Served at Christmas. Perhaps still a little early in the drinking window? It was just too restrained and proper to bring a lot of delight. Fine wine, no doubt, but not suited to Christmas dinner and it needs a little more joy.
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I cannot recall a wine that was as strongly and pleasantly aromatic as this! Classic merlot aromas and flavor profile that seems primarily primary. Had a little bit of bite on the finish, which might've been a PV showing up. At $40, it's a very fair QPR and this should easily last to 2023 and beyond, but it's drinking very well now.
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Very strong and nice nose upon opening. Very fruity. The mouth follows in the same register. Strong, bold, with tannin's still present, but not disturbing. Quite pleasing. Not very complex nor long, but very satisfying. I do no think it will improve with further aging. But it should keep a few years.
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Quite a nice summer outdoor wine; plush and rich enough to stand up to something off the grill but not extracted to the point that it would be difficult to drink in the heat (that said, this is 14% and certainly best drunk at cellar temperature to preserve its freshness). I've no idea what the cepage is, but it tastes like all merlot with ripe plum, blackberry, and ganache.
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Has developed nicely in the last two years. Opened bottle 2 hours before drinking. Was losing ground after 4 hours. So I would say drink in the next 2-4 years.
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Monthly Tasting Group LTB 2014-08; Monastery wines. (By EvA & TdJ): In the bouquet a lot or ripe dark forest fruits, vanilla, sweet spices etc. On the palate beautiful and concentrated dark fruit juice, good oak, good acidity and round tannin with still a firm bite. The wine is starting to show its merits, but is still too young. My guess is that somewhere between 2018 and 2020 this wine will enter maturity stage and will deliver beautiful drinking until around 2024.
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Not a strong nose but typical vanilla, plum St. Emilion. Entry is light and then comes on mid and late mouth with quite strong primary fruit and leather and a decent tannin backdrop. Not super long and entry a bit short but well done overall. On the light side.
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i have 23 left after trying 1 .....i knew it wasn't ready , but i wanted to see where it was and to be honest i will not try another for another 5 years it was bold fruit, very acid,lots of tannin...i think it will be wonderful when it softens ....excited to see .....but would recommend not trying .......for a few years at least !!!
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6.5/10 - Pop and poured. Just as smooth and balanced as I remembered it. But felt that the flavours were very much hidden behind a cloak of heavy tannins. Perhaps I should have decanted it.
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8/10 - Black fruits (blackberry and cassis) with a hint of spice and vanilla. Full and ripe taste with smooth mouth feel. Tastes elegant and balanced with sufficient weight and power. Looking forward to opening the bottle I bought to taste the wine with more time on hand than rushing through it.
Tasted at free wine shop tasting at St Emilion village.
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A lot of cassis. Full bodied. A wine with power as well as elegance. Not the summit of complexity, but everything you expect of a good Bordeaux is there.
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1/6/2024 - mowtod Likes this wine: 89 Points
Drinking well . Drunk as a compliment to Camembert was a good match
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12/28/2020 - Too much practice. wrote:
Served at Christmas. Perhaps still a little early in the drinking window? It was just too restrained and proper to bring a lot of delight. Fine wine, no doubt, but not suited to Christmas dinner and it needs a little more joy.
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9/18/2020 - Too much practice. wrote:
Was good, tho not hugely memorable. Certainly better than the first showing. Shame on me for inattention.
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1/17/2020 - wine247365 Likes this wine: 91 Points
I cannot recall a wine that was as strongly and pleasantly aromatic as this! Classic merlot aromas and flavor profile that seems primarily primary. Had a little bit of bite on the finish, which might've been a PV showing up. At $40, it's a very fair QPR and this should easily last to 2023 and beyond, but it's drinking very well now.
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11/19/2019 - Grand Amateur Likes this wine: 92 Points
Very strong and nice nose upon opening. Very fruity. The mouth follows in the same register. Strong, bold, with tannin's still present, but not disturbing. Quite pleasing. Not very complex nor long, but very satisfying. I do no think it will improve with further aging. But it should keep a few years.
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8/7/2019 - englishman's claret wrote: 90 Points
Quite a nice summer outdoor wine; plush and rich enough to stand up to something off the grill but not extracted to the point that it would be difficult to drink in the heat (that said, this is 14% and certainly best drunk at cellar temperature to preserve its freshness). I've no idea what the cepage is, but it tastes like all merlot with ripe plum, blackberry, and ganache.
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11/26/2018 - xuaeinw wrote: 92 Points
Has developed nicely in the last two years. Opened bottle 2 hours before drinking. Was losing ground after 4 hours. So I would say drink in the next 2-4 years.
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11/7/2017 - xuaeinw wrote: 89 Points
Somewhat harsh, but pleasant when matched with hearty food. Held together the next day, so may have potential for future development.
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7/21/2017 - Goodjob! Likes this wine: 90 Points
Maybe not grand cru classé level, but nice St-Émilion at his peak in a great year. Enjoy now and for the next 2-3 years
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11/6/2016 - martin_e Likes this wine: 90 Points
Nice aromatic youthful but already enjoyable wine. Better than expected
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10/18/2016 - petec-s Likes this wine: 89 Points
very nice, showing the quality of the vintage, ripe with structure and some stuffing.
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10/30/2014 - Zweder wrote: 90 Points
Monthly Tasting Group LTB 2014-08; Monastery wines. (By EvA & TdJ): In the bouquet a lot or ripe dark forest fruits, vanilla, sweet spices etc. On the palate beautiful and concentrated dark fruit juice, good oak, good acidity and round tannin with still a firm bite. The wine is starting to show its merits, but is still too young. My guess is that somewhere between 2018 and 2020 this wine will enter maturity stage and will deliver beautiful drinking until around 2024.
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7/29/2013 - riskun Likes this wine: 89 Points
Not a strong nose but typical vanilla, plum St. Emilion. Entry is light and then comes on mid and late mouth with quite strong primary fruit and leather and a decent tannin backdrop. Not super long and entry a bit short but well done overall. On the light side.
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11/5/2010 - pbowden wrote: 88 Points
i have 23 left after trying 1 .....i knew it wasn't ready , but i wanted to see where it was and to be honest i will not try another for another 5 years it was bold fruit, very acid,lots of tannin...i think it will be wonderful when it softens ....excited to see .....but would recommend not trying .......for a few years at least !!!
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6/27/2010 - darren81 wrote:
6.5/10 - Pop and poured. Just as smooth and balanced as I remembered it. But felt that the flavours were very much hidden behind a cloak of heavy tannins. Perhaps I should have decanted it.
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4/7/2010 - darren81 wrote:
8/10 - Black fruits (blackberry and cassis) with a hint of spice and vanilla. Full and ripe taste with smooth mouth feel. Tastes elegant and balanced with sufficient weight and power. Looking forward to opening the bottle I bought to taste the wine with more time on hand than rushing through it.
Tasted at free wine shop tasting at St Emilion village.
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12/23/2007 - Zweder wrote: 88 Points
A lot of cassis. Full bodied. A wine with power as well as elegance. Not the summit of complexity, but everything you expect of a good Bordeaux is there.
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