Still young and tight, but this had some quality to it. The nose was nice, with a touch of spice, mineral and earth underpinning right little aromas of dark cherries and plums. On the palate, firm but fine tannins and bright acidity framed pure notes of dark cherries and berries leading into a slightly powdery finish kissed with bits of herb and spice. Needs 5-10 years more easily, but the quality of the vintage showed. Nose was nice, but the palate was far behind stil.
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Like all good Burgs I've had 10+ years often seems to be nowhere near enough to bring out the best. Quite settled with a firm dry mineral underlay and medium strength tannin. Raspberry hints early but otherwise this is a dry wine.
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Le vin se révèle après 30 minutes d'ouverture. Au nez, la mousse et la terre dominent, devant le fruit mais avec une pointe florale (pivoine? je suis pas mal nulle dans l'étude des fleurs!). En bouche, le fruit reprend les rennes - on est sur les cerises griottes et la mûre. La texture est solide - encore tannique mais pas trop charpentée quoiqu'assez pour tenir la route encore. C'est long. Après 3 heures, ça commence à se durcir un peu donc à boire dans les 2 heures. Je suis impressionnée.
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8/30/2020 - robferguson1 wrote: 92 Points
Auction wine , typical for producer who is very reliable, dark , nice development and length and velvety, all there.
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5/28/2019 - robferguson1 wrote: 91 Points
Lovely , long and tasty
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1/30/2018 - Paul S wrote: 90 Points
Still young and tight, but this had some quality to it. The nose was nice, with a touch of spice, mineral and earth underpinning right little aromas of dark cherries and plums. On the palate, firm but fine tannins and bright acidity framed pure notes of dark cherries and berries leading into a slightly powdery finish kissed with bits of herb and spice. Needs 5-10 years more easily, but the quality of the vintage showed. Nose was nice, but the palate was far behind stil.
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2/12/2016 - StewartWent wrote: 90 Points
Like all good Burgs I've had 10+ years often seems to be nowhere near enough to bring out the best. Quite settled with a firm dry mineral underlay and medium strength tannin. Raspberry hints early but otherwise this is a dry wine.
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1/10/2016 - Mazy Likes this wine: 90 Points
Le vin se révèle après 30 minutes d'ouverture.
Au nez, la mousse et la terre dominent, devant le fruit mais avec une pointe florale (pivoine? je suis pas mal nulle dans l'étude des fleurs!).
En bouche, le fruit reprend les rennes - on est sur les cerises griottes et la mûre. La texture est solide - encore tannique mais pas trop charpentée quoiqu'assez pour tenir la route encore. C'est long. Après 3 heures, ça commence à se durcir un peu donc à boire dans les 2 heures. Je suis impressionnée.
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