It is rather young with potentials. Subdued bouquet of tobacco and leather with hints of lilac. It opened up after 30 minutes in a glass and smoothed out the tannins. It should taste better in another five years.
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(0,375) Deep garnet color. Pretty intense nose. Blackberry, black currant, plums and some tobacco and vanilla notes. On the palate, full bodied, high tannins and medium acidity. Somewhat short finish. I expected more from GCC, more balance, complexity and length. Second wine of Kirwan 18 and D'Issan 18 were much better for me (better vintage?).
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3/2/2024 - CLEguy Likes this wine: 91 Points
Classic Margaux profile, if a little muted
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9/17/2023 - watcheslover Likes this wine: 92 Points
mini-vertical by Malescot Saint Exupéry, 3 days ago
2021 not tasted.
1) 2019 97/100
2) 2020 95/100
3) 2022 (sample) 94-95/100
4) 2016, 2018 94/100
6) 2015 93/100
7) 2017 92
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3/11/2023 - Doc Blinet Likes this wine: 91 Points
It is rather young with potentials. Subdued bouquet of tobacco and leather with hints of lilac. It opened up after 30 minutes in a glass and smoothed out the tannins. It should taste better in another five years.
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1/16/2023 - Macie1 Does not like this wine: 88 Points
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Deep garnet color. Pretty intense nose. Blackberry, black currant, plums and some tobacco and vanilla notes.
On the palate, full bodied, high tannins and medium acidity. Somewhat short finish. I expected more from GCC, more balance, complexity and length. Second wine of Kirwan 18 and D'Issan 18 were much better for me (better vintage?).
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1/14/2023 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
A little bit overshadowed but still darn good, with a touch of the classic Margaux mocha character showing off. Drink or hold.
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