2009 Larcis Ducasse. Saint Emillion Grand Cru. Color is rich with no bricking. Nose is lovely with graphite, earth, licorice, black currants, herb. Med-full body with still grippy tannins. Was cellared on release and drinking still quite youthful. Bitter cocoa and kirsch with a hint of camphor on the palate. Med + finish. While this is delicious, there is something on the mouthfeel I’d like to smooth out. 81% Merlot and 19% Cabernet Franc. 14.6% EtOH and I do feel a touch residual heat. Highly rated on release avg 95 pts but I’d say 92+
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Last bottle was anomaly I guess because there is no sweetness in this bottle. Decanted 90 minutes and drank over another hour. Merlot & Can Franc are harmonious. This wine is perfect now for my palate. Will it get better? Not for me. Love the blend of fruit and tannins. If I had a bunch I’d drink in the next 12-18 months.
Second time with this bottle and this time things were much more in balance. I didn’t get any significant heat at all. Very lovely plum driven nose. Nice silky tannins. Plum, stone. Earth, black fruit. Tobacco. Enjoyed this a lot.
This stunning Bordeaux was the last wine of the 32nd virtual tasting- everyone loved it (except the lawyer, she's funny). Deep ruby/garnet with high viscosity legs and slight staining (14.5% ABV). The nose blew me away- leather, tobacco, forest floor, stable yard, stewed tomato, dried blackberry and that tell-tale aroma I love.... Cassis. The palate had medium acidity, medium tannins that were so finely integrated and a full body- it was super rich. The flavors and aromas matched and this wine was seamless and balanced. A real treat to drink a 14 year old wine that is at peak and delivers such ethereal sensations. By far one of my most memorable bottles. I gave it 20 points on our score sheet and would echo the pro's- this is a 95-96 point wine for sure. It will drink beautifully over the next decade. I would pair this Merlot based blend with braised beef cheeks or another hearty dish worthy of its power. At $130, it's a bit pricy but hey.... you only live once. 5 stars.
A bottle with good provenance. I've cellared at 58F since acquiring it a few months back. Let come to room temperature before pouring into a decanter then waiting 60 minutes to drink. Pleasant nose of dark fruit, cedar, moist organic soil, in the mouth is forest floor, cedar, a little smoke, complimented by medium acidity and tannin. In a very enjoyable place now - everything is balanced. Day 2 was just as fine. 93+
Double decanted and drank from bottle 3 or so hours later. Wide open, big nose of black fruit, plum, cassis, ripe fruit for sure. Very voluptuous right bank, dark fruited, tobacco, plum for sure, full bodied, some chocolate and oak. It's a little hot with the EtOH, but it's still a super good wine. I can only do these every couple months, any more frequently and I just get overwhelmed. Tannins were present by silky and it all went great with some tenderloin and fancy ass potatoes.
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From a half bottle. Dense dark fruits, licorice and cedar on the nose. Medium plus body, plenty of smooth tannins and lower acid. Pretty spice, blue and black fruits, moderate oak with a nice minerality on the finish. Purchased on release and stored at 55 degrees. In its drinking window but should have at least 5 years from a 375. 93 points
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Third bottle of this and first time I’ve been compelled to write a tasting note. This bottle was really singing. Lovely nose of plums and dark fruits. Creamy and smooth on the palate with hardly noticeable tannins. Last bottle was about 9 months ago and I remember it seemed quite muted. On that occasion I decanted for quite a while, whereas this time was a short 30 minute decant. Either it’s bottle variation or it actually doesn’t want much air. Either way I’m hoping my remaining bottles are as good as this one!
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Perfectly aged Bordeaux that is drinking beautifully right now. Cassis, dark fruit, cedar, hints of vanilla and baking spices. On the palate, it's packed with dark fruit flavour, heavy-bodied but wonderful silky tannins. A beautiful wine!
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First time drinking this wine. Really pleased. Good flavors and balance and tannins not overwhelming. Drank over two nights equally good. Drink anytime.
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Decanted three hours and enjoyed over dinner. Soft aroma of black fruit and a bit of cigar box. The fruit and earthy forest floor with a bit of the cigar come through on the palate. The soft tannin, bit of acidity and the fruit are in wonderful harmony at this stage. Very enjoyable, nothing stands out too much. I suspect in its prime. 93-94.
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Aucun bon sens comment il sent bon. Il a besoin de 6 heures de décantation pour enlever le goût amer mais après ça wow ! Piment , vanille , tabac et lavande.
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Paired with a 2010 Canon la Gaffeliere which was much better. Decanted 90 minutes and we had the wines side by side. This wine is too ripe and has too much sweetness for me. I don’t remember this drinking the last bottle. The wine is still very good, just not my style. Nice structure and complexity. I would cellar this longer in hopes the ripeness and sweetness fade.
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From a pristinely cellared bottle that was tasted in double-blind fashion, this opaque garnet wine was serially sampled over a two-hour period following decantation. A blend of 81% Merlot and 19% Cabernet Franc, it evolves over the first 90 minutes to reveal an attractive package of dark bramble fruits, crushed rocks, lavender, licorice, allspice and tobacco. Full-bodied, freshly acidic, proportionately oaked and with well-integrated alcohol (listed as 14.5%), it still flexes a fair amount of tannic grip that is pervasive on the mid-palate and lengthy back end. Well-stored bottles such as this will benefit from a bit more cellaring. Drink 2025-2034.
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15 mintues decant. The wine is still young and tertiary flavour is just begining to develop. Nevertheless, It was simply delicious. Medium+ body, dark fruit (not overly ripe) which nicely balanced the oak and alcohol. It should merit a higher score if time has allowed for a longer decant, and further aging. Drink/hold 93+
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Double decanted for 2.5 hrs, deep ruby, black cherries with chocolate that seems Californian with that 09 ripeness, med. tannins, long finish; outstanding & has entered its peak drinking where it should last years, drink or hold, no rush
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The Merlot dominates in this blend. Dark chocolate, plums and blueberries. Big and full-bodied. Very modern-styled but enough acidity and structure to give it some nuance. A slight bit of heat on the finish. Well made although not very complex.
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Decanted and drank over two days. Day-1. Nose of black fruit, cloves, tar and smoke. Day-2, the same, but the smoke was absent. On the palate, day-1 the fruit cloves, tar and some acidity, tannins very tame. Day-2, the palate has less smoke and more acidity. Highly enjoyable, particularly on day-1 after a two hour decant. The score is for day-1, which I recommend drinking. QPR at today's price is a bit high; nevertheless, very enjoyable if you want to splurge.
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Dekantert. Starter litt mistenkelig. Kjemisk lukt og smak. Roer seg ned. Likevel ikke på høyde med det jeg er vant til. Men godtatt. Meget penere dag 2. Altså vent noen år med neste.
Decanted two hours. Wine is amazing chocolate, leather, tobacco but so super smooth. Alcohol is ZERO issue. Go buy Oregon Pinot if you think Bordeaux alcohol is too much. It’s not. So smooth And extracted. If you don’t like this wine then Wow. What do you like. I’m buying more of this for sure. Excellent.
Decanted for two hours before pouring. Medium body. Aroma of blackberry, chocolate cherry cordial and a hint of tar. Palate treated to the same along with a bit of mushroom and forest floor. Tannins have settled in beautifully. Finishes long with the right of amount of dryness. This bottle was wonderful. In in a beautiful place now.
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Surprising legs for Bordeaux - the alcohol sticks to the glass like a Zin! Nose of black plum and blackberry along with some sour notes and aromas of wet flowers. Deep black currant fruit with licorice, prickly notes of pencil lead and black pepper, violets, and layers of wet, rocky soil. Blackberry and the thick but mostly resolved tannins on the finish, adding layers of silt, gravel, and a finale of dried herbs, granite, and oak. Tastes great now though it seems like there's still evolution to come
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Decanted one and a half hours before serving. Deep purple color. Dark fruits on the nose, picking up some raspberry notes with more air, and the slightest hit of barnyard funk. Medium-to-full bodied with medium-to-medium-plus grippy tannins and medium-low acid. Very primary dark fruits dominated the palate with a bitter coffee note that lingered through the finish. This was much improved with food (dry-aged rib eye), knocking out the bitterness, but still never turned into anything all that interesting. This didn't seem close to ready to drink to me.
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Quite a bit of power, smoke and tobacco, just a hint of minerality. Some oyster shell, like the '15. Interesting style, likely overpriced now, but a great example of the vintage - delicious and showing well.
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Decanted 3 hours. Opaque, deep red. Nose of green olives and pepper. Expecting green notes on the palate but just the opposite. Mouthwatering, ripe plum, and cassis. Great depth. Wonderful surprise.
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Decanted for 7 hours and drank with rack of lamb. Wonderful - youthful, smooth and so tasty. Everyone enjoyed it. I think this wine is one of the better values I’ve encountered in Bordeaux. We followed this with 2005 Ch. L’Evangile (96 -Spectacular) and I felt that the Larcis Ducasse was punching way above its weight.
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Double decanted for 2.5 hrs, deep ruby, dark fruit that seems Californian with the exception of a little green pepper on the nose, more austere & Bordeaux-like on the palate, med/firm tannins, mod/long finish; delicious, drink or preferably hold for another year or 2, no rush
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Decanted and drank over two days. Medium body, overall. After first hour of decant, nose closed down at first and the taste, although very enjoyable, a bit acidic. Feminine on day one. After 2.5 hours it started coming together, both in terms of the aroma and palate. Three hours really did it. 24-hours is the best, for me. Blackberry compote on the nose with a hint of creosote, somehow the body evolved to medium-full, femininity gone, with a great blackberry compote and distant railroad tie on the palate. The finish still carries through with some fruit acidity and a hint of bitters along with the good stuff - compote and railroad tie. Really enjoyable, and I think will bet a little better in a couple years. Reminds me of 2005 Pavie Macquin.
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in a really good spot with fruit integrating nicely with tannins but powerful long lasting elegance built for the long haul with at least 10 more years of pleasure and secrets to be revealed
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Petits fruits rouges et une touche de mocha au nez. Assez fin, pas très expressif, mais tout de même agréable. Beaucoup de structure en bouche. Le fruit est plus en retrait que je ne l'aurais espéré et manque légèrement de concentration. A définitivement besoin d'air pour s'exprimer. On perçoit la qualité du vin et celui-ci a encore plusieurs années devant lui, mais il lui manque tout de même un petit quelque chose pour mériter une plus haute note. Belle bouteille, mais un peu cher et je me m'attendais à un peu plus.
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Excellent! Deep, dark and rich color. Big fruit, but not over the top; just a very nice balance with rich middle and clean, long finish. I am finding I really like these right bank wines that are big majority of Merlot and no Cab. Just a very classy and elegant wine.
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Time has been good to this wine. Over the years it has filled out, while gaining in complexity and richness. With a strong sense, of salty minerality, the wine pops with its floral, licorice, cherry, truffle and earthy essence. That theme continues on the palate, finishing with sweet, ripe, red, smoky fruits. More aging could help soften things, so either give it 1-2 hours in the decanter, or perhaps 3-5 additional years in the cellar.
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Typically deep, thick and ripe from this vintage with blacker fruits and intense concentration. Silky and fine across the palate with low acidity and a fine, developing complexity and the tannins are ripe and immense. A powerful, decadent wine still needs a few more years to fully open. 92+
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Dark purple. Dense and dark. Plum, cassis, oak. Modern and dense, freshness is impeccable, especially for 2009, ripe but not overripe. Well done, allbeit the slightly bitter finish points to borderline over-extraction. I may be overly critical in this point since the wine was extremely popular with the 25 people dinner group, but then again, ripe right bank Merlot always are since they combine lushness with good aromatic depth and structure. Excellent QPR for this wine.
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Very appealing - a bit similar to ‘09 La Gaffelliere - though less sumptuous but more minerality. This is very attractive and drinking great now though will benefit from more time. Lost a little on the 2nd day - less fruit, a bit more foreboding.
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Not as exuberant as the bottle I had several weeks earlier but just as good. Matched up well against the 2000 Ducru and Montrose, though clearly much less evolved. Elegant fruits and florals with none of the over extraction and heat one often finds in St Emilion. In many ways, it resembled more of a Left Bank wine than I would have guessed and was most similar to a Margaux or Graves. Wait another 5-10 years and this will blossom.
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Académie des Cinquante Claret Tasting (Restaurant de Moerbei *, Warmond, NL): Tasted blind. Floral and spicy, lifted, good depth, velvety, ripe tannins, crushed red berries, well-integrated low-toast oak, concentrated and elegant, cool minerality at its core, long. Bravo! A blend of 81% Merlot and 19% Cabernet Franc.
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Still in it's primary stage but this is already gaining complexity. Opulent, rich, decadent, this is so enjoyable to drink now like a lot of 2009's, but it still has so much potential to improve. Huge concentration and heavy palate but without the heat; opulence balanced with lively acidity and firm structure. Jammy fruits, blackberries, licorice, earth, and violet on the nose. For anyone who loves new world wines, this is a perfect introduction to the complexity that an old world wine can offer without sacrificing any of the hedonistic characteristics of a new world wine.
Bought this bottle at retail for $78, but just recently purchased a case at auction for just $60/bottle. This is a tremendous value.
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Much more open compared to previous tastings. Somewhat fat on the palate, very strong in fruit: lots of blackberry, licorice, chocolate, violets, not much red fruit. Intense but not completely fine. Thicker, pumped up, baroque, very delicious, with super fine soft tannins.
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Needs 4-5 more years, drinks well after a couple hours in the decanter but still a bit tannic. Dark red fruits, tea, tobacco, violets and a cherry chocolate finish.
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Took about an hour in the glass for this wine to start to show something; caramel, ripe dark berries and cherries, mints, and some oak spices in the nose; the palate, quite tight all the way, yet still fruity and smooth, dark fruits, light spices, and gripping tannins; long finish; overall, 90-91 points at this stage; give it a few more years.
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Aromas have a slightly oxidised almost ferrous nature. Palate is dense but not heavy with flavors of blackcurrant, blackberry mint, black licorice and some leather. Bitter chocolate notes show on the finish.
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Tasted along side other 09 St. Emilions. Fruit starting to take on dried and aged notes, lower acidity plus smooth tannin make for a light structure but a very nice wine.
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I begin to understand that people who call 2009 Bordeaux "approachable" are grading on a curve. I poured a glass and just enjoyed the aroma for a while and had my first sip about 3 hours later. It reminded me of the 09 La Confession in style, but the latter is more of a pleasure to drink right now. All the elements of minerality, length, complexity are on stage, but they're on stage in the way an orchestra warming up before a show are all there. Like: a taste lasted much longer than 30 seconds, but the mid-palate, intriguing as the herbal notes were, was also watery. This isn't to condemn the wine, of course -- in 2020 it's likely going to be symphonic, but right now, there are other youngsters to try.
(Day #2 -- great nose, smoother merlot, annnnd still not as pleasurable a tipple as some other, cheaper St Emilions from '09. However, the taste lasts so very long, I still have a hunch that in ten years this will smoke the others like a clove cigarette. He said, tipsily.)
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Minerality, truffle, fresh plum, earth, round, supple, long, fresh, ripe, sweet, rich, plush in balance. Oh so young, but this is so decadent now, it is hard not to want to pop a cork.
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Nice concentration, lively and somewhat exotic spicy and smokey tones. Luxurious on the palate. There's a bit of edge right now that will need five or six years to iron out - definitely one to hold down for a while before it shows at its best though approachable now. Improved a lot with some decanting.
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Visit at Château Pavie Macquin (Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux): Nose with ripe red berries, some hints of dried berries, mild spice, some graphite, some oak. Palate with ripe red berries, good concentration of fruit, some sweetness of fruit, hints of alcohol, medium+ tannins, spice, tannic aftertaste. Rather young, definitely tannic at present, 89+ p. More concentrated at present than the 2009 Berliquet but a bit more red berry notes, shows more tannin and produced in a style more adapted to (or even demanding of) cellaring.
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The 4th bottle of LD I have savoured since bottling/release. Always a trip worth taking over 2-3 days. This is a profound, tightly-structured, solid wine with alot of clay heaviness somehow tucked into its fruits and spices. I enjoyed it intellectually over 2 days, wondering even what day 3 might hold, as it is still relatively wrapped-up in itself and secretive. Not a bottle to expect 100% up-front seditiousness from. More a reserved, slightly-narcissstic, wild, nubian paysage.
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I had to try one of these- I know they're young but its supposed to be approachable - and it is in a new world sort of way; beautiful balance of fruit, tannins, oak, etc. very creamy texture, full bodied, gobs of bright black fruit, with a good long finish- very little graphite/minerality- but a wonderful wine- will get better but surprisingly good now...
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Horisontal - Misc Bordeaux 2009: Nose: Sweet cherry sauce, lovely with plenty of flowers and a touch of green pepper. Sexy and spicy with a complex youthful expression. Palate: Super sexy sweet cherry fruit with a little oak influence. Some dried spices and a very long impressive aftertaste.
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375ml bottle. Decent nose with hints of strong alcohol level. Notes of dark cherry, black berry with hints of oak. Medium-bodied with dry tannins. Long and slightly dry finish. A bit of heat at the end with 14.5% alcohol. Fresh acidity with decent structure and complexity but high alcohol level is a concern. Still plenty of dry tannins on 2nd day, this will require long term cellaring. Overall is not as balance as I have hoped for. 91-93 pts.
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Lovely light ruby. Some cherry and heat on the nose. Sweet, ripe Merlot dominates with flavors of black raspberry, smoke, spices... Complex, clean, accessible.e. I did not get a sense of chunkiness or lack of balance, or over-extraction. Everything seemed in its right place for a mid-weight LD in its first seductive fruit phase.
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From an assemblage of 81% Merlot and 19% Cabernet Franc, the wine offers coffee bean, licorice, plum, jam and mineral scents. Medium/full bodied, with soft textures, the wine ends with fresh, sweet, ripe, black and red fruits.
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Very pretty nose. Juicy tart acidity runs through this surprisingly red-fruited wine. Nice mineral on the nose, juicy on the palate. Lush but not extracted. A style I really appreciate and would choose to drink over many inky black wines. 92-94
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Union Des Grands Crus de Bordeaux Tasting (New York, NY): Nose: Black Cherry reduction, Blackberry Jam and smoke notes. Dense aromatics. Palate: Black Raspberry, Framboise and Currant. Finish: Slightly hot with dark fruit, tar and berries.
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Very ripe nose. Licorice and cassis fruits. Rich and intense; big, concentrated palate. Lots of layers. big, nice flavours. Not the freshest, purest. Good, but of a style. 90-92
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Minerality, licorice, plum, black raspberry, caramel, smoke and rose petals make up the delicate perfume. In the mouth, this sexy, fleshy, opulent wine delivers layers of juicy plums and ripe black cherries. The wine was bottled May 15.
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2009 Larcis Ducasse, 81% merlot and 19% cabernet franc, is dark purple. Limestone, black raspberry, smoke, and spice aromatics start the wine off. Soft, rich, and full bodied, but lacking the intense concentration found in the remarkable 2005, this rich, sultry wine offers a spice filled, dark fruit and licorice flavored finish. 93-95 Pts
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3/1/2024 - Salt_and_Smoke wrote:
2009 Larcis Ducasse. Saint Emillion Grand Cru. Color is rich with no bricking. Nose is lovely with graphite, earth, licorice, black currants, herb. Med-full body with still grippy tannins. Was cellared on release and drinking still quite youthful. Bitter cocoa and kirsch with a hint of camphor on the palate. Med + finish. While this is delicious, there is something on the mouthfeel I’d like to smooth out. 81% Merlot and 19% Cabernet Franc. 14.6% EtOH and I do feel a touch residual heat. Highly rated on release avg 95 pts but I’d say 92+
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2/10/2024 - WineGuyDelMar Likes this wine: 95 Points
Last bottle was anomaly I guess because there is no sweetness in this bottle. Decanted 90 minutes and drank over another hour. Merlot & Can Franc are harmonious. This wine is perfect now for my palate. Will it get better? Not for me. Love the blend of fruit and tannins. If I had a bunch I’d drink in the next 12-18 months.
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12/30/2023 - popopdrops Likes this wine: 92 Points
Dekantert. Mørk, meget pen, seriøs. Vidunderlig etterhvert.
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10/29/2023 - Rywyine Likes this wine:
Second time with this bottle and this time things were much more in balance. I didn’t get any significant heat at all. Very lovely plum driven nose. Nice silky tannins. Plum, stone. Earth, black fruit. Tobacco. Enjoyed this a lot.
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9/10/2023 - Mazy Likes this wine: 90 Points
C’est bon mais je m’attendais à ce qu’il soit davantage évolué avec l’âge. Encore solide, modérément tannique, encore primaire sur le fruit.
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8/31/2023 - Mr T wrote:
PNP for 10 people
Wine is young but in a great spot
Sweet full fruit and modest tannin
Really nice from a
Mag and sure tomimprove
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8/7/2023 - caspernick Likes this wine: 96 Points
This stunning Bordeaux was the last wine of the 32nd virtual tasting- everyone loved it (except the lawyer, she's funny). Deep ruby/garnet with high viscosity legs and slight staining (14.5% ABV). The nose blew me away- leather, tobacco, forest floor, stable yard, stewed tomato, dried blackberry and that tell-tale aroma I love.... Cassis. The palate had medium acidity, medium tannins that were so finely integrated and a full body- it was super rich. The flavors and aromas matched and this wine was seamless and balanced. A real treat to drink a 14 year old wine that is at peak and delivers such ethereal sensations. By far one of my most memorable bottles. I gave it 20 points on our score sheet and would echo the pro's- this is a 95-96 point wine for sure. It will drink beautifully over the next decade. I would pair this Merlot based blend with braised beef cheeks or another hearty dish worthy of its power. At $130, it's a bit pricy but hey.... you only live once. 5 stars.
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6/7/2023 - ChristoBretts Likes this wine: 93 Points
A bottle with good provenance. I've cellared at 58F since acquiring it a few months back. Let come to room temperature before pouring into a decanter then waiting 60 minutes to drink. Pleasant nose of dark fruit, cedar, moist organic soil, in the mouth is forest floor, cedar, a little smoke, complimented by medium acidity and tannin. In a very enjoyable place now - everything is balanced. Day 2 was just as fine. 93+
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5/18/2023 - mikelikewine Likes this wine: 94 Points
Another gorgeous bottle, possibly even better than the last. Pop and pour but drink slowly seems to be the way. Plummy, juicy, merlot-ey. Mmmmm.
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4/10/2023 - Rywyine Likes this wine:
Double decanted and drank from bottle 3 or so hours later. Wide open, big nose of black fruit, plum, cassis, ripe fruit for sure. Very voluptuous right bank, dark fruited, tobacco, plum for sure, full bodied, some chocolate and oak. It's a little hot with the EtOH, but it's still a super good wine. I can only do these every couple months, any more frequently and I just get overwhelmed. Tannins were present by silky and it all went great with some tenderloin and fancy ass potatoes.
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4/4/2023 - sastewart wrote: 93 Points
From a half bottle. Dense dark fruits, licorice and cedar on the nose. Medium plus body, plenty of smooth tannins and lower acid. Pretty spice, blue and black fruits, moderate oak with a nice minerality on the finish. Purchased on release and stored at 55 degrees. In its drinking window but should have at least 5 years from a 375. 93 points
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3/15/2023 - popopdrops Likes this wine: 91 Points
Ikke dekantert. Første glass litt rustent, tar seg opp nedover i flasken, pen balanse, Meget pen. Meget pen også dag 2.
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2/11/2023 - mikelikewine Likes this wine: 93 Points
Third bottle of this and first time I’ve been compelled to write a tasting note. This bottle was really singing. Lovely nose of plums and dark fruits. Creamy and smooth on the palate with hardly noticeable tannins. Last bottle was about 9 months ago and I remember it seemed quite muted. On that occasion I decanted for quite a while, whereas this time was a short 30 minute decant. Either it’s bottle variation or it actually doesn’t want much air. Either way I’m hoping my remaining bottles are as good as this one!
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12/31/2022 - matfoulidz wrote: 95 Points
Perfectly aged Bordeaux that is drinking beautifully right now. Cassis, dark fruit, cedar, hints of vanilla and baking spices. On the palate, it's packed with dark fruit flavour, heavy-bodied but wonderful silky tannins. A beautiful wine!
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12/17/2022 - jsmorris707 Likes this wine: 96 Points
Similar to prior note after a 2 hour double decant; outstanding, drink or hold
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11/26/2022 - levinml wrote: 93 Points
First time drinking this wine. Really pleased. Good flavors and balance and tannins not overwhelming. Drank over two nights equally good. Drink anytime.
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11/24/2022 - ChristoBretts Likes this wine: 94 Points
Decanted three hours and enjoyed over dinner. Soft aroma of black fruit and a bit of cigar box. The fruit and earthy forest floor with a bit of the cigar come through on the palate. The soft tannin, bit of acidity and the fruit are in wonderful harmony at this stage. Very enjoyable, nothing stands out too much. I suspect in its prime. 93-94.
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10/28/2022 - ragavolley Likes this wine: 93 Points
Aucun bon sens comment il sent bon. Il a besoin de 6 heures de décantation pour enlever le goût amer mais après ça wow ! Piment , vanille , tabac et lavande.
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10/22/2022 - popopdrops Likes this wine: 92 Points
Dekantert. Pen dag 1, penere dag 2. Siste glass perle!
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10/15/2022 - MasterWis Likes this wine: 94 Points
Need 4-5h of slow ox to show itself. Nose is still a bit shy, but the palate really shines. Supee intense, full mouth coating, long. Great drink
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8/20/2022 - WineGuyDelMar Likes this wine: 93 Points
Paired with a 2010 Canon la Gaffeliere which was much better. Decanted 90 minutes and we had the wines side by side. This wine is too ripe and has too much sweetness for me. I don’t remember this drinking the last bottle. The wine is still very good, just not my style. Nice structure and complexity. I would cellar this longer in hopes the ripeness and sweetness fade.
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8/19/2022 - La Cave d'Argent Likes this wine: 91 Points
From a pristinely cellared bottle that was tasted in double-blind fashion, this opaque garnet wine was serially sampled over a two-hour period following decantation. A blend of 81% Merlot and 19% Cabernet Franc, it evolves over the first 90 minutes to reveal an attractive package of dark bramble fruits, crushed rocks, lavender, licorice, allspice and tobacco. Full-bodied, freshly acidic, proportionately oaked and with well-integrated alcohol (listed as 14.5%), it still flexes a fair amount of tannic grip that is pervasive on the mid-palate and lengthy back end. Well-stored bottles such as this will benefit from a bit more cellaring. Drink 2025-2034.
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4/9/2022 - Song103 Likes this wine: 93 Points
15 mintues decant. The wine is still young and tertiary flavour is just begining to develop. Nevertheless, It was simply delicious. Medium+ body, dark fruit (not overly ripe) which nicely balanced the oak and alcohol. It should merit a higher score if time has allowed for a longer decant, and further aging. Drink/hold 93+
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3/26/2022 - jsmorris707 Likes this wine: 97 Points
Double decanted for 2.5 hrs, deep ruby, black cherries with chocolate that seems Californian with that 09 ripeness, med. tannins, long finish; outstanding & has entered its peak drinking where it should last years, drink or hold, no rush
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3/25/2022 - nywine68 wrote: 92 Points
The Merlot dominates in this blend. Dark chocolate, plums and blueberries. Big and full-bodied. Very modern-styled but enough acidity and structure to give it some nuance. A slight bit of heat on the finish. Well made although not very complex.
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3/20/2022 - ChristoBretts wrote: 93 Points
Decanted and drank over two days. Day-1. Nose of black fruit, cloves, tar and smoke. Day-2, the same, but the smoke was absent. On the palate, day-1 the fruit cloves, tar and some acidity, tannins very tame. Day-2, the palate has less smoke and more acidity. Highly enjoyable, particularly on day-1 after a two hour decant. The score is for day-1, which I recommend drinking. QPR at today's price is a bit high; nevertheless, very enjoyable if you want to splurge.
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3/17/2022 - ClaytonDave wrote:
Gifted.
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3/16/2022 - popopdrops Likes this wine: 90 Points
Dekantert. Starter litt mistenkelig. Kjemisk lukt og smak. Roer seg ned. Likevel ikke på høyde med det jeg er vant til. Men godtatt. Meget penere dag 2. Altså vent noen år med neste.
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2/26/2022 - WineGuyDelMar Likes this wine: 94 Points
Decanted two hours. Wine is amazing chocolate, leather, tobacco but so super smooth. Alcohol is ZERO issue. Go buy Oregon Pinot if you think Bordeaux alcohol is too much. It’s not. So smooth And extracted. If you don’t like this wine then Wow. What do you like. I’m buying more of this for sure. Excellent.
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11/3/2021 - popopdrops Likes this wine: 89 Points
Ikke dekantert. Grei nok, men forfalt litt. Stadig pen, dog.
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9/28/2021 - Shugs_Claret wrote: 89 Points
A bit too much heat for my tastes. Consistent problem with this producer over a few vintages.
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9/18/2021 - jsmorris707 wrote: flawed
Significant VA; although it tasted fine, this significantly detracted from the experience. Bummer!
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9/4/2021 - ChristoBretts Likes this wine: 94 Points
Decanted for two hours before pouring. Medium body. Aroma of blackberry, chocolate cherry cordial and a hint of tar. Palate treated to the same along with a bit of mushroom and forest floor. Tannins have settled in beautifully. Finishes long with the right of amount of dryness. This bottle was wonderful. In in a beautiful place now.
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7/23/2021 - VAGenius Likes this wine: 94 Points
Surprising legs for Bordeaux - the alcohol sticks to the glass like a Zin! Nose of black plum and blackberry along with some sour notes and aromas of wet flowers. Deep black currant fruit with licorice, prickly notes of pencil lead and black pepper, violets, and layers of wet, rocky soil. Blackberry and the thick but mostly resolved tannins on the finish, adding layers of silt, gravel, and a finale of dried herbs, granite, and oak. Tastes great now though it seems like there's still evolution to come
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7/13/2021 - timothynbond Likes this wine: 87 Points
Decanted one and a half hours before serving. Deep purple color. Dark fruits on the nose, picking up some raspberry notes with more air, and the slightest hit of barnyard funk. Medium-to-full bodied with medium-to-medium-plus grippy tannins and medium-low acid. Very primary dark fruits dominated the palate with a bitter coffee note that lingered through the finish. This was much improved with food (dry-aged rib eye), knocking out the bitterness, but still never turned into anything all that interesting. This didn't seem close to ready to drink to me.
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6/25/2021 - popopdrops Likes this wine: 91 Points
Dekantert. Sær, men meget pen.
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6/21/2021 - up4wine wrote: 94 Points
Beautiful wine from a marvelous vintage. This one is really singing these days, so enjoy if you got it.
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4/28/2021 - John McCabe wrote: 95 Points
Quite a bit of power, smoke and tobacco, just a hint of minerality. Some oyster shell, like the '15. Interesting style, likely overpriced now, but a great example of the vintage - delicious and showing well.
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4/26/2021 - kanab ram Likes this wine:
Decanted 3 hours. Opaque, deep red. Nose of green olives and pepper. Expecting green notes on the palate but just the opposite. Mouthwatering, ripe plum, and cassis. Great depth. Wonderful surprise.
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1/13/2021 - popopdrops Likes this wine: 90 Points
Ikke dekantert. God på en noe rå måte.
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12/13/2020 - Mdhealey Likes this wine: 93 Points
Decanted for 7 hours and drank with rack of lamb. Wonderful - youthful, smooth and so tasty. Everyone enjoyed it. I think this wine is one of the better values I’ve encountered in Bordeaux. We followed this with 2005 Ch. L’Evangile (96 -Spectacular) and I felt that the Larcis Ducasse was punching way above its weight.
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12/6/2020 - jsmorris707 Likes this wine: 94 Points
Double decanted for 2.5 hrs, deep ruby, dark fruit that seems Californian with the exception of a little green pepper on the nose, more austere & Bordeaux-like on the palate, med/firm tannins, mod/long finish; delicious, drink or preferably hold for another year or 2, no rush
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11/25/2020 - popopdrops Likes this wine: 91 Points
Dekantert. Herlig, smal, delikat. Super også dag 2 og 3.
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10/4/2020 - minsoo464 Likes this wine: 94 Points
Medium bodied with smooth tannins. Smooth texture and lasts long. Super amazing St. Emilion wine from 2009. 94
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9/20/2020 - ChristoBretts Likes this wine: 94 Points
Decanted and drank over two days. Medium body, overall. After first hour of decant, nose closed down at first and the taste, although very enjoyable, a bit acidic. Feminine on day one. After 2.5 hours it started coming together, both in terms of the aroma and palate. Three hours really did it. 24-hours is the best, for me. Blackberry compote on the nose with a hint of creosote, somehow the body evolved to medium-full, femininity gone, with a great blackberry compote and distant railroad tie on the palate. The finish still carries through with some fruit acidity and a hint of bitters along with the good stuff - compote and railroad tie. Really enjoyable, and I think will bet a little better in a couple years. Reminds me of 2005 Pavie Macquin.
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9/14/2020 - Winepaddler Likes this wine: 92 Points
Wonderful wine, decanted for a few hrs. Subtle berrys and jam, great smooth finish. Delish
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7/11/2020 - popopdrops Likes this wine: 91 Points
Ikke dekantert. Faktisk best fra første glass, da super. Ble litt baktung etter hvert.
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6/29/2020 - bonedoc wrote:
2009 and 2010 tasted together over two nights. As advertised, 09 was more forward abs lower acid versus the ‘10. Both were clean and very good.
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6/11/2020 - NathalieKodiak Likes this wine: 91 Points
Dark chocolate, medium-dark fruit, cedar, long finish with tannins in balance. This will age but not sure if it will improve. Very enjoyable
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6/7/2020 - bugdoced Likes this wine: 92 Points
in a really good spot with fruit integrating nicely with tannins but powerful long lasting elegance
built for the long haul with at least 10 more years of pleasure and secrets to be revealed
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6/4/2020 - up4wine wrote: 93 Points
Part of "Tour of French Wines" tasting, probably the best of the 4 wines.
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4/13/2020 - Goodjob! Likes this wine: 92 Points
Petits fruits rouges et une touche de mocha au nez. Assez fin, pas très expressif, mais tout de même agréable. Beaucoup de structure en bouche. Le fruit est plus en retrait que je ne l'aurais espéré et manque légèrement de concentration. A définitivement besoin d'air pour s'exprimer. On perçoit la qualité du vin et celui-ci a encore plusieurs années devant lui, mais il lui manque tout de même un petit quelque chose pour mériter une plus haute note. Belle bouteille, mais un peu cher et je me m'attendais à un peu plus.
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4/13/2020 - MatLot Likes this wine: 92 Points
Tres beau nez en bouche cest bon mais manque le wow pe attendre 2-3 ans.
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1/22/2020 - up4wine wrote: 93 Points
Excellent! Deep, dark and rich color. Big fruit, but not over the top; just a very nice balance with rich middle and clean, long finish. I am finding I really like these right bank wines that are big majority of Merlot and no Cab. Just a very classy and elegant wine.
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12/30/2019 - popopdrops Likes this wine: 92 Points
Kort dekant. Ung, super dag 2. Virkelig deilig vin.
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10/25/2019 - JRavn Likes this wine: 96 Points
Great autumn wine - 81% Merlot and 19% CB. Powerful and elegant, sumptous wine with subtle minerality. Forest floor, sweet ripe fruit, silky smooth tannins and great overall character. 3 hours decanting.
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9/20/2019 - Jeff Leve wrote: 95 Points
Time has been good to this wine. Over the years it has filled out, while gaining in complexity and richness. With a strong sense, of salty minerality, the wine pops with its floral, licorice, cherry, truffle and earthy essence. That theme continues on the palate, finishing with sweet, ripe, red, smoky fruits. More aging could help soften things, so either give it 1-2 hours in the decanter, or perhaps 3-5 additional years in the cellar.
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7/7/2019 - jmoon Likes this wine: 94 Points
Superb ripe rich dense right back class. Benefited from an hour or two decant. Not too ripe, well balanced. Pure and long and utterly delicious.
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5/12/2019 - SJamesDavis Likes this wine: 93 Points
As previously described. Big wine. Could use age but we PnP'd and it was fantastic after some time in the glass.
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4/4/2019 - dream Likes this wine: 92 Points
Typically deep, thick and ripe from this vintage with blacker fruits and intense concentration. Silky and fine across the palate with low acidity and a fine, developing complexity and the tannins are ripe and immense. A powerful, decadent wine still needs a few more years to fully open. 92+
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2/18/2019 - RayOB wrote: 91 Points
Drank in London
Blackberry with some bitterness
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4/18/2018 - Collector1855 wrote: 95 Points
Dark purple. Dense and dark. Plum, cassis, oak. Modern and dense, freshness is impeccable, especially for 2009, ripe but not overripe. Well done, allbeit the slightly bitter finish points to borderline over-extraction. I may be overly critical in this point since the wine was extremely popular with the 25 people dinner group, but then again, ripe right bank Merlot always are since they combine lushness with good aromatic depth and structure. Excellent QPR for this wine.
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3/25/2018 - John McCabe wrote: 94 Points
Very appealing - a bit similar to ‘09 La Gaffelliere - though less sumptuous but more minerality. This is very attractive and drinking great now though will benefit from more time. Lost a little on the 2nd day - less fruit, a bit more foreboding.
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5/27/2017 - bordeaux_bro Likes this wine: 95 Points
Not as exuberant as the bottle I had several weeks earlier but just as good. Matched up well against the 2000 Ducru and Montrose, though clearly much less evolved. Elegant fruits and florals with none of the over extraction and heat one often finds in St Emilion. In many ways, it resembled more of a Left Bank wine than I would have guessed and was most similar to a Margaux or Graves. Wait another 5-10 years and this will blossom.
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4/22/2017 - Xavier Auerbach wrote: 93 Points
Académie des Cinquante Claret Tasting (Restaurant de Moerbei *, Warmond, NL): Tasted blind. Floral and spicy, lifted, good depth, velvety, ripe tannins, crushed red berries, well-integrated low-toast oak, concentrated and elegant, cool minerality at its core, long. Bravo! A blend of 81% Merlot and 19% Cabernet Franc.
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1/31/2017 - bordeaux_bro Likes this wine: 95 Points
Still in it's primary stage but this is already gaining complexity. Opulent, rich, decadent, this is so enjoyable to drink now like a lot of 2009's, but it still has so much potential to improve. Huge concentration and heavy palate but without the heat; opulence balanced with lively acidity and firm structure. Jammy fruits, blackberries, licorice, earth, and violet on the nose. For anyone who loves new world wines, this is a perfect introduction to the complexity that an old world wine can offer without sacrificing any of the hedonistic characteristics of a new world wine.
Bought this bottle at retail for $78, but just recently purchased a case at auction for just $60/bottle. This is a tremendous value.
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8/9/2016 - slaughterer Likes this wine: 96 Points
Much more open compared to previous tastings. Somewhat fat on the palate, very strong in fruit: lots of blackberry, licorice, chocolate, violets, not much red fruit. Intense but not completely fine. Thicker, pumped up, baroque, very delicious, with super fine soft tannins.
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6/12/2016 - ledwards wrote: 93 Points
Better with a few hours of air.
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6/12/2016 - ledwards wrote: 94 Points
Wow- this is CA styled. New world Bordeaux for sure but the density and stone notes made it outstanding.
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3/22/2016 - pakabear Likes this wine: 92 Points
Needs 4-5 more years, drinks well after a couple hours in the decanter but still a bit tannic. Dark red fruits, tea, tobacco, violets and a cherry chocolate finish.
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11/18/2015 - CWang wrote: 91 Points
Took about an hour in the glass for this wine to start to show something; caramel, ripe dark berries and cherries, mints, and some oak spices in the nose; the palate, quite tight all the way, yet still fruity and smooth, dark fruits, light spices, and gripping tannins; long finish; overall, 90-91 points at this stage; give it a few more years.
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1/21/2015 - Al Doughty wrote: 90 Points
Aromas have a slightly oxidised almost ferrous nature. Palate is dense but not heavy with flavors of blackcurrant, blackberry mint, black licorice and some leather. Bitter chocolate notes show on the finish.
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1/20/2015 - danhenry11 wrote: 90 Points
Tasted along side other 09 St. Emilions. Fruit starting to take on dried and aged notes, lower acidity plus smooth tannin make for a light structure but a very nice wine.
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12/7/2014 - Calum Dewar wrote: 96 Points
2012 to 2037
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5/31/2014 - ledocq Likes this wine:
I begin to understand that people who call 2009 Bordeaux "approachable" are grading on a curve. I poured a glass and just enjoyed the aroma for a while and had my first sip about 3 hours later. It reminded me of the 09 La Confession in style, but the latter is more of a pleasure to drink right now. All the elements of minerality, length, complexity are on stage, but they're on stage in the way an orchestra warming up before a show are all there. Like: a taste lasted much longer than 30 seconds, but the mid-palate, intriguing as the herbal notes were, was also watery. This isn't to condemn the wine, of course -- in 2020 it's likely going to be symphonic, but right now, there are other youngsters to try.
(Day #2 -- great nose, smoother merlot, annnnd still not as pleasurable a tipple as some other, cheaper St Emilions from '09. However, the taste lasts so very long, I still have a hunch that in ten years this will smoke the others like a clove cigarette. He said, tipsily.)
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5/3/2014 - Jeff Leve wrote: 94 Points
Minerality, truffle, fresh plum, earth, round, supple, long, fresh, ripe, sweet, rich, plush in balance. Oh so young, but this is so decadent now, it is hard not to want to pop a cork.
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6/26/2013 - John McCabe wrote: 95 Points
Nice concentration, lively and somewhat exotic spicy and smokey tones. Luxurious on the palate. There's a bit of edge right now that will need five or six years to iron out - definitely one to hold down for a while before it shows at its best though approachable now. Improved a lot with some decanting.
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5/19/2013 - Vintomas wrote: 89 Points
Visit at Château Pavie Macquin (Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux): Nose with ripe red berries, some hints of dried berries, mild spice, some graphite, some oak. Palate with ripe red berries, good concentration of fruit, some sweetness of fruit, hints of alcohol, medium+ tannins, spice, tannic aftertaste. Rather young, definitely tannic at present, 89+ p.
More concentrated at present than the 2009 Berliquet but a bit more red berry notes, shows more tannin and produced in a style more adapted to (or even demanding of) cellaring.
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3/23/2013 - slaughterer wrote: 97 Points
The 4th bottle of LD I have savoured since bottling/release. Always a trip worth taking over 2-3 days. This is a profound, tightly-structured, solid wine with alot of clay heaviness somehow tucked into its fruits and spices. I enjoyed it intellectually over 2 days, wondering even what day 3 might hold, as it is still relatively wrapped-up in itself and secretive. Not a bottle to expect 100% up-front seditiousness from. More a reserved, slightly-narcissstic, wild, nubian paysage.
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12/2/2012 - jonnyoro wrote: 95 Points
I had to try one of these- I know they're young but its supposed to be approachable - and it is in a new world sort of way; beautiful balance of fruit, tannins, oak, etc. very creamy texture, full bodied, gobs of bright black fruit, with a good long finish- very little graphite/minerality- but a wonderful wine- will get better but surprisingly good now...
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10/18/2012 - canan wrote: 97 Points
Horisontal - Misc Bordeaux 2009: Nose: Sweet cherry sauce, lovely with plenty of flowers and a touch of green pepper. Sexy and spicy with a complex youthful expression.
Palate: Super sexy sweet cherry fruit with a little oak influence. Some dried spices and a very long impressive aftertaste.
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9/25/2012 - pclin wrote: 92 Points
375ml bottle. Decent nose with hints of strong alcohol level. Notes of dark cherry, black berry with hints of oak. Medium-bodied with dry tannins. Long and slightly dry finish. A bit of heat at the end with 14.5% alcohol. Fresh acidity with decent structure and complexity but high alcohol level is a concern. Still plenty of dry tannins on 2nd day, this will require long term cellaring. Overall is not as balance as I have hoped for. 91-93 pts.
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7/9/2012 - slaughterer wrote: 94 Points
Lovely light ruby. Some cherry and heat on the nose. Sweet, ripe Merlot dominates with flavors of black raspberry, smoke, spices... Complex, clean, accessible.e. I did not get a sense of chunkiness or lack of balance, or over-extraction. Everything seemed in its right place for a mid-weight LD in its first seductive fruit phase.
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2/10/2012 - Jeff Leve wrote: 93 Points
From an assemblage of 81% Merlot and 19% Cabernet Franc, the wine offers coffee bean, licorice, plum, jam and mineral scents. Medium/full bodied, with soft textures, the wine ends with fresh, sweet, ripe, black and red fruits.
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1/29/2012 - mike410 wrote: 88 Points
Union Des Grands Crus de Bordeaux Tasting (MONTREAL).
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1/25/2012 - amateurwino wrote: 93 Points
Very pretty nose. Juicy tart acidity runs through this surprisingly red-fruited wine. Nice mineral on the nose, juicy on the palate. Lush but not extracted. A style I really appreciate and would choose to drink over many inky black wines. 92-94
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1/24/2012 - RockinCabs wrote: 93 Points
Union Des Grands Crus de Bordeaux Tasting (New York, NY): Nose: Black Cherry reduction, Blackberry Jam and smoke notes. Dense aromatics. Palate: Black Raspberry, Framboise and Currant. Finish: Slightly hot with dark fruit, tar and berries.
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1/23/2012 - vinole wrote: 91 Points
2009 Bordeaux Union des Grands Crus Tasting (The Doral Resort & Spa, Miami, FL): Fruit forward, lower acidity (low to medium) and less tannic so it lacks the structure of many of the other wines but is pleasurable for nearer term drinking.
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1/23/2012 - alanr wrote: 88 Points
UGC 2009 Bordeaux tasting San Francisco: Sweet and lush, good acidity, but soft tannins lack structure.
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1/21/2012 - Redguy wrote: 88 Points
2009 Bordeaux at UGC San Francisco (Bentley Reserve Building, San Francisco): A little over the top for my taste. Sweet and very ripe with excellent length and concentration and good layering though completely lacked focus. A bit of a carnival clown.
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10/18/2011 - vespasian wrote: 91 Points
Very ripe nose. Licorice and cassis fruits. Rich and intense; big, concentrated palate. Lots of layers. big, nice flavours. Not the freshest, purest. Good, but of a style. 90-92
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7/30/2011 - Jeff Leve wrote: 94 Points
Minerality, licorice, plum, black raspberry, caramel, smoke and rose petals make up the delicate perfume. In the mouth, this sexy, fleshy, opulent wine delivers layers of juicy plums and ripe black cherries. The wine was bottled May 15.
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6/29/2010 - Jeff Leve wrote: 94 Points
2009 Larcis Ducasse, 81% merlot and 19% cabernet franc, is dark purple. Limestone, black raspberry, smoke, and spice aromatics start the wine off. Soft, rich, and full bodied, but lacking the intense concentration found in the remarkable 2005, this rich, sultry wine offers a spice filled, dark fruit and licorice flavored finish. 93-95 Pts
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4/1/2010 - dcwino wrote: 95 Points
Very ripe fruit, big scale flash wine but not showing much of core energy. 94-96 pts
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