Robe de couleur grenat fonce ... Nez sur le chaume, la terre et les fruits rouges ... Papilles sur les fruits rouges avec des notes empyreumatiques ... Les tanins sont toujours très serres ... Belle finale ...
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On it's own: Quite young, a little tannic, tight, green but lots of potential here. Quite an obvious cabernet franc note here. With braised beef in onion: much more open, very good, hints of much greater Bordeaux. Still young, good fruit, spicy. More merlot-like now. Afterwards and it tightens up again. This needs more time. ... 8 days later! (transferred to half bottle and stored in fridge): Much more open but still fresh and fruity (strong cassis). Not a hint of oxidation. In fact the tannin is still perceptible when drunk on it's own. These 2005s look like they could live a very long life!
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Great nose, soft tannin. Good entry-level Bordeaux. Good value. Slightly drying, not too sweet. Some noticeable oak. Quite fruity and chewy after food (initially drank with cottage pie). Some life yet. Following day it seemed too tannic, fruity and young (without food this time). I also got some liquorice and ripeness I didn't find previous day. I'm going to give this a few more years.
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Deep purple colour, Full, rich nose. Still young and would benefit from some patience, however good mouth coating and structured wine. Good fruit and judicious oak. Enjoyable and will improve 87+
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Bordeaux Tasting: What a pretty nose on this wine. Rasberry, cinnamon, and mint, and very light and floral. Absolutely amazing nose for the price of this. Very pleasant palate, with fruit and licorace. A lot more complex then expected. Some managable tannins. This is a stellar bottle for the price. 87+
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11/20/2015 - Longrange380 Likes this wine: 87 Points
out of a half bottle (0,375L).
Easy to drink Bordeaux with a Long finish - futhermore no special discoverys.
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6/25/2014 - Bro Likes this wine: 88 Points
Robe de couleur grenat fonce ... Nez sur le chaume, la terre et les fruits rouges ... Papilles sur les fruits rouges avec des notes empyreumatiques ... Les tanins sont toujours très serres ... Belle finale ...
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9/12/2013 - alanh13 Likes this wine:
On it's own: Quite young, a little tannic, tight, green but lots of potential here. Quite an obvious cabernet franc note here.
With braised beef in onion: much more open, very good, hints of much greater Bordeaux. Still young, good fruit, spicy. More merlot-like now.
Afterwards and it tightens up again. This needs more time.
... 8 days later! (transferred to half bottle and stored in fridge): Much more open but still fresh and fruity (strong cassis). Not a hint of oxidation. In fact the tannin is still perceptible when drunk on it's own. These 2005s look like they could live a very long life!
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8/24/2013 - Goodjob! Likes this wine: 90 Points
Très bon et maintenant à point. Classique et bien équilibré. on sent la force du millésime. Beaucoup de plaisir dans le verre.
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9/27/2012 - Will Devize wrote: 88 Points
Dry, traditional style. Everything in its rightful place but this absolutely needs food.
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6/19/2012 - alanh13 wrote: 82 Points
Great nose, soft tannin. Good entry-level Bordeaux. Good value. Slightly drying, not too sweet. Some noticeable oak. Quite fruity and chewy after food (initially drank with cottage pie). Some life yet.
Following day it seemed too tannic, fruity and young (without food this time). I also got some liquorice and ripeness I didn't find previous day. I'm going to give this a few more years.
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1/13/2012 - Will Devize wrote: 88 Points
Showing some sweet but discreet plum fruits; otherwise pretty old-school, full and rustic, lots of earthy tones. A mini-serious wine. Very good value.
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7/11/2011 - Kris G wrote: 86 Points
drunk over 3 days, very boring on 2nd day, but OK on 1st and 3th day, but not great
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5/18/2011 - Sunny10 wrote: 85 Points
Red fruit and oak. soft tannin, value of money.
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5/16/2011 - RBOND wrote: 92 Points
Great wine
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2/4/2011 - Dinovino wrote: 88 Points
Great fruit and structure for the price.Plum, pencil shaving, benefits from decanting.
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11/26/2010 - thewineoceros wrote: 87 Points
Deep purple colour, Full, rich nose. Still young and would benefit from some patience, however good mouth coating and structured wine. Good fruit and judicious oak. Enjoyable and will improve 87+
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4/10/2009 - pfbreton wrote: 85 Points
Would benefit from more time in the cellar
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12/12/2006 - hutch wrote: 87 Points
Bordeaux Tasting: What a pretty nose on this wine. Rasberry, cinnamon, and mint, and very light and floral. Absolutely amazing nose for the price of this. Very pleasant palate, with fruit and licorace. A lot more complex then expected. Some managable tannins. This is a stellar bottle for the price. 87+
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