Oh my...Losing focus and fruit but the brick house under it is all there, brick by brick. This bottle came across as a bit clumsy. Loud...Belligerent. Said allot, but didn't say much. Shows quality, shows no Bordeaux. Shows cedar and some graphite, but lacks balance. Lets hope its in re-balance mode. Long, coarse, dry finish. My advice to others and a note for myself is: drink this by itself, not in a lineup of supposed peers. Drink
Taken out to a local BYO. Popped and poured. Still very primary with strong cassis characters on nose and palate. Tannins have almost all gone with this bottle. Long life ahead.
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(Château Pontet-Canet) Dark red violet color; sexy, ripe berry and kirsch nose; ripe, plush plum and berry palate, a little extracted; medium-plus finish (65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot)
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4/13/2024 - Purple Tooth wrote: 93 Points
Oh my...Losing focus and fruit but the brick house under it is all there, brick by brick. This bottle came across as a bit clumsy. Loud...Belligerent. Said allot, but didn't say much. Shows quality, shows no Bordeaux. Shows cedar and some graphite, but lacks balance. Lets hope its in re-balance mode. Long, coarse, dry finish. My advice to others and a note for myself is: drink this by itself, not in a lineup of supposed peers. Drink
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4/7/2024 - culater Likes this wine: 93 Points
16-19 C, decant needed (but not much) and appx 1-2h. With filet n bea.
Best at start 16-17C with hard cheese. More dry and harsh with the food an18-19 C.
Keep at 15-17, salty meat and decant 1-2h.
Dark berries, tar, pencil lead.
Now sure if it is a drink now or keep 3y.
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4/4/2024 - jfaulk Likes this wine: 91 Points
Excellent well structured Bordeaux
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4/4/2024 - Cromulent Likes this wine: 95 Points
Taken out to a local BYO. Popped and poured. Still very primary with strong cassis characters on nose and palate. Tannins have almost all gone with this bottle. Long life ahead.
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3/28/2024 - jimyeni Likes this wine: 94 Points
In a great spot, nice fruit, oak, balance. Really good wine
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