The nose is fully developed with a medium aroma intensity. Aromas of fresh red berries, dried black currants, prunes, sweet spice, cold coffee, stable floor, dry earth, gravel dust and dried herbs.
Dry on the palate with a medium acidity, medium body and medium rounded up tannins. The flavor intensity is medium with flavors of dark berries, green bell peppers, fresh herbs and cold coffee. The finish is medium and a bit watery.
This have seen it's glory days. The nose is lovely mature Bordeaux but the palate is a bit tired and dried out.
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Complex, enjoyable, inviting nose of cedar, coffee, mature fruit and some uplifting grassyness. On the palate very dry, unbalanced with the fruit gone, mostly bell peppers. Short diluted finish. Promised so much but delivered too little in the mouth to pass.
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Classic claret, perhaps showing a bit of age, since this is considered a lesser vintage. No need to cellar any longer, if you have any drink now, this is good right now but it will not improve,
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Taste notes from memory: mature classic Boreadux nose, soft earthy taste with hints of cassis, iron and earth. a Nice wine but past its peak and abit too soft for my personal taste...
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Opening the bottle releases promising scents of cassis, dried fruits and herbs; unfortunately, they're gone once the wine is in the glass. Still has good structure but this wine is past its prime.
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Soft tannins with a nice structure. Decanted and aired for 1hr and nice green tones shone through the cedar and chocolate. Drinks well, maybe have one or two more years before it heads south. Bargain for the price of 40 usd
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Lunch at Dezato (Dezato, Jalan Telok): I have come to see 1994 as one of the "off-vintages" that can yield very pleasurable left-banks for a fraction of the cost of more heralded years. This bottle was a fine example of that. Nothing profound or really special, but just a nice wine drinking perfectly as it approached its 18th year. It had a classic nose Médocain nose of cassis, tobacco and tea leaves. Very nice. The palate had resolved into soft, velvety texture, with fresh but surprisingly supple acidity wrapped around nice, plush flavours of cassis and black cherries sprinkled with a nice touch of spice at the decent finish. Not tremendously complex, but very yummy indeed. I enjoyed this wine.
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Opened, decanted and consumed over 3 hours. Deep purple core with some bricking at the rim. Surprisingly youthful wine with a nose of cassis and red currents, tobacco, lead and smokey oak. Medium bodied with nice fruit concentration, the palate flavours are akin to the nose. Initially there was some alcohol on the finish but after a short time this faded and the wine became more balanced. Fine tannins remain. The finish is slightly short. A good wine for the vintage? It certainly exceeded my expectations. (Note, this is the first wine Oliver has tasted -- it was just a drop from the tip of my finger after wanting to sniff it in the glass).
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Tea leaves, glycerine, maggi herb and raspberry result in a multi-layered but overall somewhat weak nose. Hard on the palate with little balanced tannins. A little too hard. Raspberry and woods on the finish. Very dry.
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Starting to show its age a little bit - quite smelly at first on the nose - farmyard and manure. Gives way to an earthy, slightly decomposed vegetable flavours, which is more pleasant than it sounds. The wine is fading now. This might have been a bad bottle because we have had others recently from the same vintage that had a bit more clarity. Drink now.
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Glasgow Offline (Chardon d'Or): A very stinky, bretty nose heading towards Beaucastel. Quite a nice fresh note on the attack. Fills out beautifully. Very elegant wine. Really lovely balance. Very Good Indeed.
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3/27/2016 - JChan wrote: 87 Points
A good wine, easy drinking, but not impressive.
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2/27/2016 - JChan wrote: 87 Points
Still fruity but not impressive.
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5/25/2015 - karl.1480 wrote: 86 Points
Clear, medium intensity garnet color.
The nose is fully developed with a medium aroma intensity. Aromas of fresh red berries, dried black currants, prunes, sweet spice, cold coffee, stable floor, dry earth, gravel dust and dried herbs.
Dry on the palate with a medium acidity, medium body and medium rounded up tannins. The flavor intensity is medium with flavors of dark berries, green bell peppers, fresh herbs and cold coffee. The finish is medium and a bit watery.
This have seen it's glory days. The nose is lovely mature Bordeaux but the palate is a bit tired and dried out.
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5/23/2015 - Mascarello59 wrote:
Complex, enjoyable, inviting nose of cedar, coffee, mature fruit and some uplifting grassyness. On the palate very dry, unbalanced with the fruit gone, mostly bell peppers. Short diluted finish. Promised so much but delivered too little in the mouth to pass.
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6/29/2014 - AndersThoresson wrote: 89 Points
Classic aged Bordeaux. Pencil shavings, leather and smooth tannins. Drinks well right now.
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12/24/2013 - Alex H wrote: 86 Points
Green capsicums, cool Cabernet flavours with slightly menthol lifted red cherries. Aged well. Drink now.
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10/25/2013 - Blauweiss Likes this wine: 89 Points
Classic claret, perhaps showing a bit of age, since this is considered a lesser vintage. No need to cellar any longer, if you have any drink now, this is good right now but it will not improve,
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8/23/2013 - Vilse wrote: 90 Points
Fredagsmys!
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8/3/2013 - liquidclouds Likes this wine: 85 Points
Taste notes from memory: mature classic Boreadux nose, soft earthy taste with hints of cassis, iron and earth. a Nice wine but past its peak and abit too soft for my personal taste...
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7/14/2013 - Gece wrote:
Opening the bottle releases promising scents of cassis, dried fruits and herbs; unfortunately, they're gone once the wine is in the glass. Still has good structure but this wine is past its prime.
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6/20/2013 - engelbrekts wrote: 89 Points
Soft tannins with a nice structure. Decanted and aired for 1hr and nice green tones shone through the cedar and chocolate. Drinks well, maybe have one or two more years before it heads south. Bargain for the price of 40 usd
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6/12/2013 - Jona wrote: 86 Points
A dark nose with lots of cigars and liqourice.
Quite OK body and grip, maybe a bit too tannic.
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8/19/2012 - wkphang wrote: 88 Points
Pop and pour, good nose with herbs and red berries. No more tannins and not acidic. Time to drink up
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5/25/2012 - Paul S wrote: 90 Points
Lunch at Dezato (Dezato, Jalan Telok): I have come to see 1994 as one of the "off-vintages" that can yield very pleasurable left-banks for a fraction of the cost of more heralded years. This bottle was a fine example of that. Nothing profound or really special, but just a nice wine drinking perfectly as it approached its 18th year. It had a classic nose Médocain nose of cassis, tobacco and tea leaves. Very nice. The palate had resolved into soft, velvety texture, with fresh but surprisingly supple acidity wrapped around nice, plush flavours of cassis and black cherries sprinkled with a nice touch of spice at the decent finish. Not tremendously complex, but very yummy indeed. I enjoyed this wine.
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2/17/2010 - Kris G wrote: 89 Points
this is the right time to drink this, still has a couple of years in it, nice
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5/24/2008 - Vinoguy wrote: 87 Points
Opened, decanted and consumed over 3 hours. Deep purple core with some bricking at the rim. Surprisingly youthful wine with a nose of cassis and red currents, tobacco, lead and smokey oak. Medium bodied with nice fruit concentration, the palate flavours are akin to the nose. Initially there was some alcohol on the finish but after a short time this faded and the wine became more balanced. Fine tannins remain. The finish is slightly short. A good wine for the vintage? It certainly exceeded my expectations. (Note, this is the first wine Oliver has tasted -- it was just a drop from the tip of my finger after wanting to sniff it in the glass).
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1/6/2008 - jusuf wrote: 90 Points
Tea leaves, glycerine, maggi herb and raspberry result in a multi-layered but overall somewhat weak nose. Hard on the palate with little balanced tannins. A little too hard. Raspberry and woods on the finish. Very dry.
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9/23/2007 - pjaines wrote: 84 Points
Starting to show its age a little bit - quite smelly at first on the nose - farmyard and manure. Gives way to an earthy, slightly decomposed vegetable flavours, which is more pleasant than it sounds. The wine is fading now. This might have been a bad bottle because we have had others recently from the same vintage that had a bit more clarity. Drink now.
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10/12/2005 - andrewstevenson.com wrote: 89 Points
Glasgow Offline (Chardon d'Or): A very stinky, bretty nose heading towards Beaucastel. Quite a nice fresh note on the attack. Fills out beautifully. Very elegant wine. Really lovely balance. Very Good Indeed.
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12/13/1998 - Zweder wrote: 84 Points
Hope this was just an off bottle. Chasse Spleen is normally one of my favourite p/q wines, but this wine is raw, heavy and everything but elegant.
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