a bit short, like life.
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6/11/2023 - am150384 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Picked up this bottle from Total Wines, 1hr decant, drank half of the bottle over 2hrs period, giving the wine good enough time in the glass as well.
Color is medium red, as expected from primarily Merlot blend. Close to 8 years but still lots of color.
On the nose, I got mostly fruits, nice black fruits and hints of casis, nothing more (for now). I don't drink a lot of Pomerol(s) so take my score of 92 with a grain of salt.
On the palate, the wine is well balanced with grainy tannins but doesn't hurt the palate. I think if I give this wine 4 to 5 more years, these tannins will/may rich silkiness that I love.
To me finish is not as strong. I hoped for better for a 100$+ bottle.
I recommend trying this bottle again in 4 to 5 years. Enough there to keep me interested.
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10/18/2022 - HeavyPourWine Likes this wine: 92 Points
Decanted for an hour. A fair amount of fine grain sediment so glad I used a filter when decanting. Served with Steak Frites. Opened up after the hour of decanting and everyone around the table enjoyed this wine. Paired very well with the dinner. Pleasant nose and mouth, very nice. Good QPR and will acquire more from the producer. Also I'm a fan of their other property, Ch. Poesia.
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9/9/2022 - jmoon wrote: 93 Points
Drinking very well now, fattens a bit with a decant but not really needed. Not complex, just delicious, juicy ripe fruit almost napa. A bit shorter than I hoped, but I had it next to a mouton R which killed it a bit.
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2/2/2022 - NMIZ Likes this wine: 93 Points
Good wine. Perfume and silky.
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1/22/2022 - jmoon Likes this wine: 96 Points
Fantastic wine. Beautifully ripe, soft tannins, great depth, superb from first pour with no decant, fattened up a bit after an hour or so, what a great fun wine.
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3/28/2021 - DrZett wrote: 89 Points
Plummy fruit, edgy tannins and quite unbalanced in the moment. Definitely too young. Wait another 5 years before popping this one. A little disappointing in the moment.
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3/17/2021 - skifree wrote:
Had to try one after the last note. Fresh black fruit on the nose. The first night the wine was all black fruits and black tea, lots of tannins, but felt a bit closed. Last small glass on second night, did notice some astringency with the black fruits and black tea along with a saline note; no dill. Slight caveat: allergy season for me.
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3/14/2021 - robertgoulet wrote:
Retasting this now...I was able to muster up enough courage to do so...on the nose, dill is stil evident, less heavy than 2days prior, toasty oak and alcohol prevalent. On the palate the tannins are firm but, astringent and purely wood driven. At this time, I can not detect any grape characteristics.
...unfortunately, this wine has no redeeming qualities, if ever
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3/14/2021 - robertgoulet wrote:
An intoxicating nose of indulgent oak and dill pickle accompanied by creamy candied vanilla swiss miss marshmallow...ummmm mouth watering....on the palate, engaging astringent wood tannins...more dill (oh delish) and cherry marzipan notes.....is this la rioja alta ardanza '01? ...what a treat🙄....#neveragain
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9/15/2019 - csimm wrote: 94 Points
Red and purple plum, wet limestone, cassis, and some chalk. Grippy and hyper-focused, with a high register delivery that still manages to stay the course and provide a decent amount of flavor expansion on the mid-palate so that the experience of the full delivery is both ingratiating and serious. Finishes with red plum and red and black cherry flavors, with a tight, semi-fuzzy tail. 94++ points. Decanted for three hours total with improvement as it gained airtime. Hold for 5+ years.
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7/29/2019 - jmoon Likes this wine: 96 Points
Gorgeous from first pour. Loved up to the hype. Ripe deep dark and very delicious. Improved over 3 hours. Obviously no rush tho.
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1/12/2019 - jviz wrote: 94 Points
Plummy chocolate fruit with velvety tannins. A small step down in elegance and power from VCC of the same vintage.
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9/18/2017 - dchain Likes this wine: 94 Points
Very bright and fresh. Velvet tannins. Noticeable ripe cabernet franc leafyness, tobacco and plum. Impressive but will need some time.
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7/12/2017 - Jeff Leve wrote: 95 Points
Powerful, plummy, rich and hedonistic, the opulent, sexy, plush, chocolate finish is a treat.
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1/7/2017 - Mr. Parker Likes this wine: 96 Points
De clos L'eglise kon wel eens een legendarische wijn kunnen worden. Op dronk tussen 2023 en 2040.
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5/1/2016 - PanosKakaviatos Likes this wine:
Pomerol panache (Bordeaux, actually tasted during en primeur week): When I came across this at the Ulysse Cazabonne tasting, I encountered not just refinement and elegance but also opulence without any heaviness, headiness or hardness. An excellent Pomerol indeed! 92-95
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4/27/2016 - Jeff Leve wrote: 95 Points
A blanket of deep, dark, red punctuated with peppery aromatics and complicated by black cherry liqueur, flowers, caramel, truffle and licorice, this wine is rich, full-bodied and concentrated with silky, supple textures and a fiery, fresh finish. The Merlot harvest started September 8, finishing September 15. The Cabernet Franc was picked in one day, September 23. The blend is 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc. 94 - 96 Pts
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