1/3, excellent cork, decanted 1/2 hr. Deep garnet core, pale garnet rim. Attractive nose showing cedary red frut and a touch of soil. Medium bodied, quite elegant with red fruits, cedar, soil and mineral notes, some attractive savoury acidity on the good length slightly powdery finish. Very good though, drinking well but no hurry.
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Weekly tasting group #210; Bordeaux: the lesser gods. (@ WW): The youthful bouquet is still creamy and lactic with dark berries and licorice. On the palate beautifully ripe berry fruits, graphite and a little herbaceous. Good acidity and round tannin. Early maturity stage now and will probably improve a bit with some additional cellaring. 2019 – 2021+?
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Caramel, ripe cherries, lavenders, mints, and wet chalk in the sweet and fruity nose; dark berries, green peppers, vanilla, wood spices, and white peppers on the somewhat spicy palate; medium- long and rather tannic finish; overall, 88-89 points on the first day; however, more complex and fruitier on the palate, and also more complex and less tannic in the longer finish on the 2nd day after being in the fridge overnight; so 90-91 points.
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Nice rubis red all the way to the edge. On the nose, aromas of strawberries, cherries and liquorice. There is also an earthy-coffee side to it. The aromas are still fairly timid. On the palate, the attack is frank with some present slightly rough tannin, followed by some timid fruit. The finish is a little short. As far as I'm concerned, this wine is ready to drink and can probably be kept till 2020. I like it for the complexity and pleasantness of the bouquet. So far, I do prefer the aromas of (blacker fruit of) the 2012 though.
Belle robe rubis moyennement profond. Pas d'évolution aux rebords. Nez un peu timide de fraise, cerise et réglisse. Il y a un petit côté terreux type feuiles d'automne et café. Assez plaisant au nez, mais un peu timide. En bouche, l'attaque est franche avec des tannins présents, mais déjà passablement arrondis. Cela dit, le fruit est présent mais toujours un peu timide. J'imagine que le vin d'ouvrira au futur, mais je n'imagine pas ce vin vivre super longtemps. À boire au plus tard en 2020.
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Dark but a somewhat developed color. Nose is pleasant but somewhat indistinct, slight note of sour cherries. In the mouth it is full with good acid and tannin balance, the overall impression a very accessible and well developed wine, almost Italian IGT in style. Quite nice and very ready to drink.
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Retailer tasting (Le Bouchon): Beautiful bouquet with cassis, dark forest fruits, some graphite, cedar and smoky oak. Same on the palate. Good acidity and a pleasant touch of sweetness which belongs to the 2009 vintage. Already open for business, but no problem cellaring this until the early 2020's. 90 for today.
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Bordeaux Star Performers Tasting (8 Danks street, Sydney): from Magnum. Medium plus intensity aromas of black currant, herbaceous notes - mint, slight leather, cedar and a touch of farmyard funk…very Bordeaux but a bit forward on the nose. In the mouth flavours of coffee, blackcurrant, mint, firm but fine grained tannin. Rather lovely.
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Deep purple / opaque black. Very concentrated mid palate, big tannins, good primary fruit. A reasonable finish. All a bit disjointed, but not surprising. A good wine.
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Rich purple colour, decanted for two hours, nose fine smoked berries, smells young and green. Palete is refined, balanced and very pleasant. Feel this needs a further 2yrs before approaching again.
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2/24/2023 - fitz73 wrote: 88 Points
Classic claret drinking nicely and as good as it will get. Don’t delay. Opened for 1hr prior to drinking. Did not decant.
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2/9/2022 - JGinMO wrote:
Drank over 2 hours. Decent, balanced, just nothing exciting
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2/21/2020 - Paul D wrote: 88 Points
1/3, excellent cork, decanted 1/2 hr.
Deep garnet core, pale garnet rim. Attractive nose showing cedary red frut and a touch of soil. Medium bodied, quite elegant with red fruits, cedar, soil and mineral notes, some attractive savoury acidity on the good length slightly powdery finish. Very good though, drinking well but no hurry.
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1/26/2020 - hargy Likes this wine: 89 Points
the tannins are fully resolved and this is very ready to drink - easy drinking but quite simple - drink soon
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1/8/2019 - Pålla wrote: 87 Points
Litt lite frukt, ingen lagringstoner, usikker på om den blir noe bedre, men har 4 flasker til som jeg lar ligge lenger for å se hva som skjer.
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5/19/2018 - MonkeyBiz101 Does not like this wine: 86 Points
Had saved this last bottle just to see, and it was a mistake. Was not spoilt, but all washed out, and faded.
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6/24/2017 - petec-s Likes this wine: 89 Points
It's all there, Pauillac but slightly elusive, much better with a little time in the glass. Very enjoyable.
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4/18/2016 - Zweder wrote: 90 Points
Weekly tasting group #210; Bordeaux: the lesser gods. (@ WW): The youthful bouquet is still creamy and lactic with dark berries and licorice. On the palate beautifully ripe berry fruits, graphite and a little herbaceous. Good acidity and round tannin. Early maturity stage now and will probably improve a bit with some additional cellaring. 2019 – 2021+?
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12/12/2015 - MonkeyBiz101 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Drinking well, lots of dark fruits, tannins under control. Enjoyable.
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9/20/2015 - CWang wrote: 90 Points
Caramel, ripe cherries, lavenders, mints, and wet chalk in the sweet and fruity nose; dark berries, green peppers, vanilla, wood spices, and white peppers on the somewhat spicy palate; medium- long and rather tannic finish; overall, 88-89 points on the first day; however, more complex and fruitier on the palate, and also more complex and less tannic in the longer finish on the 2nd day after being in the fridge overnight; so 90-91 points.
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7/11/2015 - ChristopherB Likes this wine: 87 Points
Nice rubis red all the way to the edge. On the nose, aromas of strawberries, cherries and liquorice. There is also an earthy-coffee side to it. The aromas are still fairly timid. On the palate, the attack is frank with some present slightly rough tannin, followed by some timid fruit. The finish is a little short. As far as I'm concerned, this wine is ready to drink and can probably be kept till 2020. I like it for the complexity and pleasantness of the bouquet. So far, I do prefer the aromas of (blacker fruit of) the 2012 though.
Belle robe rubis moyennement profond. Pas d'évolution aux rebords. Nez un peu timide de fraise, cerise et réglisse. Il y a un petit côté terreux type feuiles d'automne et café. Assez plaisant au nez, mais un peu timide. En bouche, l'attaque est franche avec des tannins présents, mais déjà passablement arrondis. Cela dit, le fruit est présent mais toujours un peu timide. J'imagine que le vin d'ouvrira au futur, mais je n'imagine pas ce vin vivre super longtemps. À boire au plus tard en 2020.
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5/28/2015 - Woodbridge Brad Likes this wine: 88 Points
Dark but a somewhat developed color. Nose is pleasant but somewhat indistinct, slight note of sour cherries. In the mouth it is full with good acid and tannin balance, the overall impression a very accessible and well developed wine, almost Italian IGT in style. Quite nice and very ready to drink.
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11/22/2014 - Zweder wrote: 90 Points
Retailer tasting (Le Bouchon): Beautiful bouquet with cassis, dark forest fruits, some graphite, cedar and smoky oak. Same on the palate. Good acidity and a pleasant touch of sweetness which belongs to the 2009 vintage. Already open for business, but no problem cellaring this until the early 2020's. 90 for today.
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8/19/2014 - chatters wrote:
Bordeaux Star Performers Tasting (8 Danks street, Sydney): from Magnum. Medium plus intensity aromas of black currant, herbaceous notes - mint, slight leather, cedar and a touch of farmyard funk…very Bordeaux but a bit forward on the nose. In the mouth flavours of coffee, blackcurrant, mint, firm but fine grained tannin. Rather lovely.
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11/21/2013 - pifcho Likes this wine: 88 Points
Surprisingly restrained for the vintage. Earthy and dusty fruit. Good tannic structure. Not super exciting but well-made. 87-90
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5/24/2013 - Vinoguy Likes this wine: 90 Points
Deep purple / opaque black. Very concentrated mid palate, big tannins, good primary fruit. A reasonable finish. All a bit disjointed, but not surprising. A good wine.
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4/14/2013 - SimonJohnson wrote: 89 Points
Rich purple colour, decanted for two hours, nose fine smoked berries, smells young and green. Palete is refined, balanced and very pleasant. Feel this needs a further 2yrs before approaching again.
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12/30/2012 - Mrp2008 wrote: 90 Points
Drank at La Marmotte in Telluride, CO. Nice young 09 Bordeaux and good QPR, would buy if I could find in stores.
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