Prune nectar notes on the nose with very little else. Weak hints of crushed limestone and barnyard had the palate screaming for any kind of excitement. The tannins had settled down to where they should be; however there was little else positive to be said for an overall weak performance for a wine that should be showing at its best. Save your money
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A bouquet of ripe red berries and a hint of Bazooka Joe bubble gum on the nose. The palate was greeted with a blast of sour cherries and was accompanied with subtle hints of cowhide, juniper berries and day old campfire. An average length finish with lingering graphite notes. A suprisingly tannic wine for the 2008 vintage but nothing close to the 2005, give this one time to settle down and sort out its deamons. Drink 2016 - 2030
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1998 Château Le Caillou
12/25/2011 - Foresthillgroup wrote: 86 Points
Prune nectar notes on the nose with very little else. Weak hints of crushed limestone and barnyard had the palate screaming for any kind of excitement. The tannins had settled down to where they should be; however there was little else positive to be said for an overall weak performance for a wine that should be showing at its best. Save your money
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2008 Château Fombrauge
12/25/2011 - Foresthillgroup wrote: 90 Points
Sweet blackberries and caramel on the nose. Pleasant tannins round off a dark fruit filled effort with a leathery finish. Drink 2014 - 2020
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2008 Château Haut-Bergey
12/25/2011 - Foresthillgroup wrote: 91 Points
A bouquet of ripe red berries and a hint of Bazooka Joe bubble gum on the nose. The palate was greeted with a blast of sour cherries and was accompanied with subtle hints of cowhide, juniper berries and day old campfire. An average length finish with lingering graphite notes. A suprisingly tannic wine for the 2008 vintage but nothing close to the 2005, give this one time to settle down and sort out its deamons. Drink 2016 - 2030
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