1-018. Bought 10 bottles for EUR 29 each at an auction earlier this year. Cherry bonbon came to my mind when we drank this Pomerol. Stone red color, the initial smell was a bit sharp, alcoholic and I thought to be disappointed. But the taste was magnificent: cherry, blueberry, chocolate, tobacco and some licorice. The tannins were like velvet in spring. I thought to also taste some truffle but my wife did not, so am not sure if it really was there. For the money: very pleased with this gem, it did not cost a fortune but gave wonderful pleasure. If you can get your hands on a few bottles - they drink really well right now. The wine scored 90 pnts in Wine Spectator in 2009.
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Very good wine, fully mature. Dark red color, cherries and blackberries in the nose. Mouth very smooth, but concentrated. Little fruit, mostly cherries, some licorice. Medium acidity, very polished tannins. Good medium-long finish. This wine feels like it is a stepping stone to great bordeaux without breaking a bank. Not there yet, but letting you catch a glimpse of what is if you managed to get a bottle of better provenience. Highly recommended, pity it was the last one I had.
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Weekly tasting group #208; Old world 2006; an overview. (@ VD): Beautiful bouquet with dark berries like blackcurrants and sweet spices. On the palate juicy dark berries, sweet spices, vanilla and licorice. A firm amount of sweetness and also good acidity. The tannin is round and slightly drying. Soft bitterness in the finish. Young maturity stage now.
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Nose of red fruit jam, tobacco, smoky oak and dried herbs. Palate is rich and has low acidity but with good intensity of flavours. Very seductive mid-palate, showing lots of ripe fruit richness and spices. Although the flavours are not distinctly layered, it is still an attractive wine. Decant the wine for 2 hours or keep for another 5 more years for the wine to develop its structure.
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Big, ripe, round fruit here - if I tasted blind I would have said South African cab blend. Chunky tannins, chocolate, pepper - needs a long time. Lacks some finesse but could be decent mid-level Pomerol in 5-8 years.
Edit: the day after this was much less aggresive, more rounded, softer and more French in style. A long decant might help - or of course another 5 years in the cellar for more effect.
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9/15/2019 - Keldertje Likes this wine:
1-018. Bought 10 bottles for EUR 29 each at an auction earlier this year. Cherry bonbon came to my mind when we drank this Pomerol. Stone red color, the initial smell was a bit sharp, alcoholic and I thought to be disappointed. But the taste was magnificent: cherry, blueberry, chocolate, tobacco and some licorice. The tannins were like velvet in spring. I thought to also taste some truffle but my wife did not, so am not sure if it really was there. For the money: very pleased with this gem, it did not cost a fortune but gave wonderful pleasure. If you can get your hands on a few bottles - they drink really well right now. The wine scored 90 pnts in Wine Spectator in 2009.
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2/23/2018 - Piotr K Likes this wine: 91 Points
Very good wine, fully mature. Dark red color, cherries and blackberries in the nose. Mouth very smooth, but concentrated. Little fruit, mostly cherries, some licorice. Medium acidity, very polished tannins. Good medium-long finish. This wine feels like it is a stepping stone to great bordeaux without breaking a bank. Not there yet, but letting you catch a glimpse of what is if you managed to get a bottle of better provenience. Highly recommended, pity it was the last one I had.
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12/15/2017 - Piotr K Likes this wine: 90 Points
Dark fruit, pencil shaves in nose. Cherries and licorice in mouth, followed by spices. Medium finish. Drink now.
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4/11/2017 - Andrew Daly wrote:
Drinking well
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8/17/2016 - Yagil wrote: 87 Points
Ramat-Aviv quintet meeting (At Hugo's): Typical Pomerol quality wine
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4/4/2016 - Zweder wrote: 90 Points
Weekly tasting group #208; Old world 2006; an overview. (@ VD): Beautiful bouquet with dark berries like blackcurrants and sweet spices. On the palate juicy dark berries, sweet spices, vanilla and licorice. A firm amount of sweetness and also good acidity. The tannin is round and slightly drying. Soft bitterness in the finish. Young maturity stage now.
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7/2/2014 - johnh1001 wrote: 85 Points
Hospitaliers de Pomerol (Pomerol): Dark fruit. Tannic and angular. They should have done better in this vintage.
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6/9/2014 - Wali183 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Tifedunkel, Cassis, Waldbeeren, schöne Tiefe. Samtig, saftig, ohne die ganz große Harmonie.
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11/12/2010 - Psdycp wrote: 88 Points
Nose of red fruit jam, tobacco, smoky oak and dried herbs. Palate is rich and has low acidity but with good intensity of flavours. Very seductive mid-palate, showing lots of ripe fruit richness and spices. Although the flavours are not distinctly layered, it is still an attractive wine. Decant the wine for 2 hours or keep for another 5 more years for the wine to develop its structure.
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8/30/2010 - pjaines wrote:
Big, ripe, round fruit here - if I tasted blind I would have said South African cab blend. Chunky tannins, chocolate, pepper - needs a long time. Lacks some finesse but could be decent mid-level Pomerol in 5-8 years.
Edit: the day after this was much less aggresive, more rounded, softer and more French in style. A long decant might help - or of course another 5 years in the cellar for more effect.
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