Nose has some floral notes, cedar hints, cranberry, red currant, blackberry. Palate balanced, well supported by acid with fruit coming through, and mineral toward finish. This is just as aged Margaux should be - balanced, floral, acid-driven, light on its feet, not too tannic, though plenty there. They didn't overdo the oak. Lacks the depth and complexity of the classified growths, but very well made wine.
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Love the low alcohol (13%), bright red fruits (raspberries), and violets. Seems like a very characteristic Margaux. Probably should be drunk in the next few years.
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Dark colored Cabernet-based blend. A funky nose on opening, a bit like sour root vegetables. Although this blew off in about 20 minutes, it was off putting enough that I put this aside for another bottle with dinner. Day 2 found a very faint floral bouquet. Flavors of plum and dark berry. Good balance, soft tannins and a medium finish. A very pleasant wine, but open early and decant.
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nose quite nice, with blueberries, cream, tobacco, violet. mouth still with high acidity, light body and marked by wood tannins. serviceable, should improve with age, but not shine.
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7/3/2022 - lake.vino Likes this wine: 91 Points
Nose has some floral notes, cedar hints, cranberry, red currant, blackberry. Palate balanced, well supported by acid with fruit coming through, and mineral toward finish. This is just as aged Margaux should be - balanced, floral, acid-driven, light on its feet, not too tannic, though plenty there. They didn't overdo the oak. Lacks the depth and complexity of the classified growths, but very well made wine.
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4/17/2018 - wineandski wrote: 85 Points
way too tannic--lacking flavor
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4/19/2017 - pinoteer Likes this wine: 90 Points
Love the low alcohol (13%), bright red fruits (raspberries), and violets. Seems like a very characteristic Margaux. Probably should be drunk in the next few years.
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9/17/2013 - mcsac67 Likes this wine: 88 Points
Dark colored Cabernet-based blend. A funky nose on opening, a bit like sour root vegetables. Although this blew off in about 20 minutes, it was off putting enough that I put this aside for another bottle with dinner. Day 2 found a very faint floral bouquet. Flavors of plum and dark berry. Good balance, soft tannins and a medium finish. A very pleasant wine, but open early and decant.
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1/13/2013 - elledeca wrote:
nose quite nice, with blueberries, cream, tobacco, violet. mouth still with high acidity, light body and marked by wood tannins. serviceable, should improve with age, but not shine.
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