Pungent aromas of musk, smoke and animale come through immediately, showing impressive intensity and punch. There are also stony elements with the dark red cherry fruits with again, meat juices, salted beef jerky and some leafy notes. Reasonably tannic (especially for vintage) but taut and compact in the mouth, though somewhat average in length. This is showing age and while the tannin is fully intact, there is sufficient secondary flavors at work that offer very good interest at present.
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Fairly intense and ripe dark fruit flavours (black cherry and plum), with a slightly harsh edge on the finish. Good for a village wine, and good for the vintage.
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A curious wine, with fresh, vibrant fruit, good weight and a long finish, but also a rather green, almost unripe taste which is odd in such a hot year.
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4/27/2018 - robferguson1 wrote: 90 Points
I liked this for a village wine, still good fruit and lively without much secondary.
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8/5/2011 - Xavier94 wrote: 91 Points
Pungent aromas of musk, smoke and animale come through immediately, showing impressive intensity and punch. There are also stony elements with the dark red cherry fruits with again, meat juices, salted beef jerky and some leafy notes. Reasonably tannic (especially for vintage) but taut and compact in the mouth, though somewhat average in length. This is showing age and while the tannin is fully intact, there is sufficient secondary flavors at work that offer very good interest at present.
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10/13/2009 - La Grappe wrote: 87 Points
Lightish but refreshing raspberry/cherry fruit. There is an intense purity of flavour, although it is not a weighty wine. Very enjoyable.
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7/26/2009 - La Grappe wrote: 88 Points
Fairly intense and ripe dark fruit flavours (black cherry and plum), with a slightly harsh edge on the finish. Good for a village wine, and good for the vintage.
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11/22/2008 - La Grappe wrote: 84 Points
A curious wine, with fresh, vibrant fruit, good weight and a long finish, but also a rather green, almost unripe taste which is odd in such a hot year.
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