Tasted over 2 hrs -inky dark red purple no bricking -jammy cassis -med acidity, med/med+ weight good density rather monolithic faded cassis fruit with some soil/earth notes but not much for savory mature elements, med tannins -still doing OK with some structure to spare but not sure it will improve as it seems to be just slowly fading rather than gaining nuance, overall not bad at all for a sub-$20 wine
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Opened 3 hours prior, deep garnet colored, full bodied and round well integrated tannins. Blueberries, plum, blackberries, licorice, and hints of vanilla coming from the oak. 15 years old and still so fruity could be aged a bit more to develop some more tertiary aromas.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
PopnPour, tasted over 2 hrs -opaque dark red violet -jammy sweet smoky warm earth -med acidity, med/med+ weight with med+ density sappy core of earthy dark fruit enveloped by chalky med/med+ tannins -decent, not much complexity and somewhat rustic, still has some tannic structure to shed but not sure it will get more interesting
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
PopnPour, tasted over 2 hrs -opaque murky red purple with minimal clearing at edge -moderately expressive jammy cassis dark berry -med/med- acidity, middle weight dark berry salinity faint mature elements, med coarse tannins -on the simple side and a bit rustic, tannins could use a few years to round out though fruit may have faded to obscurity by then
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
PopnPour, tasted over 2 hrs -inky dark red/purple -ripe plum jam and cassis -OK acidity, med weight and concentration, somewhat chalky tannins, not overly complex but pleasant cassis and earth on mid-palate, respectable length with a hint of oak on the finish -nothing fancy but an altogether satisfying basic Bordeaux drinking well now with plenty of life left, a perfect match for hearty French bistro fare
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Solid left bank for the price. Still rather tannic, with a coarse texture and slight bitterness going into the finish. This gives it a brawny masculine expression rather than elegant. Has a nice core of cassis and plum fruit and a rather expressive nose of mocha, flint, and cedar. Has room to improve, but approachable with food.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Still going strong and starting to show some maturity. Maybe lacking a little finesse and focus holds this from entering the 90's. still very enjoyable and great QPR.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
This is a perfectly good Haut-Medoc, and exceptional for the $10 it can found for. Smoke, ash, spice and currants on a rather typical if generic left bank nose. Currants and a little red fruit mixed in on the palate that still has some very prominent and coarse tannins. Palate is just showing the first hints of fruit maturity. Moderate finish with a little mocha. Drinks like a cab based blend with merlot (I don't get the PV component). Will drink well for the next 5-7yrs.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Initially some reduction on the nose but this blew off. Nose has some black currants and blackberry, cedar spice, and hint of leafy herbs bordering on pipe tobacco. Palate has repeating black fruit and plum notes, with an inital atack of bell pepper. Coarse tannins and a moderate chocolate and earth finish. A very nice Haut-Medoc in a slightly forward style--and given the $10 price point, this is a steal. A bury rather than elegant wine. Drinks well now with air but should be at it's best in 3-5yrs. 89-90
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Deep red in color with a little vanilla and more plum on the nose. The wine at present is a little backward with more acid and some dusty tannin in the foreground, relegating the plum fruit and some barnyard into the background. Not quite the balanced wine that I could sense and for $10.50 it is nice enough on its own or with food. This needs a good 5 years IMO for the wine to be more rounded and the fruit to be more pronounced.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
This thing has a sort of barnyard, "stinky cheese" smell to it, but the wine itself is nice redish purplish fruit in the usual Bordeaux style. This is a great, solid, perfectly drinkable Bordeaux wine. Nothing spectacular, but for less than ten bucks, great.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Very nice. Fruit on the nose and smooth finish. A little earthy which I like. I bought the 2006 and 2008 to try before I consider a purchase of 2010 and 2011 futures. Can't wait to try the 2008. We will add a few 2006 at the $13 price point.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Deeply colored, this Haut Medoc has developed nicely. From a unique blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 20% Petit Verdot, the wine offers licorice, olives, blackberries, floral and earthy scents. Round and lush, this elegant wine remains one of the better priced, Bordeaux wine values. This won't make old bones. Who cares? It drinks well now and it runs a little over $20.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Pretty and much more right than left bank in character given the high percentage of merlot. There is a lovely truffle, chocolate and cherry aspect to this wine that immediately impresses.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Yet to be Named Wine Club Meeting #9 (Ida and Laszlo's): Used as an "everyday" comparison to the others. Very primary in terms of evolution but had appealing fruit and good construction. Good QPR and worth having a few around to drink over the next 5 years.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Agreed with Lumpy, much like a supertuscan. Cassis, cedar, Anise, mint... went through quite an evolution over 5 hours. Needs a bit more time to come together. Pretty decent value.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Very nice with fresh fruit and in a good place for an early taste. Medium bodied with creme de cassis, good flow with glycerin and a nice supple finish. Surprisingly advanced.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Robe grenat, opaque, d'une grande intensité. Nez très bordeaux de cabernet, de fruits noirs, de prune, d'épices incluant le piment de la Jamaique. En bouche l'acidité est fraîche, sur des tanins présents mais non astringents. Cette trame fruité suit encore et laisse une belle harmonie qui s'étire longtemps (8 secondes). Beau vin, à conserver et ayant un très bel avenir!
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
After a small decant I would swear this was Italian. Cherries and charred oak. Afterward, however, we were left with a soft spoken, fruit forward, modern Bdx. Very enjoyable.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Robe sombre, profonde. Premier nez torréfié, café. Puis cèdre, fruits noirs, assez terrien. La bouche est ronde, suave, aux tanins présents mais très mûrs, veloutés. Un style plus rive droite que rive gauche, mais un peu de fraicheur pour apporter de l'équilibre. Vin séduisant, de l'équilibre, de la structure, du fruit, une assez bonne persistance, mais je ne sais pas pourquoi, je ne trouve pas l'émotion ...
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Nose: red fruit and sweet berry Palate: fruity and lush, with notes of oak and coffee, full-bodied Finish: medium, tannic Overall: The coffee note went extremely well with the steak on the night. Excellent.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
6/26/2023 - Cote d'Or wrote:
Tasted over 2 hrs
-inky dark red purple no bricking
-jammy cassis
-med acidity, med/med+ weight good density rather monolithic faded cassis fruit with some soil/earth notes but not much for savory mature elements, med tannins
-still doing OK with some structure to spare but not sure it will improve as it seems to be just slowly fading rather than gaining nuance, overall not bad at all for a sub-$20 wine
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
10/9/2021 - SebChau Likes this wine: 92 Points
Opened 3 hours prior, deep garnet colored, full bodied and round well integrated tannins. Blueberries, plum, blackberries, licorice, and hints of vanilla coming from the oak. 15 years old and still so fruity could be aged a bit more to develop some more tertiary aromas.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
5/14/2018 - Cote d'Or wrote:
PopnPour, tasted over 2 hrs
-opaque dark red violet
-jammy sweet smoky warm earth
-med acidity, med/med+ weight with med+ density sappy core of earthy dark fruit enveloped by chalky med/med+ tannins
-decent, not much complexity and somewhat rustic, still has some tannic structure to shed but not sure it will get more interesting
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
10/21/2016 - Cote d'Or wrote:
PopnPour, tasted over 2 hrs
-opaque murky red purple with minimal clearing at edge
-moderately expressive jammy cassis dark berry
-med/med- acidity, middle weight dark berry salinity faint mature elements, med coarse tannins
-on the simple side and a bit rustic, tannins could use a few years to round out though fruit may have faded to obscurity by then
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
6/25/2016 - ccarter5181 wrote: 88 Points
Nice Bordeaux that is drinking well now. Hitting maturity but still rather tannic. Some smoke on the finish.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
4/21/2016 - champussi wrote: 87 Points
Ein gut trinkbarer Bordeaux dem durchaus noch ein paar Jahre bleiben. Nicht mehr, aber auch nicht weniger!
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
6/30/2014 - Cote d'Or wrote:
PopnPour, tasted over 2 hrs
-inky dark red/purple
-ripe plum jam and cassis
-OK acidity, med weight and concentration, somewhat chalky tannins, not overly complex but pleasant cassis and earth on mid-palate, respectable length with a hint of oak on the finish
-nothing fancy but an altogether satisfying basic Bordeaux drinking well now with plenty of life left, a perfect match for hearty French bistro fare
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
9/10/2013 - Nutty08 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Solid left bank for the price. Still rather tannic, with a coarse texture and slight bitterness going into the finish. This gives it a brawny masculine expression rather than elegant. Has a nice core of cassis and plum fruit and a rather expressive nose of mocha, flint, and cedar. Has room to improve, but approachable with food.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
6/10/2013 - lumpyelbow wrote:
Still going strong and starting to show some maturity. Maybe lacking a little finesse and focus holds this from entering the 90's. still very enjoyable and great QPR.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
1/29/2013 - Nutty08 Likes this wine: 89 Points
This is a perfectly good Haut-Medoc, and exceptional for the $10 it can found for. Smoke, ash, spice and currants on a rather typical if generic left bank nose. Currants and a little red fruit mixed in on the palate that still has some very prominent and coarse tannins. Palate is just showing the first hints of fruit maturity. Moderate finish with a little mocha. Drinks like a cab based blend with merlot (I don't get the PV component). Will drink well for the next 5-7yrs.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
12/28/2012 - Nutty08 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Initially some reduction on the nose but this blew off. Nose has some black currants and blackberry, cedar spice, and hint of leafy herbs bordering on pipe tobacco. Palate has repeating black fruit and plum notes, with an inital atack of bell pepper. Coarse tannins and a moderate chocolate and earth finish. A very nice Haut-Medoc in a slightly forward style--and given the $10 price point, this is a steal. A bury rather than elegant wine. Drinks well now with air but should be at it's best in 3-5yrs. 89-90
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
12/22/2012 - JustDrinkIt wrote: 86 Points
Deep red in color with a little vanilla and more plum on the nose. The wine at present is a little backward with more acid and some dusty tannin in the foreground, relegating the plum fruit and some barnyard into the background. Not quite the balanced wine that I could sense and for $10.50 it is nice enough on its own or with food. This needs a good 5 years IMO for the wine to be more rounded and the fruit to be more pronounced.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
12/10/2012 - BadDeacon wrote: 89 Points
This thing has a sort of barnyard, "stinky cheese" smell to it, but the wine itself is nice redish purplish fruit in the usual Bordeaux style. This is a great, solid, perfectly drinkable Bordeaux wine. Nothing spectacular, but for less than ten bucks, great.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
12/4/2012 - Skibank114 wrote: 90 Points
Very nice. Fruit on the nose and smooth finish. A little earthy which I like. I bought the 2006 and 2008 to try before I consider a purchase of 2010 and 2011 futures. Can't wait to try the 2008. We will add a few 2006 at the $13 price point.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
1/6/2012 - Raph1234 wrote: 85 Points
Very good, generic Bordeaux, full bodied, tannic but balanced.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
12/18/2011 - Jeff Leve wrote: 90 Points
Deeply colored, this Haut Medoc has developed nicely. From a unique blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 20% Petit Verdot, the wine offers licorice, olives, blackberries, floral and earthy scents. Round and lush, this elegant wine remains one of the better priced, Bordeaux wine values. This won't make old bones. Who cares? It drinks well now and it runs a little over $20.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
8/19/2011 - KevinMc wrote: 88 Points
Good, but not spectacular. No formal notes - we drank it last night.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
7/12/2011 - Dave Canada wrote: 90 Points
Pretty and much more right than left bank in character given the high percentage of merlot. There is a lovely truffle, chocolate and cherry aspect to this wine that immediately impresses.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
5/28/2011 - lumpyelbow wrote: 89 Points
Yet to be Named Wine Club Meeting #9 (Ida and Laszlo's): Used as an "everyday" comparison to the others. Very primary in terms of evolution but had appealing fruit and good construction. Good QPR and worth having a few around to drink over the next 5 years.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
5/20/2011 - PatrickinKW wrote: 90 Points
Agreed with Lumpy, much like a supertuscan. Cassis, cedar, Anise, mint... went through quite an evolution over 5 hours. Needs a bit more time to come together. Pretty decent value.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
2/27/2011 - lumpyelbow wrote: 89 Points
Very nice with fresh fruit and in a good place for an early taste. Medium bodied with creme de cassis, good flow with glycerin and a nice supple finish. Surprisingly advanced.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
1/25/2011 - Edv wrote: 89 Points
Robe grenat, opaque, d'une grande intensité.
Nez très bordeaux de cabernet, de fruits noirs, de prune, d'épices incluant le piment de la Jamaique.
En bouche l'acidité est fraîche, sur des tanins présents mais non astringents. Cette trame fruité suit encore et laisse une belle harmonie qui s'étire longtemps (8 secondes).
Beau vin, à conserver et ayant un très bel avenir!
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
7/10/2010 - lumpyelbow wrote: 89 Points
After a small decant I would swear this was Italian. Cherries and charred oak. Afterward, however, we were left with a soft spoken, fruit forward, modern Bdx. Very enjoyable.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
3/24/2010 - THT wrote: 86 Points
Robe sombre, profonde. Premier nez torréfié, café. Puis cèdre, fruits noirs, assez terrien. La bouche est ronde, suave, aux tanins présents mais très mûrs, veloutés. Un style plus rive droite que rive gauche, mais un peu de fraicheur pour apporter de l'équilibre. Vin séduisant, de l'équilibre, de la structure, du fruit, une assez bonne persistance, mais je ne sais pas pourquoi, je ne trouve pas l'émotion ...
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
1/22/2010 - Ambrose wrote: 86 Points
Nose: red fruit and sweet berry
Palate: fruity and lush, with notes of oak and coffee, full-bodied
Finish: medium, tannic
Overall: The coffee note went extremely well with the steak on the night. Excellent.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment