I bought some bottles a few years ago on the recommendation of Jeff Leve. I tried one or two and thought they had a peculiar taste. I hoped a few years in the cellar would help. It hasn't. This is now a horrible wine. I can't even stand to keep it in my mouth long enough to describe it. My wife, who is much more tolerant, also can't stand to drink it. I will open my remaining bottles to be sure that this wasn't just a bad bottle. If they are the same, down the sink they will go. Addendum: I just opened another bottle. It is also awful. Mostly I get VERY tannic, almost burning my mouth. Also sweet and a bad taste. I can't leave it in my mouth long, and I certainly didn't swallow any. My wife says, "it's a bad wine." Third bottle: really foul!
Really nice. A bit tannic, a bit alcoholic, but what can you expect when you open a bottle ten years too soon. The flavor is lovely (not pruney), and it is less viscous than many ports.
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Decanted at 11:00 am for dinner at 8:00 pm. The wine tasted quite good and was adequately integrated. Very enjoyable with a delicious dinner of fresh peas from our garden, mashed potatoes and rib-in ribeye steak. Sipping a bit after dinner (8:30) there was too much tannin. It is still a young wine that will improve a lot with substantial additional cellaring.
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2015 Château Cap de Faugères
12/13/2023 - schoonbeke Does not like this wine: 50 Points
I bought some bottles a few years ago on the recommendation of Jeff Leve. I tried one or two and thought they had a peculiar taste. I hoped a few years in the cellar would help. It hasn't. This is now a horrible wine. I can't even stand to keep it in my mouth long enough to describe it. My wife, who is much more tolerant, also can't stand to drink it. I will open my remaining bottles to be sure that this wasn't just a bad bottle. If they are the same, down the sink they will go. Addendum: I just opened another bottle. It is also awful. Mostly I get VERY tannic, almost burning my mouth. Also sweet and a bad taste. I can't leave it in my mouth long, and I certainly didn't swallow any. My wife says, "it's a bad wine." Third bottle: really foul!
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2000 Warre Porto Vintage
8/17/2022 - schoonbeke Likes this wine: 91 Points
Really nice. A bit tannic, a bit alcoholic, but what can you expect when you open a bottle ten years too soon. The flavor is lovely (not pruney), and it is less viscous than many ports.
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2009 Château Latour à Pomerol
6/16/2022 - schoonbeke wrote: 93 Points
Decanted at 11:00 am for dinner at 8:00 pm. The wine tasted quite good and was adequately integrated. Very enjoyable with a delicious dinner of fresh peas from our garden, mashed potatoes and rib-in ribeye steak. Sipping a bit after dinner (8:30) there was too much tannin. It is still a young wine that will improve a lot with substantial additional cellaring.
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