Team dinner at 67 Pall Mall, Singapore. A single bottle brought by a colleague. No formal notes. Popped & poured, I let the wine sit in the glass for a few minutes. Medium to dark ruby colour. Red and dark fruit, black currant, dark cherry, blackberry, leafy notes, light chocolate, earth, graphite, spices, and gravelly minerality, with good acidity, plenty of polished, dry but not drying tannin, and impressive length. Medium-bodied, well-structured, and well balanced, and very true to its place. Very Margaux! A beautiful wine. Still young.
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Surely 2006 should be ready by now. Apparently not. I've had 2 bottles before; the first very green and scored 88 and the second fully ready scoring 93. This 3rd bottle was half way between the two and somewhat rough so I was going to give 89 points. I had used the rubber stopper type of Coravin with the first glass and then left it for 3 weeks. The turnaround was remarkable. The character became old anise with 1980s character. The fruit has filled out, the tannins super soft and the green character has gone completely. Very long finish. A disappointing wine has turned into a delight.
20112023 - Mini Tanker dinner with the Gang! My 1st bottle of red which I popped before dinner. Probably should have decanted this. Slight barnyard at first, dark fruit, some dried fruit, bell peppers but still powerful oak + arabica coffee beans. Mid+ acidity & medium bodied. Tannins are already integrated and dusty on the finish. However, felt this lack the fruit quality or structure
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Blend of Cab 54%, Merlot 40%, Petit Verdot 5%, Cab Franc 1%. Most of us figured this was an Old World!
Nose has a classic florality wich is signature Margaux, but slightly delicate and not as forward as I expected.
Red plums, light flowers and some cranberries as well as leather on the palate. Medium-bodied, with dried fruits on the medium length finish.
Medium+ acidity. Tannins are fine and mainly resolved with a slight grainy nature, and there was an improving evolution with dark chocolate and rose petals on the finish too. I am not quite sure if this will improve further, and has likely reached its peak now.
Whilst not being as highly regarded as the legendary 2005 vintage; Things in 2006 were made worse by patchy weather throughout the growing season – including a July drought and a cool August. There are however classic, well-structured wines too. However, there are significant variations between estates and much depended on soil type and positioning.
Thanks Romz for spoiling us with not one, but two aged wines over our dinner at Mini Tanker in Damansara Kim. Great and boozy night out over 13 bottles.. with Don, Jackie, Wong, Sern, Tom, Romz, and JoeY.
Mini Tanker, Malaysia 20th Nov 2023
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Decanted for a couple of hours. Small amount of silty sediment. Just past ruby on the way to mahogany in colour. Delicate, feminine and floral on the nose. Violets, red plum, camphor, dried cranberry, woodspice and light smoke and leather. Medium bodied, slightly tart, dried red fruits, no tannin and a soft yet tart finish. Mostly dried red fruits on the palate as compared to the nose. Cranberry, red plum skin, rosehip, light leather, dried rose petals and a touch of blueberry leaves on the finish.. Past its prime but still hanging on gracefully. Nice dry, tangy finish. An elegant older lady of a wine. Probably should be drink up of the next few years.
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Slightly leafy and showing a fair amount of development on the nose. Good intensity on the palate but slightly astringent with some green notes and rather grainy tannins. While this is unlikely to fall apart soon, I am not sure there is much room for improvement.
WSET Notes:
Deep garnet.
Medium plus intensity on the nose with blackcurrant, blackberry, blackcurrant leaf, graphite, sous bois, clove, cedar. vanilla, earth, tobacco and leather. Developing.
Pronounced and dry on the palate. Medium plus body, high acidity, high tannins, medium alcohol, medium plus finish.
Can drink now but has potential for ageing.
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In the colour, deep, brick. Staying nicely strong and energetic. Full nose of blueberry, ripe dark fruit, chocolate, as well as spice and oak. Medium- to full-bodied, chewy tannins, complex, fresh, long-finish. Classic.
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Dinner at Caroline's: Guessed 2005 Bordeaux but wasn’t sure if this was a left or right-bank. The sweetness and ripe, plummy fruit made me think the latter, but the strong pyrazine notes made me think the former. An opulent Bordeaux similar to the PLL that came before, but with less elegance and detail.
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Drank at Flagler Steakhouse. Decanted for 45 min, could have used more. Good color, muted nose to start and overtime in the glass more nuances were prevalent. Good palate feel and with steaks pretty delicious. Hold.
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Beautiful mature nose, very elegant. Bit weak on the palate but still what you‘d expect from a 17 year old bordeaux of its class. Still brillant colour. Tiny bit of sediment only.
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It was good, but given all the glowing reviews, disappointing. It came across as a good solid Cru Bourgeois. It wasn't flawed, just unexciting. Bottle variation. Looking forward to the next one.
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Decanted 30 minutes. Medium garnet. Nose of truffles, forest floor, dusty library, dried cherries, old potpourri. The palate shows lovely balance with very fine tannins and a good acid backbone. Skillful in execution, restrained, elegant. A very nice, mature Margaux.
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Nase: so ca. 5 min. nach dem Einschenken gibt er sich ledrig, würzig, modrig, nach gut einer Stunde sind die Aromen feiner, das modrige ist weg, die ledrig-würzige Geschichte ist da, was auch gut ist Gaumen: noch ziemlich "steif", die Gerbstoffe sind aber schon recht kumpelhaft unterwegs, die Säure ist auch gegensteuernd am Start, langer, sehr präsenter Abgang, der lange haften bleibt. Nach einiger Zeit harmonischer, nahbarer und einfach saugut. Fazit: so ca. 15 Monate nach dem ersten Mal habe ich es wieder gewagt, einen der Top-Weine aus Margaux zu probieren. Preislich bei den Top 5 angesiedelt, nimmt er meistens den 3. Platz auf dem Podest der Bewertungen ein (Auf Platz 1 und 2 sind Chateau Margaux und Palmer angesiedelt). Ok, genug über Statistiken gequatscht. Der Wein ist top, und nach 2 Stunden Luft auch ready to go. Natürlich, preislich definitiv kein Tischwein. Aber wenn man sich mal etwas Tolles antun will, dann ist das auf jeden Fall ein Kandidat dafür. Oder man hat etwas Zeit und kauft sich einen jüngeren Jahrgang, der nicht so teuer war (2012, 2014, 2017). Die sind meistens auch top und etwas "günstiger".
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This is really singing. Fully developed claret that is still fruit forward, but has integrated nicely and starting to show secondary characteristics. Rather dense fruits, flirting with opulence, but very much firmly in control - the Merlot really shows. Fine, sooty tannins, and a long finish round things out. A really delicious classed growth claret - who can complain?
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Much better than the first bottle last year and hard to believe this is from the same case. Big nose jumped out when double decanting. Complex blackcurrant, bramble, cedar and pencil shavings with a green hint that doesn't detract. Tannins are plentiful yet very soft and the wine is drinking perfectly now. Lovely.
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Rauzan Segla vertical tasting, wine #3. Beautiful Rauzan at its peak, showing great concentration, harmony and true finesse of its terroir. A blend of 53% CS, 44% Merlot and 3% PV, aged in 50% new oak for 18 months. Intense and refined aroma of cassis, tobacco, cherries, sandalwood, barnyard, menthol, dry forest floor, medicinal hints. Medium body, concentrated, rich and elegant with earthy blackcurrant, dry cherry and cranberry flavours topped with cedar and spice notes. Concludes with smooth and fine tannins.
Good, but not my favourite 2006. I'm nitpicking because this is a lovely wine, with a brambly yet minty nose and a fairly intense attack of blackberry and loganberry, then a touch of austerity before a reasonable finish. It will certainly improve further but I'm not sure it will lose the austerity.
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Still has a long live ahead (10 years +). Was already very good, but not yet at its peak. Constantly improved over 4 hours of drinking. So a good decant is definitely recommended.
Blackcurrant and cassis but the perfumed nose was somewhat muted and restrained, perhaps not enough cajoling and airing time for this good 2006 vintage! Funny enough the lesser 2008 vintage R had shared some months ago outshone this, that's how finicky wines can be. Grateful for D's generosity bringing this mini vertical of RS (as well as the Lascombe pair!), enjoyed at Js birthday party in BIG's steakhouse, Beast at Batai ??
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My experience was very similar to ANDICE even after double decanting and giving it 2+ hours of air. The wine is delicious and typical when it first hits your palate, but fades quickly at mid palate and then has essentially no finish. Enjoyable but not up to standard. Possibly needs quite a bit more time?
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53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 44% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot. Powerful and dense. At 15 years (2021), this is drinking well. I decanted for 1 hour. Will be pairing with beef, chicken and pasta. Deep garnet red with a dark colour core. On the nose, it has an elegant and fragrant bouquet. Besides blackberries and raspberries, it also exhibits secondary notes of truffle, lead pencil and cassis. On the palate, smooth, round & creamy. Full-bodied, with soft and refined tannins. The finish is long and echos the bouquet on the nose.
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Pleasant nose with creamy oak and pipe tobacco notes. Enters well but went hollow in the middle quite abruptly. Finishes weak. Fruit feels like drying out
In der Nase typischer Bordeaux, ledrig, modrig, das verflüchtigt sich nach 1-2 Stunden, volles Bouquet, alkoholisch, Barriquenoten. Im Gaumen kommen die samtigen Gerbstoffe schön zur Geltung, ebenfalls die präsente Säure, er mundet leicht und dennoch gehaltvoll, weich, fein, mit einem etwas kurzen Abgang. Alles in allem ein Topwein, der wahrscheinlich in 3-4 Jahren sein Top erreicht haben wird aber danach doch noch gute 5-10 Jahre vor sich hat. Aktuell braucht er einfach so seine 2-3 Stunden bis er sich nackisch macht...
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Powerful Cassis and blackberry nose. Dark berry fruit, adequate acidity and beginning to fit tannins are integrating well. I think I’ll wait at least 5 more years before my last bottle.
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53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 44% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot
Transformed appearance of garnet red with darkened deep-colored core. No bricking yet. Fresh looking. Compact rim.
Aromatics is a complex medley of cassis, blackberry, gunpowder, rosemary, with some drier flower scent lurking in the background.
On the palate, the tannic structure is firm, dusty, but smooth enough for drinking now, with medium body and med-med plus acidity. Upon entry, it shows a lot of fresh fruit characters - dark cherry, cassis, blackberry. Lots of pencil sharpener, graphite, lithe quality to it. Quite minerally as well. The oak component is satisfactorily resolved at this point of its evolution. It finishes with a good length showing lots of dry spices and earthy character.
This Rauzan Segla has done well with time. 2006 to me has always been a relatively early vintage that can keep for a long time. This bottle has confirmed this theory. Superb Margaux to start 2021. If drink now, 1 hour of decanting is recommended. Otherwise, in 5-10 year time. 92+
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excited to open this bottle after reading all the good reviews. Bottle was opened and decanted two hours before consumption with T-bone steak.
Tasted first while preparations for the dinner and was thinking if I'm drinking same wine as good reviews. Wine seemed quite closed and fruits were mainly lacking. Finally with steak it was a bit better, but still a bit of disappointment. therefore score at 89.
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The wine looks ruby colored. The legs are slow. There is no sediment in the bottle. It smells like blackberry, black currant (cassis), petrol, oak and tobacco. It tastes like blackberry, plum, oak, tobacco, chocolate and black currant (cassis). The body is medium/full. The wine has polished texture. The wine finishes long. The wine has medium acidity.
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Much more mature with noticeable Margaux characteristics than 6 years ago; the nose, elegant and perfumed mix of berries, cherries, graphite, mints, lavenders, violets, animal furs, and black truffles; the palate, juicy and delicious, berries, cherries, green peppers, dark chocolate, tannins, and wood spices; long finish; overall, 92-93 points at this stage.
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From a mixed case of 3 each of four different 2nd growth quality bought from the Wine Society en primeur and stored by them until recently. A muted green nose and light fruit on a very green palate despite dark colour makes me think this is slightly corked. We'll find out when the next bottle gets opened.
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Dekantert og luftet i ca. 2 timer. Dyp rubinrød mot modnet dyp granatrød. Vakker duft av modne, mørke bær og masse fine sekundær- og tertiæraroma. Deilige modne solbær, fin grafitt, masse kvalitetstobakk med et underliggende preg av jordlige toner. Fortsett merkbare, men behagelige og litt nedslitte tanniner fint balansert mot god friskhet. Raffinert og elegant med en undertonet kraft! In a good place! Topp match til et fint stykke entrecôte med pommes noisettes og béarnaise!
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The Rauzan-Segla delivers everything you come to expect in an aged Marqaux. Over delivering was is just an ok 2006 Bordeaux vintage.
Paired excellently with our Porterhouse steaks cooked on the Green Egg.
From the first sip you got the beauty and creamy velvety tannins that I love so much from the region of a good Margaux producer.
The nose showed beautiful dark & mid red fruits with amazing red florals bounding from the decanter at first pour & better later in the glass.
The body is elegant, round & creamy. The fruits ripe, fresh; blackberries, dark cherries, strawberries, black raspberries and strawberries bring up the rear. Excellent florals, mixed red & purple fruit cola, soft, fresh tobacco notes, suede leather, limestone, moist clay, moist, dark earth and an array of; blue, purple & red florals. The acidity round & perfect. The long finish is like a velvety glove, well balanced, fresh, ripe, elegant, creamy and similar wire to wire.
It is out performing its original reviews at this point and has another 8-10 years of good drinking ahead of it.
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CB Wine Night #17 (turned out to be the last CB Wine Night) - WT Last Day!: This was much better compared to my last try in 2018. Easy drinking with cassis notes and a slight leathery finish. Nice tonight
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On the nose-red and black fruits, chocolate. Complex but lacking intensity. still closed and stayed like that also after 1 hour ub the glass. Medium to full bodied, very silky tannins, M acidity. very enjoyable
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It's definitely not the best vintage of Rauzan-Segla, but I found that this chateau delivers complex and enjoyable wines form almost any vintage...
Medium-to-full body. Aromas of undergrowth (wet moss, leaves or tree bark), tobacco, with an illusive hint of orchid flows, and a bit of vanilla. Flavors include black cherry, blackberries, truffles, and finish with hints of nuts. Quite fresh with strong tannins. Long finish.
The wine is still quite young and may improve in the cellar.
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Anniversary dinner wine. Quite a soaked cork 2/3 of the way through. Barely any sediment though. Colour is prune purple fading to more of a raisin and then slight bricking at the rim. Initially the nose isn't bit funky, but then after some time in the decanter it opens up very floral with charcoal, black currant and some stalky notes. Overall it's quite pure on the nose with tart black currants and blackberries. Underneath there is a deeper tone of compost or loam that adds to the complexity. There certainly is a lot going on with the nose of this wine! The mouthfeel is medium bodied and very smooth. Lots of those tart black fruit flavours. Feels perhaps a bit light in the middle, but the front and backs are fuller flavoured. Acidity emphasises the black fruits. Finishes dry and smooth with only slight but very fine grained tannins. Not that long on the finish but overall very classic and refined Bordeaux. This is just entering the start of its drinking window.
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Grr... Tannic and rough and angular. Good nose - eucalyptus, mint, woodsmoke. OK but generally just another boring claret. Why bother? No distinctive character at all, and basically pretty rough.
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Feels like it’s on the edge of doing something good but isn’t quite there yet ... maybe it’s a year or two away from reaching where it should be. No rush to drink it.
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The first day the wood showed a bit too much but a week or so later (Coravin) the wood was wel integrated and the red fruit came forward. So I think still on the young side but you can enjoy it after a long decant.
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I have four of these and thought I would do my 10 years in bottle check in. I will tell you this wine has the makings of something special but, it is far from ready. Its showing some Margaux beauty & style but, it needs at least another 7-10 years before I’d open another. The wine has not softened and integrated enough at this stage.
The nose reveals ripe, baked and candied fruits of, dark currants, blackberries, black raspberries, dark cherries, strawberries & plum. Big vanilla, clove, cinnamon stick and nutmeg, sweet tarriness, anise, dark, rich turned earth, dry stones, dark berry cola, dry herbs, dry stem, tobacco, graphite, cedar with fresh, dark, red, blue, purple perfumed florals.
The body is big, full and rich. The tannins are dark, round but, meaty and sticky. The structure and tension are still huge. The length is really good but, the balance is still earth dominate. Ripe, baked and candied fruits of, dark currants, blackberries, black raspberries, dark cherries, strawberries & plum. Big vanilla, clove, cinnamon stick and nutmeg, sweet tarriness, dark spice with some heat, dark chocolate, mocha powder, used expresso grounds, anise, dark, rich turned earth, dry stones, dry clay, gritty volcanic minerals, leathery, dark berry cola, dry herbs, dry stem, tobacco, graphite, cedar with fresh, dark, red, blue, purple perfumed florals. The acidity is round and beautiful. The finish still needs time but is nice and persists minutes.
92 now with room for 2-3 additional points in 10 plus years.
If you are the type to long cellar your wines, buy the hell out of the 2018 Rauzan-Segla.
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Overall, drinking beautifully, and gracefully. At a really good spot now. I would not wait. Highly recommended by Decanter 2 years ago. Decanted 2 hours prior. Opens with insence, black plumb, exotic spice, herbs, and rusty pipe. Highly aromatic with more time. Like a good perfume. Flavor was black plumb, blackberries and earth. Very silky, soft and so Margaux-like. Very appproachable.
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Amazingly fresh dark cherry, raspberry nose with slightest pepper. Similar on the palate with a cedar overlay. Noticing the variability of bottles in past reviews we were lucky to have landed a perfect one. Opened up early to a beautifully balanced smooth finish. Very pleased overall. Low expectations never hurt.... Highly recommend drinking this soon. Purchased at a restaurant and I will gamble with the variability and look to procure a stash.
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At 12 years of age The eye- Beautiful medium dark garnet with bricking to the edge.
The nose- At first: earthy, like cutting into fresh mushrooms, evolved cassis and red fruit, interesting wood spice like the aroma of your grandparents antique furniture. 1/2 an hour in: dark chocolate and red fruit awaken.
The palate- Dark fruit complicated with aged mellow oak, authentic Cabernet Sauvignon profile, medium bodied and a good persistent length, everything is in balance concentration/acidity/tanin, tastes like a Margaux. In its prime drinking window with a good 2-3 years before the fruit runs out. Good, very good wine.
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Very tight at the moment, this shows a lot of dark blackcurrant fruit and some rather woodsy oak. Highly perfumed, but of a darker character that the typically floral scented Margaux profile you expect. Some nods to the Graves, but there isn't the same intensity either. Quite taut, very firm tannins, austere. Needs time, but shows promise.
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Served on SIA flight. It has been a while since I cross path with this. Floral with hint of woods on the nose. Still plenty of tannins on the palate, slightly bitter at finish. Good length though. Bigger wine that I can remember. Woods never really went away after 2 hours. Approachable but should wait.
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Very good drinking. I don't think this needs anymore cellaring. Tannins almost imperceptible. Open nose with classic Margaux fragrance I find very alluring with earthy notes. Decent length. Good QPR. Bought from The Wine Society.
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My last and best bottle. Margaux floral aromatics bursting from the glass without a decant. Tannins very well resolved. Smooth velvet mouth feel with lots of cool blue fruit. This was excellent.
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This is my seventh bottle of the same vintage. I opened the first one in 2012. There has been incredible variability from bottle to bottle. Some have been excellent, others have been very tannic. This particular bottle was extremely tannic even with decanting. The color was deep red. There was no sign of oxidation. The cork was difficult to extract but was removed whole. There was a slight bouquet. The flavor was overwhelmed by tannin to the point of unpleasantness.
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Double decanted for restaurant ant consumption. No real sediment to speak of. Very floral nose, still significantly tannic and could have done with more air as it clearly evolved in the glass. Dark plum Colour in the glass. Nice depth of flavour (blackberries, violets, herbal notes) but the oak feels a tad too heavy or perhaps it just needs to integrate further (5 more years wouldn't hurt). Long finish. Was paired with a Milanese pork chop.
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Poured from bottle. At UE Straits. Drank over 1 hour+. Getting better and better with air. Appearance is clear, deep intensity, ruby colour. Legs. Nose is clean, medium+ flavour intensity, with aromas of tobacco, gravelly earth, floral violets, blackcurrant, blackberries, mild green mint. Developing. On the palate, dry, high acidity, medium alcohol (13%), high tannins, full body. Medium+ flavour intensity, with flavours of blackcurrant, blackberries, minty herbs, gravelly earth, tobacco, sweet spices. Long finish. Very good quality. Approachable and enjoyable already now with some air. Will develop and improve with another 6-8 years of age. 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot, 1% Cabernet Franc.
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sampled via Coravin; clear, deep ruby; clean, medium nose of black cherry, cassis, rosemary, oak, chocolate; dry, acidic and tannic, full body, blackberry, mineral, oak coffee, rosemary; the tannins are still strong and unresolved, definitely more years will help, but definitely with potential
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Classic bordeaux nose of cassis and dark fruit.Modest dark fruits. And waning acidity marry well with the softened tannins. Modest length finish. Beautiful Margaux.
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Tasted after 2010 Duhart Milon. More open and perfumed in the nose - floral, expressive with ripe red and dark fruit, spices, tobacco. Still a bit tight on the palate, but plenty of fruit and acidity. Great structure, decent finish. 91-93
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Good stuff, not amazing but plenty of fun in the glass. Tobacco, dark berries and dried fruits, plus interesting savory stuff. Good mid-palate depth, though I don't expect it to deepen further. Finish is fresh and savory, with nice echoes of dried fruit.
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Nose is earthy with pencil shavings and a bit of fruit. On the palate fresh, balanced, but with the acidity a bit pronounced. More fruit. Pairs well with food. Wine is ready but more cellaring will benefit the wine. From 1/2 bottle.
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(Decanter FWE 2016) :: Elegant, lifted and floral, this is open for business. A good balance of left bank aromas, though will develop further. A fresh and well structured mouthfeel and a med+ finish.
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5th Nov 2016 A deep purple colour with a strong intense nose of berries. There is very little legs. Excellent first mouthful, did not disappoint...elegant and silky with a long finish..certainly worth the cellar time...a youthful and vibrant wine, really looking forward to the next bottle.
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This needs more time to soften further. Tannins already more resolved than I recall when last tasted, but probably could improve with another few years in bottle, given that it improved drastically in glass despite 2 hour decant. Super textbook Margaux floral nose of violets especially after opening up further in glass, with juicy cassis and hint of wet earth adding complexity. No sign of oak. Less interesting on the palate, with middling dark fruit, and medium finish.
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Tasted during the World Congress of the Commanderie de Bordeaux and Fete de Fleur 2016. Showed much better than two years ago, having softened considerably. Nice and complex nose of cloves, cedar, dark fruit and spices. Good structure and volume on the palate, fresh and a tad masculine for a Margaux but otherwise very nice showing tonight, medium+ bodied.
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With a nose that is showing secondary development, cedar, truffle, cigar box, lead pencil and cassis notes are easy to find. On the palate, the wine is earthy, fresh and polished, leaving you with a tannic, crisp, dark plum and cassis finish with a hint of truffle on the palate. This is good now, but will be even better with 5 more years in the bottle. The wine was made from a blend 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 44% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot.
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Closed. Thought it might show some tannins but not at all so assume it was in a dumb phase. Drunk with Roast Lamb, decanted for 2 hours. Underlying flavours there but not coming out. Suspect not ready. Shame!
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Nose of cassis and cherry with some oak. Initially, cherry and dark fruit with balanced tannins and acidity. Medium length finish layers of fruit, cassis, and cedar.
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Celebration of a tough week. Decanted for 1 hour. First nose, blackberry, second nose earth, lead pencil, mushroom along with the taste add black currant. Well balanced on the palate, late tannic and alcohol but not unpleasant. I would drink again but would be interested to see how it develops over a few years.
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This had a hard time getting awakened from a deep sleep. Upon opening, tasted lean, almost austere, on the palate. Over 3 hours of decanting, was slowly (very slowly) opening up, with notes of graphite, tobacco, and currant emerging. Ultimately, nose became fairly broad and expansive, quite good. On the palate, improved with air but never quite hit the stride, remaining noticeably tannic with restrained fruit. I would not open another bottle for several years, if not 5+.
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At Waterlot Inn, Bermuda, with William Wong and his pupil. From a poor, but extensive and expensive, restaurant list (at an otherwise rather good restaurant). Great colour. Vigorous nose. Strong, quite primary flavours, but tannins not obtrusive, good length, and overall a satisfying young wine. Went well with a very well prepared NY striploin. Much better than the 2006 GPL which I was obliged to choose from a similarly unsatisfactory restaurant list last year, in Zurich.
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From half. Nose a lot more interesting than the palate - strong cedar and black fruit notes. Palate is concentrated, shows lots of wood, good charge of tannin, nice acidity. Slightly short of fruit. Medium finish. Really enjoyable but not outstanding.
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The initial impression is really quite promising, deep purple / ruby core, with a rich bouquet loaded with black currants, violent, spring flowers, incense, flint, raspberry, oaky vanilla and white pepper spice. The nose gained more earthy tone over time. On the palate, very rich, forward, with lots of cigar smoke, sweet berries, plum meat and spice. The tannic backbone is solid, but not inturding. The balance of the wine seems slightly off between the acidity and fruits, the spice tone also causing the inharmony to the experience, and dominate over other notes as time progresses. Additional cellaring time will hopefully bring all the elements more integrated for future tasting.
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Bordeaux Confidential USA-called Cuvee Segla in the catalog, nose of cassis, currants, and red fruit, more of the same on the palate, tasted very young, medium body, lovely taste, first time tasting this second wine, should be a value if you can find it, medium/long finish.
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Bordeaux Confidential USA, nose of cassis, spring flowers, and red cherry fruit, more of the same on the palate, medium body, very tasty, young-needs cellar time to reach it's potential, long. fruity finish.
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Bordeaux Confidential SF (SF): Medium ruby. More intense brett than the ’10. Some savory tobacco underneath. More brett driven, dryer, with less fruit and more bitterness than the ’10. Less acidity, less freshness than the ’10. A completely different wine. Score: Around 8.5
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The nose was dark and alluring with sweet herbs, hints of cedar, undergrowth, dark spice, and light tobacco tones. The palate was finessed with brisk acidity yet slightly restrained by fine tannin. The finish showed tart red fruits and cedar, yet it’s structure clenched the senses, leaving only a hint of berry and cedar. This is young to be sure, yet it should evolve beautifully over the next ten years.
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Nose of boysenberry and violets with lots of spicy oak in the background. A bit heavy with the oak, which I don't think will integrate any better with age.
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Dinner with the IT kakis (Szechuan Douhua, Kitchener Road): Next up was a flight of 2 Bords. This was no doubt very young, but drinkable. I had dark cherries, some violets and a faint gravel note on the nose. Very very fresh (lifted) on the palate, with noticeable (though very fine) tannins. Red to dark-fruited, this was quite straightforward with not much complexity at the moment although it certainly had the propensity to improve with more cellar-time...
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Practically no nose - maybe a touch of sugar or toffee. Quite fresh, quite tannic, too oaky for my taste, austere and harsh. Not very pleasant. Perhaps it needs time, but I wouldn't drink or buy this. Angular.
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Complex aromas of black cherries, green peppers, caramel, mints, lavenders, and violets; dark berries and cherries, dark chocolate, whipped cream, and unresolved tannins; very long finish with mostly dark fruits and mild spices; overall, also still quite young; 91-92 points.
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decant.soft structure.well integrate.decent intensity n but cn b better.complexity is a big question mark here.evident mineral with floral notes.nt impress with the depth n power plus the energy of fruits here with such a young vintage.overall its a pleasant wine but i suspect cn b better without decant
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Shy nose with some spicey notes. On the palate it is smooth and discreet. It is understated, and frankly underwhelming. While pleasant to drink, silky and smooth it has no oomph, and little excitement.
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Reserved and slightly austere. Chalky and gravelly on the nose. Little fruit. Medium bodied with smooth palate but lacking any punch. 3-4 hour decant. More time in cellar may improve score but this is an understated wine content to remain below the radar.
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SERATA MARGAUX (AIS TORINO): Annata classica, con maturazione incompleta del Cabernet. Naso fresco e giovanissimo, si sente il legno ancora verde, una piccola sbuffata di frutti rossi e tabacco. In bocca è ancora inespressivo, nervoso e con un tannino vegetale spigoloso. D' altronde ho bevuto da poco il 1986 ed era ancora molto giovanile!! Non bere per almeno 10 anni
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Bordeaux 2006 from Magnum (Tanglin Club wine circle, Singapore): Medium ruby. Discrete nose of cloves, sweet spices and dark berries, nice aromatics but still reductive. Easy to distinguish as Margaux next to the Pauillacs and St. Juliens. On the palate medium bodied with good volume but prominent and a somewhat drying tannins. Not much pleasure. Least preferred wine tonight. Wait 3-4 years. 88-90+?
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This was a lovely wine. At 7 years it is mature and very drinkable. The tanins are soft but provide an excellent underpinning for the fruit. The color was deep red. There was a definite bouquet. The flavor was subdued fruit with slight acid, oak and tanin.
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Still needs time to integrate the oak, but another very successful 2006 Margaux. Lovely smooth tannins (giving a great mouthfeel), currently a dry finish but I think this will improve over the next 5yrs. A modern-styled Rauzan, any this could be better value than the 2008.
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Stoney fruity perfumed nose with a mid-weight classic claret behind. Long finish speaks to the craftsmanship in the wine and no doubt this is only beginning its life.
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Deep ruby color, black fruits, toasted oak & coffee aroma, soft, smooth & elegant, typical Margaux style, very balanced palette, great finish, superb value.
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Beautiful dark and red forest fruits and sweet spices in the bouquet as well as on the palate. Same with the beautiful oak and cedar. The wine has a good depth. Some pleasant sweetness and a lot of good acidity. The tannin has a good bite. Good length as well. Early maturity now and this will be a lovely and luxurious wine between 2016 and 2020+.
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After 30 min (decanted): Smells of dark cherries, dates, vanilla, & smoke. Tastes weak with light fruits & moderate tannins.
After 3.5 hours (decanted): More fruit coming through on the nose (raisins) & finally coming to life - increasing in body, structure, & fruit. I was extremely disappointed until the 3rd hour. Will try again, but it never really got me that excited.
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I opened the wine full of anticipation after great experience with D'issan 2006 and Brane-Cantenac 2006 recently. Decanted for 1.5 hrs and served over the following 5 hours. Great nose, much more forward than D'issan or Brane-Cantenac. Still tannic and not as sweet as D'issan or Brane-Cantenac. The texture is smooth but not silky like the other two. It's more like tasting Pauillac than Margaux. Sadly, even though there are plenty of tannins and alcohol but I don't think there are not enough fruits for the acidity. D'issan 2006 is much better than this.
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im starting to like margaux region wine.though tis is nt a superb vintage,but it has decent struture here.slightly better than pouget 05.veri elegant with some finess here.tasting notes:rasberry,black berriy,plum n sign of graphite.minus point:lack some cpmlexity here.drinking nt at its best nw.i assume it nd arnd 5 yrs time to hit its peak.its a bttl worth buying price nt exceeding US $80
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Powerful, tannic and structured to age, the wine offers crème de cassis, cedar, floral, truffle and blackberry notes along with a long, fresh, tannic, clean finish. Give this 5-10 more years and enjoy this beautiful Margaux for several decades after that.
Beautiful wine come many layers and good after taste. Drank for four hours and kept evolving, gave me a good experience and definitely an encore for me
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Dark ruby almost opaque. Vanilla on the nose. Dark mushrooms and (too much?) oak on the palate. Well balanced and medium length. Smooth finish and light tannins. Concentration does not live up to color. 54% cabernet, 40% merlot, 5% petit verdot, 1% Cabernet franc.
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Opened up nicely over 2 hours before drinking with dinner. Color is dark viloet purple Upon opening this wine displayed notes of spice and black licorice. Still young, it's showing good acidity, balance and a medium finish. This wine is a crowd pleaser...very soft and approachable. Watch for this wine to bolossom over the next 5-8 years.
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Beautiful and complex, luxurious bouquet with good black fruit juice, smoky oak, cigar box, graphite and a touch of sweetness. Beautiful black fruit juice with mild tannin and good freshness. Already beautiful and maybe even more complex between 2015 and 2020.
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CellarTracker Bordeaux Trip; 5/23/2011-5/26/2011 (Bordeaux, France): Beautiful nose, with the first impression being the floral characteristics, followed by cherry, dark plum, prune, figs, leather, a hint of lead pencil, and a touch of fresh mint. Seemed a bit tight to me on the palate, yet was not completely hiding. Leather, dark plum, black cherry, some nutmeg spice, espresso, cigar leaf, along with tart currants round out the palate. Great balance, with medium acidity and a moderate amount of smooth tannins. Medium+ finish, ending with notes of cassis and espresso. Very good.
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-- tasted a single glass non-blind over 5 – 10 minutes --
NOSE: cherry menthol; cherry licorice; pretty; striking; engaging; interesting; complex. This is a wine, if I were popping it at home, that I would smell for an hour before even putting it to my lips for my first sip.
TASTE: violet-ruby color of medium-deep depth; well-balanced between acid and tannin; pure fruits; hints of mineral; tight and tannic; requires more time.
B: 50, 5, 14, 17, 8 = 94
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CT Bordeaux Trip, Day 4 (Margaux): Very similar impressions from two years back. A pretty good wine in its own right, but rather unfortunately overshadowed by a fantastic 2010 barrel-sample we tasted alongside. Still though, it had a beautiful nose though, absolutely floral, very Margaux, with roses, violets, some thyme, floating alongside earth, red cherry and berry fruit scents, with just a touch of roast meat at the edges. Hauntingly pretty. The palate had a nice juiciness on the attack, with fresh cherry fruit spiked with some cassis. The fleshiness dried out a bit on the midpalate though, where some fine, slightly dry tannins took to the fore just before the finish opened up with a touch of fresh black fruit sprinkled with bramble and spice. Not the greatest complexity, but it had a nice sense of structure, lovely balance, great acidity, pretty nice length. A nice wine, but all bit tight at the moment - I would like to try this again in 5-7 years' time.
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Though at a young age, this wine has some good potential. I did a 4 hour decant and enjoyed what is was revealing at this stage. look forward in the future what this will offer.
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Alcohol :: 13% Open for 5hrs and served. Seductive sweet currant fruits and perfume violet soared from this dark ruby juice and added depth with cigar, tobacco and capsicum with earth and mineral background. This med-full bodied wine is still pretty tight after 5hrs. It has sweet entry but then quickly superseded by the acidity and medium level of very firm tannin form the tannic mouth feel but this is quite soft in texture along with flavor of dark chocolate, grounded coffee bean, touch of oak leads to fresh, elegance finish that's linger with roasted herb, blackcurrant and quite austere. This kinda modern Rauzan Segla will deserve at least 5yrs in the bottle. Buy - No.
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A lot of good oak and cassis in the bouquet as well as the taste. A textbook full bodied Margaux with elegance. I was impressed today. Will be better 5 years from now.
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A dark ruby color w/a nose of black fruit, tobacco/cedar, and some earth. Really nice texture on the palate with good length and flavors on the finish. Better than the '06 Pavie Macquin I just had, not nearly as acidic, but still has some muscles. And lots of time.
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Vanilla and spice mix with some crushed blackberry notes on the nose. On the palate this is medium bodied with restrained dark fruit flavors mixed with a stony minerality towards the finish. Tannins are held in check by the nice overall balance. A bit of time in the decanter opened this up a bit more. I suspect that about 5-8 years should do wonders with this wine.
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Back with a bang. This is terrific stuff. It is exactly what I expect a young, delicious Margaux wine to taste like. Black currant, cigar box, earth. Impressive structure, fine acidity, elegant fruit, finesse finish. Everything in balance. A great wine regardless of the price, but when factoring in price, this is a phenomenal buy. Can be cellared for quite some time. Highly recommended. 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 44% Merlot, and remainder Petit Verdot.
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WFA Bordeaux 2005/2006 Tasting by the Wine Review (Suntec Convention Centre, Singapore): I really liked this. Nose was a little alarmingly sweet at first, with some cotton candy notes, but toned down a little to show cassis and cherries, along with a good dose of white flowers and some vanilla. A little new worldly I thought, but very pleasant. Palate was rather more classic Margaux, with good weight and solid crunchy cherry and cassis fruits mixed in with more flowery touches. Nicely balanced too. Finish was round and pleasantly textured, with some lingering spice notes. Nice, very approachable, but should still age pretty well. Something for Rauzan-Segla fans to drink while waiting for the lovely 2005 to come around.
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Sampled at the UGC event in Chicago. The rep said that the '06 "has the same amount of tannin as the '05, but has more acidity". Might have been an off bottle, but I was disappointed in the lack of Indian spices that I normally find in a R-S, and found the wine uninspiring.
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Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux 2005 & 2006 Tasting (Hyatt, Century City): The nose is somewhat reticent at first but with coaxing there are primary aromas of tutti frutti, licorice, and flowers. The palate also is quite restrained with cherry and red berry fruit. Very approachable and soft; the type of wine I would drink while waiting for my 2005s to mature.
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4/17/2024 - PSPatrick wrote: 93 Points
Team dinner at 67 Pall Mall, Singapore. A single bottle brought by a colleague. No formal notes. Popped & poured, I let the wine sit in the glass for a few minutes. Medium to dark ruby colour. Red and dark fruit, black currant, dark cherry, blackberry, leafy notes, light chocolate, earth, graphite, spices, and gravelly minerality, with good acidity, plenty of polished, dry but not drying tannin, and impressive length. Medium-bodied, well-structured, and well balanced, and very true to its place. Very Margaux! A beautiful wine. Still young.
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3/15/2024 - wineforth Likes this wine: 93 Points
Surely 2006 should be ready by now. Apparently not. I've had 2 bottles before; the first very green and scored 88 and the second fully ready scoring 93. This 3rd bottle was half way between the two and somewhat rough so I was going to give 89 points. I had used the rubber stopper type of Coravin with the first glass and then left it for 3 weeks. The turnaround was remarkable. The character became old anise with 1980s character. The fruit has filled out, the tannins super soft and the green character has gone completely. Very long finish. A disappointing wine has turned into a delight.
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11/20/2023 - Romz Likes this wine: 91 Points
20112023 - Mini Tanker dinner with the Gang! My 1st bottle of red which I popped before dinner. Probably should have decanted this.
Slight barnyard at first, dark fruit, some dried fruit, bell peppers but still powerful oak + arabica coffee beans.
Mid+ acidity & medium bodied. Tannins are already integrated and dusty on the finish. However, felt this lack the fruit quality or structure
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11/20/2023 - Juliansi Likes this wine: 90 Points
Blend of Cab 54%, Merlot 40%, Petit Verdot 5%, Cab Franc 1%. Most of us figured this was an Old World!
Nose has a classic florality wich is signature Margaux, but slightly delicate and not as forward as I expected.
Red plums, light flowers and some cranberries as well as leather on the palate. Medium-bodied, with dried fruits on the medium length finish.
Medium+ acidity. Tannins are fine and mainly resolved with a slight grainy nature, and there was an improving evolution with dark chocolate and rose petals on the finish too. I am not quite sure if this will improve further, and has likely reached its peak now.
Whilst not being as highly regarded as the legendary 2005 vintage;
Things in 2006 were made worse by patchy weather throughout the growing season – including a July drought and a cool August. There are however classic, well-structured wines too. However, there are significant variations between estates and much depended on soil type and positioning.
Thanks Romz for spoiling us with not one, but two aged wines over our dinner at Mini Tanker in Damansara Kim. Great and boozy night out over 13 bottles.. with Don, Jackie, Wong, Sern, Tom, Romz, and JoeY.
Mini Tanker, Malaysia
20th Nov 2023
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11/19/2023 - kfrench150 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Decanted for a couple of hours. Small amount of silty sediment. Just past ruby on the way to mahogany in colour. Delicate, feminine and floral on the nose. Violets, red plum, camphor, dried cranberry, woodspice and light smoke and leather. Medium bodied, slightly tart, dried red fruits, no tannin and a soft yet tart finish. Mostly dried red fruits on the palate as compared to the nose. Cranberry, red plum skin, rosehip, light leather, dried rose petals and a touch of blueberry leaves on the finish.. Past its prime but still hanging on gracefully. Nice dry, tangy finish. An elegant older lady of a wine. Probably should be drink up of the next few years.
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11/16/2023 - Irish_Wine wrote: 89 Points
Slightly leafy and showing a fair amount of development on the nose. Good intensity on the palate but slightly astringent with some green notes and rather grainy tannins. While this is unlikely to fall apart soon, I am not sure there is much room for improvement.
WSET Notes:
Deep garnet.
Medium plus intensity on the nose with blackcurrant, blackberry, blackcurrant leaf, graphite, sous bois, clove, cedar. vanilla, earth, tobacco and leather. Developing.
Pronounced and dry on the palate. Medium plus body, high acidity, high tannins, medium alcohol, medium plus finish.
Can drink now but has potential for ageing.
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10/6/2023 - Deyue wrote: 91 Points
In the colour, deep, brick. Staying nicely strong and energetic. Full nose of blueberry, ripe dark fruit, chocolate, as well as spice and oak. Medium- to full-bodied, chewy tannins, complex, fresh, long-finish. Classic.
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6/18/2023 - PaulHig wrote: 92 Points
Developing nicely. Dark fruit and licorice savouryness, tannins staying in the savoury lane. Best enjoyed with food and a little time in the decanter.
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5/20/2023 - melvinyeowq wrote: 91 Points
Dinner at Caroline's: Guessed 2005 Bordeaux but wasn’t sure if this was a left or right-bank. The sweetness and ripe, plummy fruit made me think the latter, but the strong pyrazine notes made me think the former. An opulent Bordeaux similar to the PLL that came before, but with less elegance and detail.
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5/5/2023 - jlgnml Likes this wine: 94 Points
Drank at Flagler Steakhouse. Decanted for 45 min, could have used more. Good color, muted nose to start and overtime in the glass more nuances were prevalent. Good palate feel and with steaks pretty delicious. Hold.
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3/19/2023 - mikita77 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Beautiful mature nose, very elegant. Bit weak on the palate but still what you‘d expect from a 17 year old bordeaux of its class. Still brillant colour. Tiny bit of sediment only.
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1/29/2023 - Claret & CdP Gang Likes this wine:
Good solid Margaux, easy to drink, just about ready
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12/31/2022 - winot wrote: 89 Points
It was good, but given all the glowing reviews, disappointing. It came across as a good solid Cru Bourgeois. It wasn't flawed, just unexciting. Bottle variation. Looking forward to the next one.
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12/29/2022 - rm97 wrote: 92 Points
Nice mature Margaux. Improved over the two hours. Better with food.
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11/11/2022 - streethawk Likes this wine:
Decanted 30 minutes. Medium garnet. Nose of truffles, forest floor, dusty library, dried cherries, old potpourri. The palate shows lovely balance with very fine tannins and a good acid backbone. Skillful in execution, restrained, elegant. A very nice, mature Margaux.
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10/16/2022 - fatris73 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Nase: so ca. 5 min. nach dem Einschenken gibt er sich ledrig, würzig, modrig, nach gut einer Stunde sind die Aromen feiner, das modrige ist weg, die ledrig-würzige Geschichte ist da, was auch gut ist
Gaumen: noch ziemlich "steif", die Gerbstoffe sind aber schon recht kumpelhaft unterwegs, die Säure ist auch gegensteuernd am Start, langer, sehr präsenter Abgang, der lange haften bleibt. Nach einiger Zeit harmonischer, nahbarer und einfach saugut.
Fazit: so ca. 15 Monate nach dem ersten Mal habe ich es wieder gewagt, einen der Top-Weine aus Margaux zu probieren. Preislich bei den Top 5 angesiedelt, nimmt er meistens den 3. Platz auf dem Podest der Bewertungen ein (Auf Platz 1 und 2 sind Chateau Margaux und Palmer angesiedelt). Ok, genug über Statistiken gequatscht. Der Wein ist top, und nach 2 Stunden Luft auch ready to go. Natürlich, preislich definitiv kein Tischwein. Aber wenn man sich mal etwas Tolles antun will, dann ist das auf jeden Fall ein Kandidat dafür. Oder man hat etwas Zeit und kauft sich einen jüngeren Jahrgang, der nicht so teuer war (2012, 2014, 2017). Die sind meistens auch top und etwas "günstiger".
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7/29/2022 - depechemoroder Likes this wine: 93 Points
This is really singing. Fully developed claret that is still fruit forward, but has integrated nicely and starting to show secondary characteristics. Rather dense fruits, flirting with opulence, but very much firmly in control - the Merlot really shows. Fine, sooty tannins, and a long finish round things out. A really delicious classed growth claret - who can complain?
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5/29/2022 - wineforth Likes this wine: 93 Points
Much better than the first bottle last year and hard to believe this is from the same case. Big nose jumped out when double decanting. Complex blackcurrant, bramble, cedar and pencil shavings with a green hint that doesn't detract. Tannins are plentiful yet very soft and the wine is drinking perfectly now. Lovely.
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4/27/2022 - Ernestas Likes this wine: 95 Points
Rauzan Segla vertical tasting, wine #3. Beautiful Rauzan at its peak, showing great concentration, harmony and true finesse of its terroir. A blend of 53% CS, 44% Merlot and 3% PV, aged in 50% new oak for 18 months. Intense and refined aroma of cassis, tobacco, cherries, sandalwood, barnyard, menthol, dry forest floor, medicinal hints. Medium body, concentrated, rich and elegant with earthy blackcurrant, dry cherry and cranberry flavours topped with cedar and spice notes. Concludes with smooth and fine tannins.
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4/4/2022 - Julian Marshall Likes this wine: 91 Points
Good, but not my favourite 2006. I'm nitpicking because this is a lovely wine, with a brambly yet minty nose and a fairly intense attack of blackberry and loganberry, then a touch of austerity before a reasonable finish. It will certainly improve further but I'm not sure it will lose the austerity.
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2/11/2022 - Bordeaux 2013 Likes this wine: 94 Points
Still has a long live ahead (10 years +). Was already very good, but not yet at its peak. Constantly improved over 4 hours of drinking. So a good decant is definitely recommended.
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12/31/2021 - Juliansi wrote:
Blackcurrant and cassis but the perfumed nose was somewhat muted and restrained, perhaps not enough cajoling and airing time for this good 2006 vintage! Funny enough the lesser 2008 vintage R had shared some months ago outshone this, that's how finicky wines can be. Grateful for D's generosity bringing this mini vertical of RS (as well as the Lascombe pair!), enjoyed at Js birthday party in BIG's steakhouse, Beast at Batai ??
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11/2/2021 - sergio19 wrote: 91 Points
Pepper and mint, liquorice and red flowers. Good body and tannins, long final.
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10/16/2021 - OrthoPrez Likes this wine:
My experience was very similar to ANDICE even after double decanting and giving it 2+ hours of air. The wine is delicious and typical when it first hits your palate, but fades quickly at mid palate and then has essentially no finish. Enjoyable but not up to standard. Possibly needs quite a bit more time?
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10/2/2021 - NMIZ Likes this wine: 93 Points
53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 44% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot. Powerful and dense. At 15 years (2021), this is drinking well. I decanted for 1 hour. Will be pairing with beef, chicken and pasta. Deep garnet red with a dark colour core. On the nose, it has an elegant and fragrant bouquet. Besides blackberries and raspberries, it also exhibits secondary notes of truffle, lead pencil and cassis. On the palate, smooth, round & creamy. Full-bodied, with soft and refined tannins. The finish is long and echos the bouquet on the nose.
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8/7/2021 - Andice wrote: 87 Points
Pleasant nose with creamy oak and pipe tobacco notes. Enters well but went hollow in the middle quite abruptly. Finishes weak. Fruit feels like drying out
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7/10/2021 - MM29 wrote: 94 Points
In einer Reihe von 06 Bdx der Beste. Perfekt gereift jetzt. Der geht sowas von schnell und genüsslich die Kehle runter…
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7/10/2021 - fatris73 Likes this wine: 93 Points
In der Nase typischer Bordeaux, ledrig, modrig, das verflüchtigt sich nach 1-2 Stunden, volles Bouquet, alkoholisch, Barriquenoten. Im Gaumen kommen die samtigen Gerbstoffe schön zur Geltung, ebenfalls die präsente Säure, er mundet leicht und dennoch gehaltvoll, weich, fein, mit einem etwas kurzen Abgang.
Alles in allem ein Topwein, der wahrscheinlich in 3-4 Jahren sein Top erreicht haben wird aber danach doch noch gute 5-10 Jahre vor sich hat. Aktuell braucht er einfach so seine 2-3 Stunden bis er sich nackisch macht...
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5/15/2021 - VinVet Likes this wine: 92 Points
Powerful Cassis and blackberry nose. Dark berry fruit, adequate acidity and beginning to fit tannins are integrating well. I think I’ll wait at least 5 more years before my last bottle.
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1/27/2021 - pkouchu wrote: 92 Points
blackberries, raspberries, cedar, savory herbs, black currant, violet, tobacco, oak spice, and crushed earth
easy drinking, pretty smoothed out.
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1/3/2021 - NarunP wrote: 92 Points
53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 44% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot
Transformed appearance of garnet red with darkened deep-colored core. No bricking yet. Fresh looking. Compact rim.
Aromatics is a complex medley of cassis, blackberry, gunpowder, rosemary, with some drier flower scent lurking in the background.
On the palate, the tannic structure is firm, dusty, but smooth enough for drinking now, with medium body and med-med plus acidity. Upon entry, it shows a lot of fresh fruit characters - dark cherry, cassis, blackberry. Lots of pencil sharpener, graphite, lithe quality to it. Quite minerally as well. The oak component is satisfactorily resolved at this point of its evolution. It finishes with a good length showing lots of dry spices and earthy character.
This Rauzan Segla has done well with time. 2006 to me has always been a relatively early vintage that can keep for a long time. This bottle has confirmed this theory. Superb Margaux to start 2021. If drink now, 1 hour of decanting is recommended. Otherwise, in 5-10 year time. 92+
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12/20/2020 - Lemmy-W wrote: 89 Points
excited to open this bottle after reading all the good reviews. Bottle was opened and decanted two hours before consumption with T-bone steak.
Tasted first while preparations for the dinner and was thinking if I'm drinking same wine as good reviews. Wine seemed quite closed and fruits were mainly lacking. Finally with steak it was a bit better, but still a bit of disappointment. therefore score at 89.
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12/13/2020 - Bordeaux 2013 Likes this wine: 94 Points
Give it a bit of air after opening (30 mins.).
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11/21/2020 - Christopherhoff Likes this wine: 92 Points
The wine looks ruby colored. The legs are slow. There is no sediment in the bottle. It smells like blackberry, black currant (cassis), petrol, oak and tobacco. It tastes like blackberry, plum, oak, tobacco, chocolate and black currant (cassis). The body is medium/full. The wine has polished texture. The wine finishes long. The wine has medium acidity.
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10/6/2020 - Mobibas wrote: 92 Points
Elegant, subtle. I wiuld wait a fee more years if you can.
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9/27/2020 - CWang wrote: 92 Points
Much more mature with noticeable Margaux characteristics than 6 years ago; the nose, elegant and perfumed mix of berries, cherries, graphite, mints, lavenders, violets, animal furs, and black truffles; the palate, juicy and delicious, berries, cherries, green peppers, dark chocolate, tannins, and wood spices; long finish; overall, 92-93 points at this stage.
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9/25/2020 - rajiv1970 Likes this wine:
Wondeful
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8/27/2020 - wineforth wrote: 89 Points
From a mixed case of 3 each of four different 2nd growth quality bought from the Wine Society en primeur and stored by them until recently. A muted green nose and light fruit on a very green palate despite dark colour makes me think this is slightly corked. We'll find out when the next bottle gets opened.
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7/11/2020 - _Alex_ Likes this wine: 93 Points
Dekantert og luftet i ca. 2 timer. Dyp rubinrød mot modnet dyp granatrød. Vakker duft av modne, mørke bær og masse fine sekundær- og tertiæraroma. Deilige modne solbær, fin grafitt, masse kvalitetstobakk med et underliggende preg av jordlige toner. Fortsett merkbare, men behagelige og litt nedslitte tanniner fint balansert mot god friskhet. Raffinert og elegant med en undertonet kraft! In a good place! Topp match til et fint stykke entrecôte med pommes noisettes og béarnaise!
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7/4/2020 - Somm David T Likes this wine: 94 Points
The Rauzan-Segla delivers everything you come to expect in an aged Marqaux. Over delivering was is just an ok 2006 Bordeaux vintage.
Paired excellently with our Porterhouse steaks cooked on the Green Egg.
From the first sip you got the beauty and creamy velvety tannins that I love so much from the region of a good Margaux producer.
The nose showed beautiful dark & mid red fruits with amazing red florals bounding from the decanter at first pour & better later in the glass.
The body is elegant, round & creamy. The fruits ripe, fresh; blackberries, dark cherries, strawberries, black raspberries and strawberries bring up the rear. Excellent florals, mixed red & purple fruit cola, soft, fresh tobacco notes, suede leather, limestone, moist clay, moist, dark earth and an array of; blue, purple & red florals. The acidity round & perfect. The long finish is like a velvety glove, well balanced, fresh, ripe, elegant, creamy and similar wire to wire.
It is out performing its original reviews at this point and has another 8-10 years of good drinking ahead of it.
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6/17/2020 - dnnk88 Likes this wine: 91 Points
CB Wine Night #17 (turned out to be the last CB Wine Night) - WT Last Day!: This was much better compared to my last try in 2018. Easy drinking with cassis notes and a slight leathery finish. Nice tonight
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6/5/2020 - madia wrote: 91 Points
On the nose-red and black fruits, chocolate. Complex but lacking intensity. still closed and stayed like that also after 1 hour ub the glass. Medium to full bodied, very silky tannins, M acidity. very enjoyable
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5/16/2020 - Saadissimo Likes this wine: 92 Points
One of the more full-bodied Margaux I have had in a while, yet rounded and smooth on the palate. Good length on the finish. Drink with red meat.
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4/11/2020 - Nsc70 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Perfect. Drink now!
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3/9/2020 - phynes wrote: 91 Points
Enjoyable wine, drinking well now but a bit one-dimensional and lacking a wow factor.
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2/23/2020 - martin_e Likes this wine: 92 Points
It's definitely not the best vintage of Rauzan-Segla, but I found that this chateau delivers complex and enjoyable wines form almost any vintage...
Medium-to-full body. Aromas of undergrowth (wet moss, leaves or tree bark), tobacco, with an illusive hint of orchid flows, and a bit of vanilla. Flavors include black cherry, blackberries, truffles, and finish with hints of nuts. Quite fresh with strong tannins. Long finish.
The wine is still quite young and may improve in the cellar.
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12/5/2019 - Tony T Likes this wine: 92 Points
A nice, classic Bordeaux close to its peek condition.
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11/12/2019 - kfrench150 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Anniversary dinner wine. Quite a soaked cork 2/3 of the way through. Barely any sediment though. Colour is prune purple fading to more of a raisin and then slight bricking at the rim. Initially the nose isn't bit funky, but then after some time in the decanter it opens up very floral with charcoal, black currant and some stalky notes. Overall it's quite pure on the nose with tart black currants and blackberries. Underneath there is a deeper tone of compost or loam that adds to the complexity. There certainly is a lot going on with the nose of this wine! The mouthfeel is medium bodied and very smooth. Lots of those tart black fruit flavours. Feels perhaps a bit light in the middle, but the front and backs are fuller flavoured. Acidity emphasises the black fruits. Finishes dry and smooth with only slight but very fine grained tannins. Not that long on the finish but overall very classic and refined Bordeaux. This is just entering the start of its drinking window.
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9/19/2019 - ricard Does not like this wine: 89 Points
Grr... Tannic and rough and angular. Good nose - eucalyptus, mint, woodsmoke. OK but generally just another boring claret. Why bother? No distinctive character at all, and basically pretty rough.
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9/14/2019 - laralh wrote: 88 Points
Solbær, grafitt, litt blåbær, bra snerp, lengde og fylde. Mangler litt kompleksitet.
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8/9/2019 - AlanM68 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Feels like it’s on the edge of doing something good but isn’t quite there yet ... maybe it’s a year or two away from reaching where it should be. No rush to drink it.
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6/26/2019 - Kris G wrote: 91 Points
The first day the wood showed a bit too much but a week or so later (Coravin) the wood was wel integrated and the red fruit came forward. So I think still on the young side but you can enjoy it after a long decant.
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6/14/2019 - pren wrote: 93 Points
尝。几乎今晚最好的，deep 气味，完整口感。第二次喝，略差。
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6/1/2019 - Somm David T Likes this wine: 92 Points
I have four of these and thought I would do my 10 years in bottle check in. I will tell you this wine has the makings of something special but, it is far from ready. Its showing some Margaux beauty & style but, it needs at least another 7-10 years before I’d open another. The wine has not softened and integrated enough at this stage.
The nose reveals ripe, baked and candied fruits of, dark currants, blackberries, black raspberries, dark cherries, strawberries & plum. Big vanilla, clove, cinnamon stick and nutmeg, sweet tarriness, anise, dark, rich turned earth, dry stones, dark berry cola, dry herbs, dry stem, tobacco, graphite, cedar with fresh, dark, red, blue, purple perfumed florals.
The body is big, full and rich. The tannins are dark, round but, meaty and sticky. The structure and tension are still huge. The length is really good but, the balance is still earth dominate. Ripe, baked and candied fruits of, dark currants, blackberries, black raspberries, dark cherries, strawberries & plum. Big vanilla, clove, cinnamon stick and nutmeg, sweet tarriness, dark spice with some heat, dark chocolate, mocha powder, used expresso grounds, anise, dark, rich turned earth, dry stones, dry clay, gritty volcanic minerals, leathery, dark berry cola, dry herbs, dry stem, tobacco, graphite, cedar with fresh, dark, red, blue, purple perfumed florals. The acidity is round and beautiful. The finish still needs time but is nice and persists minutes.
92 now with room for 2-3 additional points in 10 plus years.
If you are the type to long cellar your wines, buy the hell out of the 2018 Rauzan-Segla.
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4/18/2019 - vinhonotte Likes this wine: 90 Points
Fine Wines SG - “Judgement of Paris” Bordeaux Blend Dinner (The Communal Bistro Delicacy - CBD): Rather pronounced nose, acidic and earthy, with paprika and pepper, but hard to detect the fruits. Good intensity, but could be better balanced
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4/11/2019 - Bordeaux 2013 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Excellent. An elegant wine, mature, will rest at plateau for a few years.
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3/5/2019 - Winemaker51 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Overall, drinking beautifully, and gracefully. At a really good spot now. I would not wait. Highly recommended by Decanter 2 years ago. Decanted 2 hours prior. Opens with insence, black plumb, exotic spice, herbs, and rusty pipe. Highly aromatic with more time. Like a good perfume. Flavor was black plumb, blackberries and earth. Very silky, soft and so Margaux-like. Very appproachable.
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1/30/2019 - Billud90 Likes this wine: 94 Points
Amazingly fresh dark cherry, raspberry nose with slightest pepper. Similar on the palate with a cedar overlay. Noticing the variability of bottles in past reviews we were lucky to have landed a perfect one. Opened up early to a beautifully balanced smooth finish. Very pleased overall. Low expectations never hurt.... Highly recommend drinking this soon. Purchased at a restaurant and I will gamble with the variability and look to procure a stash.
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1/25/2019 - mostgrateful Likes this wine: 90 Points
At 12 years of age
The eye- Beautiful medium dark garnet with bricking to the edge.
The nose- At first: earthy, like cutting into fresh mushrooms, evolved cassis and red fruit, interesting wood spice like the aroma of your grandparents antique furniture.
1/2 an hour in: dark chocolate and red fruit awaken.
The palate- Dark fruit complicated with aged mellow oak, authentic Cabernet Sauvignon profile, medium bodied and a good persistent length, everything is in balance concentration/acidity/tanin, tastes like a Margaux. In its prime drinking window with a good 2-3 years before the fruit runs out.
Good, very good wine.
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12/22/2018 - VinVet Likes this wine: 91 Points
Beautiful cassis nose with nicely balanced currant, blackberry fruit, acidity and tannins on the palate. Modest length finish.
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12/15/2018 - dnnk88 wrote: 90 Points
Dark plum color. Woody, slight smoky, tobacco taste. Quite full bodied and taste persistent with a long finish and a slight bitter end. Better to wait
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10/12/2018 - depechemoroder Likes this wine: 91 Points
Very tight at the moment, this shows a lot of dark blackcurrant fruit and some rather woodsy oak. Highly perfumed, but of a darker character that the typically floral scented Margaux profile you expect. Some nods to the Graves, but there isn't the same intensity either. Quite taut, very firm tannins, austere. Needs time, but shows promise.
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9/27/2018 - pclin wrote: 90 Points
Served on SIA flight. It has been a while since I cross path with this. Floral with hint of woods on the nose. Still plenty of tannins on the palate, slightly bitter at finish. Good length though. Bigger wine that I can remember. Woods never really went away after 2 hours. Approachable but should wait.
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8/26/2018 - M.Y. Chong Likes this wine:
Very good drinking. I don't think this needs anymore cellaring. Tannins almost imperceptible. Open nose with classic Margaux fragrance I find very alluring with earthy notes. Decent length. Good QPR. Bought from The Wine Society.
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6/22/2018 - Kwlharvey wrote:
Not Decanted. Medium Body. Average. floral. Good for dinner
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4/22/2018 - Live oak wrote: flawed
Corked.
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2/17/2018 - pudding Likes this wine: 92 Points
Typical Margaux, earthy, floral, blackcurrant, Smooth, juicy.
medium finishing. Tannis is slim after decanting. Enjoy nwo
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12/31/2017 - matlee89 Likes this wine: 93 Points
My last and best bottle. Margaux floral aromatics bursting from the glass without a decant. Tannins very well resolved. Smooth velvet mouth feel with lots of cool blue fruit. This was excellent.
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11/1/2017 - dssmith wrote: 80 Points
This is my seventh bottle of the same vintage. I opened the first one in 2012. There has been incredible variability from bottle to bottle. Some have been excellent, others have been very tannic. This particular bottle was extremely tannic even with decanting. The color was deep red. There was no sign of oxidation. The cork was difficult to extract but was removed whole. There was a slight bouquet. The flavor was overwhelmed by tannin to the point of unpleasantness.
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10/15/2017 - Dragzworthy Likes this wine: 90 Points
Double decanted for restaurant ant consumption. No real sediment to speak of. Very floral nose, still significantly tannic and could have done with more air as it clearly evolved in the glass. Dark plum Colour in the glass. Nice depth of flavour (blackberries, violets, herbal notes) but the oak feels a tad too heavy or perhaps it just needs to integrate further (5 more years wouldn't hurt). Long finish. Was paired with a Milanese pork chop.
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10/12/2017 - dssmith wrote: 92 Points
Still drinking well. At this point a wonderful balance of fruit and tannin.
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7/22/2017 - Malarky997 Likes this wine: 92 Points
The first of the case and it is already drinking well.
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6/13/2017 - Derek Darth Taster wrote: 92 Points
Poured from bottle. At UE Straits. Drank over 1 hour+. Getting better and better with air.
Appearance is clear, deep intensity, ruby colour. Legs.
Nose is clean, medium+ flavour intensity, with aromas of tobacco, gravelly earth, floral violets, blackcurrant, blackberries, mild green mint. Developing.
On the palate, dry, high acidity, medium alcohol (13%), high tannins, full body. Medium+ flavour intensity, with flavours of blackcurrant, blackberries, minty herbs, gravelly earth, tobacco, sweet spices. Long finish.
Very good quality. Approachable and enjoyable already now with some air. Will develop and improve with another 6-8 years of age.
54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot, 1% Cabernet Franc.
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4/30/2017 - vinhonotte Likes this wine: 93 Points
sampled via Coravin; clear, deep ruby; clean, medium nose of black cherry, cassis, rosemary, oak, chocolate; dry, acidic and tannic, full body, blackberry, mineral, oak coffee, rosemary; the tannins are still strong and unresolved, definitely more years will help, but definitely with potential
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4/16/2017 - VinVet Likes this wine: 92 Points
Classic bordeaux nose of cassis and dark fruit.Modest dark fruits. And waning acidity marry well with the softened tannins. Modest length finish. Beautiful Margaux.
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4/8/2017 - rossi.wine wrote: 92 Points
Tasted after 2010 Duhart Milon. More open and perfumed in the nose - floral, expressive with ripe red and dark fruit, spices, tobacco. Still a bit tight on the palate, but plenty of fruit and acidity. Great structure, decent finish. 91-93
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3/15/2017 - viniferatu Likes this wine:
Good stuff, not amazing but plenty of fun in the glass. Tobacco, dark berries and dried fruits, plus interesting savory stuff. Good mid-palate depth, though I don't expect it to deepen further. Finish is fresh and savory, with nice echoes of dried fruit.
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1/16/2017 - Slaz Likes this wine: 91 Points
Two hours of decanting helped but were not enough to open the wine fully. Continued evolving in the glass.
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12/25/2016 - jjedema Likes this wine: 92 Points
Great wine!
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12/21/2016 - Saadissimo Likes this wine: 90 Points
An unlikely Margaux. Packs a punch, bursting on the palate with fruit, chewy and succulent. May yet soften but might lose its bang.
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12/4/2016 - Bordeaux 2013 wrote: 92 Points
Nose is earthy with pencil shavings and a bit of fruit. On the palate fresh, balanced, but with the acidity a bit pronounced. More fruit. Pairs well with food. Wine is ready but more cellaring will benefit the wine.
From 1/2 bottle.
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11/17/2016 - Phenol73 Likes this wine: 93 Points
(Decanter FWE 2016) :: Elegant, lifted and floral, this is open for business. A good balance of left bank aromas, though will develop further. A fresh and well structured mouthfeel and a med+ finish.
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11/5/2016 - willmark Likes this wine: 91 Points
5th Nov 2016
A deep purple colour with a strong intense nose of berries. There is very little legs. Excellent first mouthful, did not disappoint...elegant and silky with a long finish..certainly worth the cellar time...a youthful and vibrant wine, really looking forward to the next bottle.
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9/10/2016 - matlee89 Likes this wine: 91 Points
This needs more time to soften further. Tannins already more resolved than I recall when last tasted, but probably could improve with another few years in bottle, given that it improved drastically in glass despite 2 hour decant. Super textbook Margaux floral nose of violets especially after opening up further in glass, with juicy cassis and hint of wet earth adding complexity. No sign of oak. Less interesting on the palate, with middling dark fruit, and medium finish.
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7/23/2016 - wineforth wrote:
Apologies, see 2005
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7/4/2016 - dssmith wrote: 90 Points
This bottle was delightful. The tannins had softened. There was a great balance of fruit, oak and tannin. Very enjoyable
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6/26/2016 - Collector1855 wrote: 93 Points
Tasted during the World Congress of the Commanderie de Bordeaux and Fete de Fleur 2016. Showed much better than two years ago, having softened considerably. Nice and complex nose of cloves, cedar, dark fruit and spices. Good structure and volume on the palate, fresh and a tad masculine for a Margaux but otherwise very nice showing tonight, medium+ bodied.
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5/25/2016 - Jeff Leve wrote: 92 Points
With a nose that is showing secondary development, cedar, truffle, cigar box, lead pencil and cassis notes are easy to find. On the palate, the wine is earthy, fresh and polished, leaving you with a tannic, crisp, dark plum and cassis finish with a hint of truffle on the palate. This is good now, but will be even better with 5 more years in the bottle. The wine was made from a blend 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 44% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot.
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5/1/2016 - Mob Delore wrote: 89 Points
Closed. Thought it might show some tannins but not at all so assume it was in a dumb phase. Drunk with Roast Lamb, decanted for 2 hours. Underlying flavours there but not coming out. Suspect not ready. Shame!
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4/2/2016 - Tony T Likes this wine: 92 Points
A classic Claret. Maybe a little short of fruit but very nice and a perfect food wine. (13 % vol.)
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3/27/2016 - VinVet Likes this wine: 91 Points
Cassis nose followed by dark fruit, smooth tannins and balanced acidity steadily improving in the glass. Classic Margaux Bordeaux.
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3/24/2016 - Tavastgatan wrote: 90 Points
Yeah, this ain't special. Some Margaux elegance, but definitely QPR on the lower side. Still a good drink.
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2/6/2016 - Swajln Likes this wine: 93 Points
Completely fantastic!
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10/29/2015 - Ricardohd wrote: 92 Points
From half. Very much ready but has quite a few years left. Classic Margaux flavours, tannins integrated, absolutely dry. Medium finish. Lovely.
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10/3/2015 - Tony T Likes this wine: 91 Points
Decanted for 1 hour. Very nice, classic Bordeaux characteristics. A bit short of fruit but very enjoyable.
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9/28/2015 - DJ_Nelson Likes this wine: 88 Points
Nose of cassis and cherry with some oak. Initially, cherry and dark fruit with balanced tannins and acidity. Medium length finish layers of fruit, cassis, and cedar.
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9/27/2015 - dbenglis wrote:
Celebration of a tough week. Decanted for 1 hour. First nose, blackberry, second nose earth, lead pencil, mushroom along with the taste add black currant. Well balanced on the palate, late tannic and alcohol but not unpleasant. I would drink again but would be interested to see how it develops over a few years.
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9/12/2015 - Slaz Likes this wine: 91 Points
This had a hard time getting awakened from a deep sleep. Upon opening, tasted lean, almost austere, on the palate. Over 3 hours of decanting, was slowly (very slowly) opening up, with notes of graphite, tobacco, and currant emerging. Ultimately, nose became fairly broad and expansive, quite good. On the palate, improved with air but never quite hit the stride, remaining noticeably tannic with restrained fruit. I would not open another bottle for several years, if not 5+.
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9/6/2015 - tim m wrote: 90 Points
Dark red fruit. Needs air.
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9/6/2015 - Remony wrote: 91 Points
At Waterlot Inn, Bermuda, with William Wong and his pupil. From a poor, but extensive and expensive, restaurant list (at an otherwise rather good restaurant). Great colour. Vigorous nose. Strong, quite primary flavours, but tannins not obtrusive, good length, and overall a satisfying young wine. Went well with a very well prepared NY striploin. Much better than the 2006 GPL which I was obliged to choose from a similarly unsatisfactory restaurant list last year, in Zurich.
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8/18/2015 - soyhead wrote:
Nose - mostly oak
Mouth - somewhat astringent and under fruited. Clean but not particularly enjoyable. This is a miss in my book.
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7/23/2015 - Ricardohd Likes this wine: 90 Points
From half. Nose a lot more interesting than the palate - strong cedar and black fruit notes. Palate is concentrated, shows lots of wood, good charge of tannin, nice acidity. Slightly short of fruit. Medium finish. Really enjoyable but not outstanding.
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7/19/2015 - dssmith wrote: 85 Points
This wine is still on the rough side. A bit more tannic than I expected.
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6/28/2015 - Cheungtp wrote: 91 Points
The initial impression is really quite promising, deep purple / ruby core, with a rich bouquet loaded with black currants, violent, spring flowers, incense, flint, raspberry, oaky vanilla and white pepper spice. The nose gained more earthy tone over time. On the palate, very rich, forward, with lots of cigar smoke, sweet berries, plum meat and spice. The tannic backbone is solid, but not inturding. The balance of the wine seems slightly off between the acidity and fruits, the spice tone also causing the inharmony to the experience, and dominate over other notes as time progresses. Additional cellaring time will hopefully bring all the elements more integrated for future tasting.
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6/4/2015 - RayOB wrote: 89 Points
Drank at Razun Segla
Nose of red fruit, tobacco and cedar. Smooth palate with a medium length. Not bad for the vintage.
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5/16/2015 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 89 Points
Bordeaux Confidential USA-called Cuvee Segla in the catalog, nose of cassis, currants, and red fruit, more of the same on the palate, tasted very young, medium body, lovely taste, first time tasting this second wine, should be a value if you can find it, medium/long finish.
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5/16/2015 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 91 Points
Bordeaux Confidential USA, nose of cassis, spring flowers, and red cherry fruit, more of the same on the palate, medium body, very tasty, young-needs cellar time to reach it's potential, long. fruity finish.
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5/16/2015 - RajivAyyangar wrote: 85 Points
Bordeaux Confidential SF (SF): Medium ruby.
More intense brett than the ’10. Some savory tobacco underneath.
More brett driven, dryer, with less fruit and more bitterness than the ’10. Less acidity, less freshness than the ’10. A completely different wine.
Score: Around 8.5
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5/12/2015 - Eric Guido Likes this wine: 92 Points
The nose was dark and alluring with sweet herbs, hints of cedar, undergrowth, dark spice, and light tobacco tones. The palate was finessed with brisk acidity yet slightly restrained by fine tannin. The finish showed tart red fruits and cedar, yet it’s structure clenched the senses, leaving only a hint of berry and cedar. This is young to be sure, yet it should evolve beautifully over the next ten years.
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5/7/2015 - rlove wrote: 88 Points
Nose of boysenberry and violets with lots of spicy oak in the background. A bit heavy with the oak, which I don't think will integrate any better with age.
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4/13/2015 - etyc wrote:
Dinner with the IT kakis (Szechuan Douhua, Kitchener Road): Next up was a flight of 2 Bords. This was no doubt very young, but drinkable. I had dark cherries, some violets and a faint gravel note on the nose. Very very fresh (lifted) on the palate, with noticeable (though very fine) tannins. Red to dark-fruited, this was quite straightforward with not much complexity at the moment although it certainly had the propensity to improve with more cellar-time...
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1/1/2015 - Tag01 wrote: 90 Points
Decanted for 2 hours
Colour:very dark red,opaque,some sediments
Nose:sweet cherries, violets
Taste:fine tannins, a bit short, cherries.
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10/15/2014 - ricard wrote:
Practically no nose - maybe a touch of sugar or toffee. Quite fresh, quite tannic, too oaky for my taste, austere and harsh. Not very pleasant. Perhaps it needs time, but I wouldn't drink or buy this. Angular.
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10/10/2014 - Swajln Likes this wine: 93 Points
Strong tannins. Starting to open up after 3 hours decanting. Excellent wine, slightly salinic but balanced.
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9/12/2014 - CWang wrote: 91 Points
Complex aromas of black cherries, green peppers, caramel, mints, lavenders, and violets; dark berries and cherries, dark chocolate, whipped cream, and unresolved tannins; very long finish with mostly dark fruits and mild spices; overall, also still quite young; 91-92 points.
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7/11/2014 - Connaître Likes this wine:
A tannic monster right now, this wine makes your mouth dry as Death Valley. For all Rauzan 06 owners out there: Wait minimum 5 years!
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7/10/2014 - rossi.wine wrote: 92 Points
Lovely nose, quite powerful, firm tannins still. Good length. Should improve with a couple of more years in the cellar. Very very good. 91-93
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6/30/2014 - clairenclarence wrote: 90 Points
decant.soft structure.well integrate.decent intensity n but cn b better.complexity is a big question mark here.evident mineral with floral notes.nt impress with the depth n power plus the energy of fruits here with such a young vintage.overall its a pleasant wine but i suspect cn b better without decant
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6/28/2014 - Comte Flaneur wrote: 88 Points
Shy nose with some spicey notes. On the palate it is smooth and discreet. It is understated, and frankly underwhelming. While pleasant to drink, silky and smooth it has no oomph, and little excitement.
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5/17/2014 - rossi.wine wrote: 90 Points
Fine and delicate nose again, really fresh, grippy, good length. A bit dry and skinny. 89-91
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2/27/2014 - WKC Likes this wine: 90 Points
Reserved and slightly austere. Chalky and gravelly on the nose. Little fruit. Medium bodied with smooth palate but lacking any punch. 3-4 hour decant. More time in cellar may improve score but this is an understated wine content to remain below the radar.
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2/2/2014 - dssmith wrote: 80 Points
this bottle was very tanic and woody. It was very differenct than previous bottles from the same year. Next time I will decant
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1/31/2014 - galenico wrote: 86 Points
SERATA MARGAUX (AIS TORINO): Annata classica, con maturazione incompleta del Cabernet.
Naso fresco e giovanissimo, si sente il legno ancora verde, una piccola sbuffata di frutti rossi e tabacco.
In bocca è ancora inespressivo, nervoso e con un tannino vegetale spigoloso.
D' altronde ho bevuto da poco il 1986 ed era ancora molto giovanile!!
Non bere per almeno 10 anni
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1/17/2014 - Collector1855 wrote: 89 Points
Bordeaux 2006 from Magnum (Tanglin Club wine circle, Singapore): Medium ruby. Discrete nose of cloves, sweet spices and dark berries, nice aromatics but still reductive. Easy to distinguish as Margaux next to the Pauillacs and St. Juliens. On the palate medium bodied with good volume but prominent and a somewhat drying tannins. Not much pleasure. Least preferred wine tonight. Wait 3-4 years. 88-90+?
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12/23/2013 - hob8 Likes this wine: 92 Points
2hr decant. Dark intense, brooding, spicebox. Medium+ finish.
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10/8/2013 - peternelson wrote: 90 Points
Crustacean: Herbs/spices, a bit drying tannins but good depth; black fruits. Needs more time. 90-92
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8/19/2013 - dssmith wrote: 92 Points
This was a lovely wine. At 7 years it is mature and very drinkable. The tanins are soft but provide an excellent underpinning for the fruit. The color was deep red. There was a definite bouquet. The flavor was subdued fruit with slight acid, oak and tanin.
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7/31/2013 - VinVet wrote: 92 Points
Pretty nose of cassis and violets followed by a beautifully integrated soft dark fruit core of cassis and plum. Lengthy finish.
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7/19/2013 - JulianSkeels wrote: 93 Points
Still needs time to integrate the oak, but another very successful 2006 Margaux. Lovely smooth tannins (giving a great mouthfeel), currently a dry finish but I think this will improve over the next 5yrs. A modern-styled Rauzan, any this could be better value than the 2008.
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5/22/2013 - henrygjeffreys wrote:
toasty nose
quite light
refreshing
t.herbaceous
quite a bit of new oak
long
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4/19/2013 - drunkstar wrote: 90 Points
Stoney fruity perfumed nose with a mid-weight classic claret behind. Long finish speaks to the craftsmanship in the wine and no doubt this is only beginning its life.
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12/24/2012 - damon2000 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Deep ruby color, black fruits, toasted oak & coffee aroma, soft, smooth & elegant, typical Margaux style, very balanced palette, great finish, superb value.
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12/2/2012 - Zweder Likes this wine: 92 Points
Beautiful dark and red forest fruits and sweet spices in the bouquet as well as on the palate. Same with the beautiful oak and cedar. The wine has a good depth. Some pleasant sweetness and a lot of good acidity. The tannin has a good bite. Good length as well. Early maturity now and this will be a lovely and luxurious wine between 2016 and 2020+.
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11/25/2012 - Xavier Auerbach wrote: 93 Points
Annual Grand Cru Tasting (Wijnhandel De Gouden Leeuw, Voorschoten, NL): Silky, all about elegance and finesse, needs two more years and will last for decades.
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5/30/2012 - Woodford wrote: 89 Points
After 30 min (decanted): Smells of dark cherries, dates, vanilla, & smoke. Tastes weak with light fruits & moderate tannins.
After 3.5 hours (decanted): More fruit coming through on the nose (raisins) & finally coming to life - increasing in body, structure, & fruit. I was extremely disappointed until the 3rd hour. Will try again, but it never really got me that excited.
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5/25/2012 - pclin wrote: 89 Points
I opened the wine full of anticipation after great experience with D'issan 2006 and Brane-Cantenac 2006 recently. Decanted for 1.5 hrs and served over the following 5 hours. Great nose, much more forward than D'issan or Brane-Cantenac. Still tannic and not as sweet as D'issan or Brane-Cantenac. The texture is smooth but not silky like the other two. It's more like tasting Pauillac than Margaux. Sadly, even though there are plenty of tannins and alcohol but I don't think there are not enough fruits for the acidity. D'issan 2006 is much better than this.
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5/15/2012 - clairenclarence wrote: 92 Points
im starting to like margaux region wine.though tis is nt a superb vintage,but it has decent struture here.slightly better than pouget 05.veri elegant with some finess here.tasting notes:rasberry,black berriy,plum n sign of graphite.minus point:lack some cpmlexity here.drinking nt at its best nw.i assume it nd arnd 5 yrs time to hit its peak.its a bttl worth buying price nt exceeding US $80
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5/9/2012 - Jeff Leve wrote: 92 Points
Powerful, tannic and structured to age, the wine offers crème de cassis, cedar, floral, truffle and blackberry notes along with a long, fresh, tannic, clean finish. Give this 5-10 more years and enjoy this beautiful Margaux for several decades after that.
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4/19/2012 - cab blends wrote: 91 Points
This was decanted
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4/10/2012 - peterk wrote: 91 Points
Nicely integrated and balanced, young, approachable.
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4/10/2012 - Huilok81 wrote: 93 Points
Beautiful wine come many layers and good after taste. Drank for four hours and kept evolving, gave me a good experience and definitely an encore for me
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3/30/2012 - Winestein wrote: 91 Points
Dark ruby almost opaque. Vanilla on the nose. Dark mushrooms and (too much?) oak on the palate. Well balanced and medium length. Smooth finish and light tannins. Concentration does not live up to color. 54% cabernet, 40% merlot, 5% petit verdot, 1% Cabernet franc.
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3/1/2012 - dssmith wrote: 89 Points
Nicely balanced. Good tanin underpinning. Flavors of black cherry
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2/26/2012 - Wil78 wrote: 92 Points
opened up after 2.5 hrs of decant.
young palate. dark purple color.
structured wine. with curshed berries and dark fruits.
med. bodied
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2/24/2012 - nvlgm wrote: 96 Points
Outstanding. Complex, yet easy to drink. Spice, licorice, blackfruit, lovely tannins.
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12/24/2011 - Sir Lloyd wrote: 92 Points
Opened up nicely over 2 hours before drinking with dinner. Color is dark viloet purple Upon opening this wine displayed notes of spice and black licorice. Still young, it's showing good acidity, balance and a medium finish. This wine is a crowd pleaser...very soft and approachable. Watch for this wine to bolossom over the next 5-8 years.
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12/1/2011 - Zweder Likes this wine: 92 Points
Beautiful and complex, luxurious bouquet with good black fruit juice, smoky oak, cigar box, graphite and a touch of sweetness. Beautiful black fruit juice with mild tannin and good freshness. Already beautiful and maybe even more complex between 2015 and 2020.
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8/20/2011 - aagrawal wrote: 88 Points
Nose of crushed berries, a little closed; very young palate, structured, tannic, young fruit. Wait at least 5 years. 88++
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5/26/2011 - MattTM wrote:
CellarTracker Bordeaux Trip; 5/23/2011-5/26/2011 (Bordeaux, France): Beautiful nose, with the first impression being the floral characteristics, followed by cherry, dark plum, prune, figs, leather, a hint of lead pencil, and a touch of fresh mint. Seemed a bit tight to me on the palate, yet was not completely hiding. Leather, dark plum, black cherry, some nutmeg spice, espresso, cigar leaf, along with tart currants round out the palate. Great balance, with medium acidity and a moderate amount of smooth tannins. Medium+ finish, ending with notes of cassis and espresso. Very good.
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5/26/2011 - grafstrb wrote: 94 Points
-- tasted a single glass non-blind over 5 – 10 minutes --
NOSE: cherry menthol; cherry licorice; pretty; striking; engaging; interesting; complex. This is a wine, if I were popping it at home, that I would smell for an hour before even putting it to my lips for my first sip.
TASTE: violet-ruby color of medium-deep depth; well-balanced between acid and tannin; pure fruits; hints of mineral; tight and tannic; requires more time.
B: 50, 5, 14, 17, 8 = 94
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5/26/2011 - Paul S wrote: 92 Points
CT Bordeaux Trip, Day 4 (Margaux): Very similar impressions from two years back. A pretty good wine in its own right, but rather unfortunately overshadowed by a fantastic 2010 barrel-sample we tasted alongside. Still though, it had a beautiful nose though, absolutely floral, very Margaux, with roses, violets, some thyme, floating alongside earth, red cherry and berry fruit scents, with just a touch of roast meat at the edges. Hauntingly pretty. The palate had a nice juiciness on the attack, with fresh cherry fruit spiked with some cassis. The fleshiness dried out a bit on the midpalate though, where some fine, slightly dry tannins took to the fore just before the finish opened up with a touch of fresh black fruit sprinkled with bramble and spice. Not the greatest complexity, but it had a nice sense of structure, lovely balance, great acidity, pretty nice length. A nice wine, but all bit tight at the moment - I would like to try this again in 5-7 years' time.
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2/19/2011 - METRIK wrote: 90 Points
Though at a young age, this wine has some good potential. I did a 4 hour decant and enjoyed what is was revealing at this stage. look forward in the future what this will offer.
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2/6/2011 - Sleepy Dave wrote:
Alcohol :: 13%
Open for 5hrs and served. Seductive sweet currant fruits and perfume violet soared from this dark ruby juice and added depth with cigar, tobacco and capsicum with earth and mineral background. This med-full bodied wine is still pretty tight after 5hrs. It has sweet entry but then quickly superseded by the acidity and medium level of very firm tannin form the tannic mouth feel but this is quite soft in texture along with flavor of dark chocolate, grounded coffee bean, touch of oak leads to fresh, elegance finish that's linger with roasted herb, blackcurrant and quite austere. This kinda modern Rauzan Segla will deserve at least 5yrs in the bottle. Buy - No.
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1/4/2011 - Zweder wrote: 92 Points
A lot of good oak and cassis in the bouquet as well as the taste. A textbook full bodied Margaux with elegance. I was impressed today. Will be better 5 years from now.
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11/22/2010 - Grinner wrote: 92 Points
A dark ruby color w/a nose of black fruit, tobacco/cedar, and some earth. Really nice texture on the palate with good length and flavors on the finish. Better than the '06 Pavie Macquin I just had, not nearly as acidic, but still has some muscles. And lots of time.
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5/15/2010 - Rob MacKay wrote: 90 Points
Vanilla and spice mix with some crushed blackberry notes on the nose. On the palate this is medium bodied with restrained dark fruit flavors mixed with a stony minerality towards the finish. Tannins are held in check by the nice overall balance. A bit of time in the decanter opened this up a bit more. I suspect that about 5-8 years should do wonders with this wine.
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5/11/2010 - steffenpelz wrote:
Back with a bang. This is terrific stuff. It is exactly what I expect a young, delicious Margaux wine to taste like. Black currant, cigar box, earth. Impressive structure, fine acidity, elegant fruit, finesse finish. Everything in balance. A great wine regardless of the price, but when factoring in price, this is a phenomenal buy. Can be cellared for quite some time. Highly recommended. 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 44% Merlot, and remainder Petit Verdot.
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10/23/2009 - Paul S wrote: 91 Points
WFA Bordeaux 2005/2006 Tasting by the Wine Review (Suntec Convention Centre, Singapore): I really liked this. Nose was a little alarmingly sweet at first, with some cotton candy notes, but toned down a little to show cassis and cherries, along with a good dose of white flowers and some vanilla. A little new worldly I thought, but very pleasant. Palate was rather more classic Margaux, with good weight and solid crunchy cherry and cassis fruits mixed in with more flowery touches. Nicely balanced too. Finish was round and pleasantly textured, with some lingering spice notes. Nice, very approachable, but should still age pretty well. Something for Rauzan-Segla fans to drink while waiting for the lovely 2005 to come around.
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10/13/2009 - Zweder wrote: 90 Points
Elegant and classical at the same time. Good acidity and tannin. Cassis, toasted oak and caramel. Give it 5+ more years. Good complexity.
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1/30/2009 - crimedog wrote:
Union Des Grands Crus de Bordeaux (Dallas): Shy nose, sweaty. Light in the mouth, elegant. Good.
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1/28/2009 - otisabdul wrote: 83 Points
Sampled at the UGC event in Chicago. The rep said that the '06 "has the same amount of tannin as the '05, but has more acidity". Might have been an off bottle, but I was disappointed in the lack of Indian spices that I normally find in a R-S, and found the wine uninspiring.
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1/26/2009 - TashNYC wrote:
Grand Crus de Bordeaux Tasting: 2005 & 2006 wines (NYC, The Lighthouse, Pier 60, Chelsea Piers): All gone by the time we got to it
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1/24/2009 - peternelson wrote: 88 Points
UGC LA: Sweet nuts, earth.
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1/24/2009 - Badfish wrote: 92 Points
Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux 2005 & 2006 Tasting (Hyatt, Century City): The nose is somewhat reticent at first but with coaxing there are primary aromas of tutti frutti, licorice, and flowers. The palate also is quite restrained with cherry and red berry fruit. Very approachable and soft; the type of wine I would drink while waiting for my 2005s to mature.
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