Arguably the finest producer in Madiran and another huge wine, made from a Tannat based blend with CS and CF, aged on its lees in new oak for 16 months. Deep opaque garnet colour. Intense aroma of coffee, tobacco, cassis, shoe polisher, medicinal notes, plums, earth, dry herbs, hint of tobacco. Full body, rich and powerful, ripe and rustic black fruit flavours, tar notes, medium+ fine spicy tannins, medium acidity, long finish.
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Gang of 5 in Covid19 times; Some random wines. (@ RW): Dark berries, chocolate, asphalt in the bouquet. On the palate still firm, good acidity and tannin which is nicely soft by now. Still good and fresh cherries and blackberries. Will probably stay on this level for a few more years.
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4/19/2024 - Ernestas Likes this wine: 90 Points
Arguably the finest producer in Madiran and another huge wine, made from a Tannat based blend with CS and CF, aged on its lees in new oak for 16 months. Deep opaque garnet colour. Intense aroma of coffee, tobacco, cassis, shoe polisher, medicinal notes, plums, earth, dry herbs, hint of tobacco. Full body, rich and powerful, ripe and rustic black fruit flavours, tar notes, medium+ fine spicy tannins, medium acidity, long finish.
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7/6/2020 - Zweder wrote: 90 Points
Gang of 5 in Covid19 times; Some random wines. (@ RW): Dark berries, chocolate, asphalt in the bouquet. On the palate still firm, good acidity and tannin which is nicely soft by now. Still good and fresh cherries and blackberries. Will probably stay on this level for a few more years.
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5/29/2020 - Krister Larsson wrote: 92 Points
Kolsvart. Tät, kraftiga tanniner, bra syra, mörka bär, lång eftersmak
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5/11/2020 - Comte de Rousset Likes this wine: 94 Points
Wow! Impressionnant pour son âge. Magnifique bouquet et encore plein de fruit, avec des tannins assouplis... à peine!
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12/1/2019 - Thracian Alvarinho Likes this wine: 93 Points
Very impressive aged Madiran...
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