Rouge rubis, disque orangé, superbe nez sur la mûre, animal, cuir, fruits noir, une certaine odeur spécial de cornichon sucré, les 10 ans d'évolution amène une touche terrecière au vin ce qui est tout simplement merveilleux en bouche ! Une explosion de saveur, avec une bonne acidité et un équilibre parfait. On remarque bien l'âge du vin mais il est encore en jeunesse. Un autre 5-7 ans de garde sans problème. Le gagnant du vin de la soirée #1
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Superbly polished, pure, young, full-bodied and TANNIC wine.
4 hrs decant. Dark red. Nose is pure-fruity, youthful, not particularly attractive, but intense. Palate: Tannins are present, with a vengeance. The fruit is extremely polished, and there is nothing at all sticking out in this tight composition. All is in place. All kept tightly in place. Superb balance. We are hoping for more nuance and layers in 2025. (One btl to go.)
But, we dare say: with all its qualities, it is a rather boring wine in a VERY heavy btl. Wife: 87p.
Sunday dinner at superb organic Italian Restaurant: Bisi-Basi (Yokohama).
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first try was not enjoyable, very gamey and meaty, no fruit to speak of had a glass, sealed it up and revisited the next day. finally there was some medium fruits coming through and the game scents had faded. not really sure about this wine
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Très beau nez sur les fruits noirs et les herbes. En bouche, texture satinée et mures et bleuets. Long et gouleyant, avec une belle acidité...superbe vin.
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Dark red/purple. Not too impressed given the price (190) and sommelier recommendation. Decent amount of fruit and reasonable balance with long finish. Will continue to age well, but wouldn't order again.
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8/10/2023 - Lipsman wrote: 93 Points
Aging very well. Fine grained spicy tannins, plums, earthy notes, tart cherry, long finish.
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7/5/2023 - StefanAkiko Likes this wine: 90 Points
It is a very good wine with a pirouette on top. Somewhat faceless.
Not for wifey.
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3/19/2023 - javierbb Likes this wine: 94 Points
En el estilo de las 1s añadas, todavía bastante presentes los tostados de la barrica
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2/27/2019 - clarktoews Likes this wine: 93 Points
This wine has made such an improvement over the past 4yrs in the bottle. It is now smooth and delicious with everything coming together. I am a fan
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3/2/2018 - Lipsman wrote: 92 Points
Black in color. Tasting a bit Maderized. Balanced and fresh, dark plums, bitter cherry finish. Time to drink up.
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3/21/2016 - Goodwine4ever wrote: 95 Points
Rouge rubis, disque orangé, superbe nez sur la mûre, animal, cuir, fruits noir, une certaine odeur spécial de cornichon sucré, les 10 ans d'évolution amène une touche terrecière au vin ce qui est tout simplement merveilleux en bouche ! Une explosion de saveur, avec une bonne acidité et un équilibre parfait. On remarque bien l'âge du vin mais il est encore en jeunesse. Un autre 5-7 ans de garde sans problème. Le gagnant du vin de la soirée #1
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5/17/2015 - StefanAkiko Likes this wine: 91 Points
Superbly polished, pure, young, full-bodied and TANNIC wine.
4 hrs decant.
Dark red.
Nose is pure-fruity, youthful, not particularly attractive, but intense.
Palate: Tannins are present, with a vengeance. The fruit is extremely polished, and there is nothing at all sticking out in this tight composition. All is in place. All kept tightly in place. Superb balance. We are hoping for more nuance and layers in 2025. (One btl to go.)
But, we dare say: with all its qualities, it is a rather boring wine in a VERY heavy btl. Wife: 87p.
Sunday dinner at superb organic Italian Restaurant: Bisi-Basi (Yokohama).
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3/1/2015 - clarktoews wrote: 89 Points
first try was not enjoyable, very gamey and meaty, no fruit to speak of had a glass, sealed it up and revisited the next day. finally there was some medium fruits coming through and the game scents had faded. not really sure about this wine
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12/1/2014 - maxima wrote: 93 Points
Très beau nez sur les fruits noirs et les herbes.
En bouche, texture satinée et mures et bleuets. Long et gouleyant, avec une belle acidité...superbe vin.
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10/1/2013 - davidthi wrote: 91 Points
well done
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1/5/2013 - mikeaukenbals wrote: 90 Points
Dark red/purple. Not too impressed given the price (190) and sommelier recommendation. Decent amount of fruit and reasonable balance with long finish. Will continue to age well, but wouldn't order again.
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