In memoriam Bordeaux tasting for Piet Kuiper (@ RvD): In the bouquet coffee, oak, dark berries and smoke. On the palate juicy dark berries, fresh acidity and round tannin. Some bell pepper. Overall a bit disappointing. 88 - 89
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Very well balanced between fruit and secondary aromas while tertiary aromas start to emerge. A bit thin if you search for criticism. Well within its trinking window and will stay there for many years.
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Still good and enough tannines. In the beginning somewhat closed, so we decided to decant the bottle, which helped. Classic and nice Margaux, although of a lesser vintage.
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Cassis and barnyard nose. Cassis, blackberry, leather notes on the palate with plenty of fruit nicely balanced acidity and relatively soft tannins. Lengthy finish.
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The wine has acquired a nice ruby colour. Dark fruit and tobacco nose. Still good fruit taste and tannins still got a good grip. I let the wine breathe a few hours before drinking.
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Showing its age in the ruby, tea colored hue, the wine shows flowers, light red fruits, tobacco and earth. Light in fruit, but elegant in character, with a light, red fruit, herb and English breakfast tea finish. The wine requires drinking up, sooner than later. This is the penultimate vintage produced in the old cellar in large vats without temperature control. The wine was made from a blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc.
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Directly after opening very thin, unbalanced, small body, and close to no finish. Closed the bottle and tasted again the next day. Better, more balanced, but best on third day - well integrated tanins, medium body, good finish. Not a vintage i would get again, either drink now and decant for some hours or keep for 1-2 more years.
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Tasted after 4 hour decant, improved balance during the next 2 hours. No browning. There seems to be good amount of fruits left once the oak settles in, more acidic than expected, medium length finish. IMHO, can hold for several more years
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Great wine,started off a little weak and overwhelmed by the oak,but it came together after a while and showed its stuff.It does have too much oak for the quality of the fruit,so I'd suggrst to drink it up.We let it sit for three hours before we drank it.
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Merchant tasting Bordeaux 2007. Medium garnet Expressive nose of dark fruit, sweet spices, cloves, pine, flowers, very Margaux and appealing. Enters the palate very aromatically but, alas, also here there is not a lot of fruit left given the oak levels. Late, drink up.
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Toasted bread crumbs distinguished this from a few other Grand Crus I tasted. Evolved into minty, sweet dark fruits later on. Silky mouthfeel. A little light though. [Tasted at Crystal Wines SG 2007 Bordeaux tasting]
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Deep rich colour, with slight umber coming through. Nose of strong pencil shavings, revealing green strawberries and menthol. The mouth is a little thin, but all elements are well integrated into a fairly rounded whole. Some tartness left. Good aftertaste, not very long. On the whole this is a pleasant wine, but the nose promises more than the mouth can provide. The tannins have now completely integrated, giving strong pencil-shavings in the nose. I would not leave this much longer as the fruits are already on their way out. Drink up.
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The wine offered black currant, cherry, blackberry, blueberry, vegetal notes, chocolate, vanilla cedar and graphite on the nose. On the palate the wine showed black currant, cherry, young blackberry, underripe blueberry, red pepper, bell pepper, vegetal notes, some chocolate, cedar, leather and graphite, paired with prominent medium-plus acidity, slightly coarse medium to medium-plus tannin and very good length. The medium- to light-bodied Margaux was reasonably balanced, but the pronounced acidity and coarse tannin made the wine chewy. It seemed a little underripe, but not really green, and showed best after about two hours in the decanter. O.K. in the context of the vintage, but not on par with the Domaine de Chevalier 2007.
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A private dinner (Restaurant De Lage Vuursche, Lage Vuursche, NL): Explosive, aromatic and fragrant nose, immediately recognisable as Du Tertre; slender palate, light even for this estate, the vintage shows, also in its slightly drying tannins, good length. Drink up.
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This is not a complex wine. But apart from the acidity being a little too pronounced for my taste, it is surprisingly well balanced, powerful yet pretty smooth, and showing good length on the finish. In particular for the low price! Not one of the better left bank producers coming up with this wine in a generally poor vintage is why I love Bordeaux; just as it has the capacity to be overpriced on "quality brands" in "great vintages" it can offer outstanding value at random....
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Third time we have come across it, by the glass again at the BA lounge T5. We still are of the opinion that this is wine to drink younger than older as it shows very nicely now, good fruit, lively and quite open on the nose. Not saying it will not last but it feels very nice now and we would just happily enjoy it now. 88-89
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Très surpris par ce 2007...simple mais doté d'un bel équilibre et un fruité éclatant. Nez parfumé sur les cerises, la terre et une pointe de café. En bouche, texture satinée. Il y a des cerises noires et un peu de graphite. De beaux tannins charnus avec une finale bien longue.
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Monthly Tasting Group HWS #084; Margaux (By RG): Garnet red with a little brown in the rim. Beautiful bouquet with smoke, tobacco and cassis, a bit rustic, but overall not extremely luxurious. On the palate red fruits, some bell peppers, mild acidity and tannin. Red fruits in the long finish. Certainly a very ok wine, but the vintage is showing. A bit green and too many red fruits for a good, left bank Bordeaux. Possibly a few more years in the bottle will help a bit. Around 2016?
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Once again came across it at the BA lounge and did not fail. Drinks very nicely now and is very good for early drinking given its soft tannins and medium body. Could use some more weight on the palate but the elegant nose makes up for it. Horses for courses type of wine but just very pretty for a light dinner.
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By the glass at the BA lounge and prob opened for 20 mins.Quite ready and on the fruit. No rough edges, ok maybe a few on the finish but in reality not much of an issue. The tannins are firm but mellow out quickly, good fruit core. Slight ton the mild side in the mid palate and lacks a bit of energy but overall a solid well made wine. 89 and drinks nicely now.
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Cassis and wet wood nose. Dark berry, cassis fruit and Brett on the palate. Moderate tannins and good acidity. Perhaps a few more years in the bottle will bring this in balance.
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Textbook Margaux with roses, jasmin & violets accompanied by mint, cedar and a core of cassis. Some hints of Brett are present. Elegant on palate with bright acidity, freshness and firm medium-grained tannins. Relative long with a floral and vegetal finish.
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Classical somewhat perfumed Margaux bouquet with sweet spices and cassis. On the palate still youthful with good acidity and tannin. Better wait 2 more years.
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Dark ruby with a purple core. Deep, rich nose with black fruit and warm cedar notes. The palate is ripe and full with good fruit, spicy cedar, cigar smoke and dry grippy tannins. No mistaking this is young, but has potential.
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2007 Bordeaux: Fascinating showing. Most of the more experienced tasters had this as #1 or #2 on the scorecards. Most everyone else had this last. Not sure why and of course, there are no wrong answers for individual tastes. Purple in color with ruby swirls. The perfumed nose is dusty with cherries and some funk. A bit tart on the nose. On the palate, this was complex with cherries and dark cherries. Long finish. Great balance. This is one that is ripe for discounts in the next few years and I would be a buyer.
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K&L Wines - 2007 Bordeaux Tasting (Hollywood, CA): Tasted blind. Fairly muted nose of plums, violets, cedar, and spice box. The taste followed the nose with a very long, herb-filled finish. Over all one of the better wines in the flight, but fairly primary at this point. I would recommend a much longer decant to see if this blossoms more. Classic Margaux, IMO (I was proud of myself for calling this as a Margaux blind. Not often I can do that!).
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Paprika. Smoky and toasted oak. A lot of caramel. Some cassis. Very open and pleasant wine. Not extremely full bodied. Will offer real pleasant drinking, but lacks the concentration of the greater wines. The toasted oak gives it a little more luxury than it really possesses.
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3/30/2024 - ProfByron Likes this wine: 92 Points
Next to the 2008 this is noticeably more syrupy. Quite a surprise. Alongside some classic aged character. Green tobacco and cigar box mixed.
Tannins are more obvious, less rounded than the 2008.
Altogether a more exciting wine, though it I expect it will be under-appreciated by most.
13%, cork.
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9/21/2023 - Zweder Likes this wine: 89 Points
In memoriam Bordeaux tasting for Piet Kuiper (@ RvD): In the bouquet coffee, oak, dark berries and smoke. On the palate juicy dark berries, fresh acidity and round tannin. Some bell pepper. Overall a bit disappointing. 88 - 89
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3/19/2022 - mr_rancho Likes this wine: 92 Points
Very well balanced between fruit and secondary aromas while tertiary aromas start to emerge. A bit thin if you search for criticism. Well within its trinking window and will stay there for many years.
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8/30/2020 - VinVet Likes this wine: 90 Points
Subtle cassis and wet earth nose. Muted fruit, soft tannins and mild acidity. Moderate length finish.
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9/24/2018 - Thorwijn Likes this wine: 89 Points
Still good and enough tannines. In the beginning somewhat closed, so we decided to decant the bottle, which helped. Classic and nice Margaux, although of a lesser vintage.
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4/1/2018 - VinVet Likes this wine: 90 Points
Cassis and barnyard nose. Cassis, blackberry, leather notes on the palate with plenty of fruit nicely balanced acidity and relatively soft tannins. Lengthy finish.
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3/13/2018 - ProfByron Likes this wine: 90 Points
Pretty delicious.
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9/3/2017 - Borrejac Likes this wine: 91 Points
The wine has acquired a nice ruby colour. Dark fruit and tobacco nose. Still good fruit taste and tannins still got a good grip. I let the wine breathe a few hours before drinking.
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7/12/2017 - Jeff Leve wrote: 85 Points
Showing its age in the ruby, tea colored hue, the wine shows flowers, light red fruits, tobacco and earth. Light in fruit, but elegant in character, with a light, red fruit, herb and English breakfast tea finish. The wine requires drinking up, sooner than later. This is the penultimate vintage produced in the old cellar in large vats without temperature control. The wine was made from a blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc.
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9/25/2016 - to_sty Likes this wine: 89 Points
Directly after opening very thin, unbalanced, small body, and close to no finish. Closed the bottle and tasted again the next day. Better, more balanced, but best on third day - well integrated tanins, medium body, good finish. Not a vintage i would get again, either drink now and decant for some hours or keep for 1-2 more years.
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8/21/2015 - bboard wrote:
Tasted after 4 hour decant, improved balance during the next 2 hours. No browning. There seems to be good amount of fruits left once the oak settles in, more acidic than expected, medium length finish. IMHO, can hold for several more years
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4/4/2015 - bons vinhos wrote: 92 Points
Great wine,started off a little weak and overwhelmed by the oak,but it came together after a while and showed its stuff.It does have too much oak for the quality of the fruit,so I'd suggrst to drink it up.We let it sit for three hours before we drank it.
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3/8/2015 - Collector1855 wrote: 88 Points
Merchant tasting Bordeaux 2007. Medium garnet Expressive nose of dark fruit, sweet spices, cloves, pine, flowers, very Margaux and appealing. Enters the palate very aromatically but, alas, also here there is not a lot of fruit left given the oak levels. Late, drink up.
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3/7/2015 - L. Tay wrote: 88 Points
Toasted bread crumbs distinguished this from a few other Grand Crus I tasted. Evolved into minty, sweet dark fruits later on. Silky mouthfeel. A little light though.
[Tasted at Crystal Wines SG 2007 Bordeaux tasting]
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2/13/2015 - bigberrypicker Likes this wine: 84 Points
Deep rich colour, with slight umber coming through.
Nose of strong pencil shavings, revealing green strawberries and menthol.
The mouth is a little thin, but all elements are well integrated into a fairly rounded whole. Some tartness left. Good aftertaste, not very long.
On the whole this is a pleasant wine, but the nose promises more than the mouth can provide. The tannins have now completely integrated, giving strong pencil-shavings in the nose. I would not leave this much longer as the fruits are already on their way out.
Drink up.
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9/26/2014 - PSPatrick wrote: 88 Points
The wine offered black currant, cherry, blackberry, blueberry, vegetal notes, chocolate, vanilla cedar and graphite on the nose. On the palate the wine showed black currant, cherry, young blackberry, underripe blueberry, red pepper, bell pepper, vegetal notes, some chocolate, cedar, leather and graphite, paired with prominent medium-plus acidity, slightly coarse medium to medium-plus tannin and very good length. The medium- to light-bodied Margaux was reasonably balanced, but the pronounced acidity and coarse tannin made the wine chewy. It seemed a little underripe, but not really green, and showed best after about two hours in the decanter. O.K. in the context of the vintage, but not on par with the Domaine de Chevalier 2007.
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8/4/2014 - Xavier Auerbach wrote: 90 Points
A private dinner (Restaurant De Lage Vuursche, Lage Vuursche, NL): Explosive, aromatic and fragrant nose, immediately recognisable as Du Tertre; slender palate, light even for this estate, the vintage shows, also in its slightly drying tannins, good length. Drink up.
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5/17/2014 - rossi.wine wrote: 88 Points
Green peppers, spicy, medium length, a bit green. Not very generous. 87-89
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3/6/2014 - MrBrege wrote: 90 Points
This is not a complex wine. But apart from the acidity being a little too pronounced for my taste, it is surprisingly well balanced, powerful yet pretty smooth, and showing good length on the finish. In particular for the low price! Not one of the better left bank producers coming up with this wine in a generally poor vintage is why I love Bordeaux; just as it has the capacity to be overpriced on "quality brands" in "great vintages" it can offer outstanding value at random....
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2/4/2014 - Papies wrote: 89 Points
Third time we have come across it, by the glass again at the BA lounge T5. We still are of the opinion that this is wine to drink younger than older as it shows very nicely now, good fruit, lively and quite open on the nose. Not saying it will not last but it feels very nice now and we would just happily enjoy it now. 88-89
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1/30/2014 - maxima wrote: 88 Points
Très surpris par ce 2007...simple mais doté d'un bel équilibre et un fruité éclatant.
Nez parfumé sur les cerises, la terre et une pointe de café.
En bouche, texture satinée. Il y a des cerises noires et un peu de graphite.
De beaux tannins charnus avec une finale bien longue.
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12/11/2013 - Zweder wrote: 88 Points
Monthly Tasting Group HWS #084; Margaux (By RG): Garnet red with a little brown in the rim. Beautiful bouquet with smoke, tobacco and cassis, a bit rustic, but overall not extremely luxurious. On the palate red fruits, some bell peppers, mild acidity and tannin. Red fruits in the long finish. Certainly a very ok wine, but the vintage is showing. A bit green and too many red fruits for a good, left bank Bordeaux. Possibly a few more years in the bottle will help a bit. Around 2016?
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12/2/2013 - Papies wrote: 89 Points
Once again came across it at the BA lounge and did not fail. Drinks very nicely now and is very good for early drinking given its soft tannins and medium body. Could use some more weight on the palate but the elegant nose makes up for it. Horses for courses type of wine but just very pretty for a light dinner.
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10/29/2013 - Papies wrote: 89 Points
By the glass at the BA lounge and prob opened for 20 mins.Quite ready and on the fruit. No rough edges, ok maybe a few on the finish but in reality not much of an issue. The tannins are firm but mellow out quickly, good fruit core. Slight ton the mild side in the mid palate and lacks a bit of energy but overall a solid well made wine. 89 and drinks nicely now.
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9/7/2013 - hubas wrote: 89 Points
Dark fill and alot of mature noes. Good balance and would love to have it to a mushroom and meat dish
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6/24/2013 - VinVet wrote: 86 Points
Cassis and wet wood nose. Dark berry, cassis fruit and Brett on the palate. Moderate tannins and good acidity. Perhaps a few more years in the bottle will bring this in balance.
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2/4/2013 - bcd wrote:
Lecker für 30!
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11/25/2012 - Xavier Auerbach wrote: 90 Points
Annual Grand Cru Tasting (Wijnhandel De Gouden Leeuw, Voorschoten, NL): Very fragrant, strawberries, raspberries, hint of the farmyard, light on the palate but not too dry, good finish. An attractive, well-balanced 2007.
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3/22/2012 - Dokken wrote: 92 Points
Textbook Margaux with roses, jasmin & violets accompanied by mint, cedar and a core of cassis. Some hints of Brett are present. Elegant on palate with bright acidity, freshness and firm medium-grained tannins. Relative long with a floral and vegetal finish.
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2/11/2012 - Zweder wrote: 88 Points
Classical somewhat perfumed Margaux bouquet with sweet spices and cassis. On the palate still youthful with good acidity and tannin. Better wait 2 more years.
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2/23/2011 - Biggsy wrote: 89 Points
Dark ruby with a purple core. Deep, rich nose with black fruit and warm cedar notes. The palate is ripe and full with good fruit, spicy cedar, cigar smoke and dry grippy tannins. No mistaking this is young, but has potential.
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10/27/2010 - Loren Sonkin wrote: 92 Points
2007 Bordeaux: Fascinating showing. Most of the more experienced tasters had this as #1 or #2 on the scorecards. Most everyone else had this last. Not sure why and of course, there are no wrong answers for individual tastes. Purple in color with ruby swirls. The perfumed nose is dusty with cherries and some funk. A bit tart on the nose. On the palate, this was complex with cherries and dark cherries. Long finish. Great balance. This is one that is ripe for discounts in the next few years and I would be a buyer.
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5/11/2010 - Ben Giliberti wrote: 86 Points
Rather cedary for my taste, maybe a bit green. Not as good as 03, 04, 05, and 06, which I liked a lot.
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5/8/2010 - cab blends Likes this wine: 92 Points
American Heart Association - Bordeaux tasting with Bordelais and Ray Isle: Earthy terrior on the nose. Medium bodied with light fruit and a touch of meatiness/marmite.
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3/20/2010 - jhannah27 Likes this wine:
K&L Wines - 2007 Bordeaux Tasting (Hollywood, CA): Tasted blind. Fairly muted nose of plums, violets, cedar, and spice box. The taste followed the nose with a very long, herb-filled finish. Over all one of the better wines in the flight, but fairly primary at this point. I would recommend a much longer decant to see if this blossoms more. Classic Margaux, IMO (I was proud of myself for calling this as a Margaux blind. Not often I can do that!).
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1/23/2010 - amateurwino wrote:
General note from memory: this had a nice nose, but the palate disappointed. Mid to high 80s.
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12/19/2009 - Zweder wrote: 87 Points
Paprika. Smoky and toasted oak. A lot of caramel. Some cassis. Very open and pleasant wine. Not extremely full bodied. Will offer real pleasant drinking, but lacks the concentration of the greater wines. The toasted oak gives it a little more luxury than it really possesses.
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