Purchased nine bottles in a mixed lot at auction, originally from a private collection, average around £30 a bottle. Double decanted and drank six bottles on two separate occasions over the Christmas holiday. Left to breathe for over 2 hours before drinking. Overall a very pleasant experience, I detected a strong jammy nose and flavour, with hints of lychee fruit. Makes for a superb special occasion drink to enjoy now, I imagine it will not get much better.
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2017 is too late to be drinking this wine - pretty aromas, but it fades on the tounge about 3 seconds in. As Laurie put it, "it's not pour-down-the-sink worthy", but don't plan on trying to pair it with anything flavorful. Use it as an academic exercise as to how Bordeaux ages.
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Outstanding value for money as usual for this "every day" Pauillac. Typical Pauillac nose, medium finish and nice dark cherry color. A great surprise in an otherwise unusual year. Drinks well now but could very easily rest for a further 3-5 years.
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Not as good as my previous bottle. Still very nice for the price, but this bottle lacked some of the depth and layers of flavor the bottle #1 had. A little more acidity on this bottle as well. I wish I had this one with a steak, or some heavy Italian food.
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The bouquet gives off a graphite odor that mellows once you begin drinking. This wine is not overly fruity, continues with the graphite theme with a hint of vanilla mixed in, medium finish. All in all a reasonable experience
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Possibly a 94. Wonderful. Drank with various cheeses and salamis. This wine is reaching its peak, and is just great right now. Brick red, nose of rose petals, leather, earth, stewed strawberries, red currant, soft oak. Easy tannins, delicious savory flavors on the palate mixed with leather, stewed red fruits, and some crushed stone. Long finish. I would drink this every day if I could. Would love to drink with other dishes; it would go well with so many things.
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A very nice Bordaux just redy to drink. The wine smells of black currant and figs with a minth tone. The body is Medium/Full. The wine has Polished texture and finishes Long.
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Much better than the last bottle, the finish in particular was not as metallic as previous. The nose is fairly subdued, but the balance of fruit and acidity is almost sublime. Intensity is good and finish is medium-plus. Fantastic value.
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Decanted for 1.5h. Cedar wood and forest floor on the nose, with muted notes of black currents. Surprisingly well balanced on the palate, the fruit coming together well with the acidity on the attack and tannins are smooth into the mid-palate. But the metallic over-tones on the finish ruins what could have been a terrific experience. Had I had a steak with this wine rather than drink it on its own I think the finish would have seemed much better; or was it just this bottle maybe?
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Delicious wine, with more weight and complexity than I expected since this is a second wine. Dark cherry and cassis with a pleasing burnt sugar note, mouthcoating tannins and lovely acidity. A fine buy.
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Very rich/opulent wine. Superb purple color. Cherry and light tobacco smell. long finish. A very good value entry level Pauillac. Drink from 2010 (I love this wine. Very consistent quality since 1999 - Surprising for a second wine)
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Rich and opulent aromas of mocha, ripe cherry, tar and spice beget soft fruit flavors while notes of tobacco and warm spice linger on the finish. Smooth, but not perfectly integrated tannins.
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Rich and inky purple in color, the nose entices with sweet scent of violet, blackberries, black current, candied tabacco. Rich but mellowed tannin on the palate, very long and sweet finish. Good structure, a well balanced wine that is surprisingly drinkable now, without decanting, but doesn't seem as if it will hold longer than seven years from the vintage date. Sweet, supple, rather light weight and flavors suggest it can pair with a fish such as salmon, or even a white fish with a more robust sauce. 91 points
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3/12/2023 - FransS wrote: 89 Points
Winefield's pre-sale tasting: A pungent bouquet with spices and dark fruit, pure, fresh, a firm body and an elegant aftertaste.
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1/12/2023 - JamesQuartermanGame Likes this wine: 88 Points
Purchased nine bottles in a mixed lot at auction, originally from a private collection, average around £30 a bottle. Double decanted and drank six bottles on two separate occasions over the Christmas holiday. Left to breathe for over 2 hours before drinking. Overall a very pleasant experience, I detected a strong jammy nose and flavour, with hints of lychee fruit. Makes for a superb special occasion drink to enjoy now, I imagine it will not get much better.
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9/6/2022 - Ravi Deshpande Likes this wine: 89 Points
Age has mellowed. Good complexity, some freshness left. Enjoyable at its level.
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10/17/2021 - msauer Likes this wine: 90 Points
fein gereift. Warme Früchte, abgerundet. Holzabgebaut
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7/23/2020 - IlonaN wrote: 91 Points
At peak now, full bodied, highly aromatic and flavorful classic Bordeaux. I presume it will hold up for a few more years but why wait?
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2/20/2018 - IlonaN wrote: 87 Points
Holding up well but has a lot more tertiary earthy qualities with less fruit notes. Drink up!
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9/3/2017 - Shavian wrote:
2017 is too late to be drinking this wine - pretty aromas, but it fades on the tounge about 3 seconds in. As Laurie put it, "it's not pour-down-the-sink worthy", but don't plan on trying to pair it with anything flavorful. Use it as an academic exercise as to how Bordeaux ages.
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11/22/2014 - Franz M wrote: 90 Points
Outstanding value for money as usual for this "every day" Pauillac. Typical Pauillac nose, medium finish and nice dark cherry color. A great surprise in an otherwise unusual year. Drinks well now but could very easily rest for a further 3-5 years.
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2/27/2014 - TheWinedown Likes this wine: 91 Points
Not as good as my previous bottle. Still very nice for the price, but this bottle lacked some of the depth and layers of flavor the bottle #1 had. A little more acidity on this bottle as well. I wish I had this one with a steak, or some heavy Italian food.
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1/10/2014 - quaffnov Likes this wine: 88 Points
The bouquet gives off a graphite odor that mellows once you begin drinking. This wine is not overly fruity, continues with the graphite theme with a hint of vanilla mixed in, medium finish. All in all a reasonable experience
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10/3/2013 - TheWinedown Likes this wine: 93 Points
Possibly a 94. Wonderful. Drank with various cheeses and salamis. This wine is reaching its peak, and is just great right now. Brick red, nose of rose petals, leather, earth, stewed strawberries, red currant, soft oak. Easy tannins, delicious savory flavors on the palate mixed with leather, stewed red fruits, and some crushed stone. Long finish. I would drink this every day if I could. Would love to drink with other dishes; it would go well with so many things.
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9/23/2013 - Envall Likes this wine: 93 Points
A very nice Bordaux just redy to drink.
The wine smells of black currant and figs with a minth tone. The body is Medium/Full. The wine has Polished texture and finishes Long.
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6/11/2013 - MrBrege wrote: 90 Points
Much better than the last bottle, the finish in particular was not as metallic as previous. The nose is fairly subdued, but the balance of fruit and acidity is almost sublime. Intensity is good and finish is medium-plus. Fantastic value.
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5/19/2013 - MrBrege wrote: 89 Points
Decanted for 1.5h. Cedar wood and forest floor on the nose, with muted notes of black currents. Surprisingly well balanced on the palate, the fruit coming together well with the acidity on the attack and tannins are smooth into the mid-palate. But the metallic over-tones on the finish ruins what could have been a terrific experience. Had I had a steak with this wine rather than drink it on its own I think the finish would have seemed much better; or was it just this bottle maybe?
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7/26/2010 - IlonaN wrote: 91 Points
Delicious wine, with more weight and complexity than I expected since this is a second wine. Dark cherry and cassis with a pleasing burnt sugar note, mouthcoating tannins and lovely acidity.
A fine buy.
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7/20/2010 - Dalagiorgos wrote: 86 Points
Velvety smooth, deep red, hints of caramel
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2/13/2010 - Franz M wrote: 88 Points
Very rich/opulent wine. Superb purple color. Cherry and light tobacco smell. long finish. A very good value entry level Pauillac. Drink from 2010
(I love this wine. Very consistent quality since 1999 - Surprising for a second wine)
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3/16/2009 - mondrian wrote: 88 Points
lather, meaty,herb, dense for a French wine, short, noticeble oak, strength,
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1/19/2008 - wino_tim wrote: 87 Points
Rich and opulent aromas of mocha, ripe cherry, tar and spice beget soft fruit flavors while notes of tobacco and warm spice linger on the finish. Smooth, but not perfectly integrated tannins.
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5/28/2007 - AlpharettaWine wrote: 90 Points
Great QPR!
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2/25/2007 - leloupedevin wrote: 89 Points
Shows some age on the rim. Aroma of plum, cassis, forest floor, mushrooms, moss, wet soil. Very soft and supple. Elegant.
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12/25/2006 - awinestory wrote:
Rich and inky purple in color, the nose entices with sweet scent of violet, blackberries, black current, candied tabacco. Rich but mellowed tannin on the palate, very long and sweet finish. Good structure, a well balanced wine that is surprisingly drinkable now, without decanting, but doesn't seem as if it will hold longer than seven years from the vintage date. Sweet, supple, rather light weight and flavors suggest it can pair with a fish such as salmon, or even a white fish with a more robust sauce. 91 points
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