The best bottle of the 8 or so if these that I’ve opened over the last year. Cork came out smoothly in one piece which was a good sign and sure enough the wine was in terrific shape. Strawberry, blackberry and red currant on the nose with a little graphite. Plums, black currants and hoisin on the palate with good depth. There is a fine structure to this, with ample acidity but the fruit holds on and it finishes well. Not a long liver though so drink up.
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Never had anything from the 80s from this estate and it was a positive surprise. Clearly some good terroir! Light ruby. Very St. Emilion with light plummy fruit, some Xmas spices and a fresh mid-weight drink which went done very easily! Not the most complex but not overripe or falling apart my any means. More recent vintages are much more concentrated but I can see where all the great fruit has evolved from. Very interesting and fun bottle from Thomas to share with me!
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4/26/2024 - mbesche wrote: flawed
Bottle #11, the rest were very good
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11/5/2020 - PJRONeill wrote: 92 Points
Happily, consistent with my last note from the summer. A lovely bottle.
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7/25/2020 - PJRONeill wrote: 92 Points
The best bottle of the 8 or so if these that I’ve opened over the last year. Cork came out smoothly in one piece which was a good sign and sure enough the wine was in terrific shape. Strawberry, blackberry and red currant on the nose with a little graphite. Plums, black currants and hoisin on the palate with good depth. There is a fine structure to this, with ample acidity but the fruit holds on and it finishes well. Not a long liver though so drink up.
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1/4/2020 - dchain Likes this wine: 91 Points
Never had anything from the 80s from this estate and it was a positive surprise. Clearly some good terroir! Light ruby. Very St. Emilion with light plummy fruit, some Xmas spices and a fresh mid-weight drink which went done very easily! Not the most complex but not overripe or falling apart my any means. More recent vintages are much more concentrated but I can see where all the great fruit has evolved from. Very interesting and fun bottle from Thomas to share with me!
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5/20/2018 - Jimaronson wrote: 89 Points
Thin and over the hill. Old Bordeaux. Tired. Mixed it with a 2010 Bordeaux which livened it up.
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