Another 2004 horizontal (Hawksmoor Guildhall): Initially more attractive than the Rauzan, its charms much more conventional. Big, rich, smoky nose, with some exotic musk. Smooth and luxurious on the palate, with attractive blue fruit. Tannins now very well integrated, but there was a nice chew to the finish. Definitely tasty, but the consensus seemed to be that the Rauzan ultimately offered more interest.
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Jonathan’s/Nick’s 04 Bordeaux (Hawksmoor Guildhall, London): Dense ruby. Broader and meatier on the nose, less precise with some blackcurrant leaf alongside the fruit. Broader palate too, accentuated by being 2–3C° warmer too. Quite rich with less precise definition. A bit more Henry Moore than David; fun though. ****
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Mid weight, well made smooth claret. Some mature red fruit, a little tobacco and some tertiary underbrush. Hard to fault, but not particularly exciting. 91 points.
The price hasn’t influenced the score, but you can’t get away from the fact that this is a terrible terrible QPR.
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Superb Margaux! Pencil shaving, blackcurrant, tobacco, leather, cedar, plum, chocolate, coffee, mint, green paprika / tapenade, medium plus body, still soft tannins, superb long finish.
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A beauty with complexity a tiny bit high in acidity. So far not showing a great deal of aged notes. Still bright garnet color. It is a great bottle but needs more time.
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(Pavillon Rouge du Château Margaux) Medium cherry red color; focused coffee and graphite nose; tasty, focused, coffee and tart cherry palate with minerality and plush mouthfeel; medium finish 91+ pts. (55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc)
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4/15/2024 - NickA Likes this wine: 92 Points
Another 2004 horizontal (Hawksmoor Guildhall): Initially more attractive than the Rauzan, its charms much more conventional. Big, rich, smoky nose, with some exotic musk. Smooth and luxurious on the palate, with attractive blue fruit. Tannins now very well integrated, but there was a nice chew to the finish. Definitely tasty, but the consensus seemed to be that the Rauzan ultimately offered more interest.
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4/15/2024 - SimonG wrote: 92 Points
Jonathan’s/Nick’s 04 Bordeaux (Hawksmoor Guildhall, London): Dense ruby. Broader and meatier on the nose, less precise with some blackcurrant leaf alongside the fruit. Broader palate too, accentuated by being 2–3C° warmer too. Quite rich with less precise definition. A bit more Henry Moore than David; fun though. ****
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12/13/2023 - BilboBaggins wrote: 91 Points
Mid weight, well made smooth claret. Some mature red fruit, a little tobacco and some tertiary underbrush. Hard to fault, but not particularly exciting. 91 points.
The price hasn’t influenced the score, but you can’t get away from the fact that this is a terrible terrible QPR.
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8/20/2022 - Mark van Delft Likes this wine: 95 Points
Superb Margaux! Pencil shaving, blackcurrant, tobacco, leather, cedar, plum, chocolate, coffee, mint, green paprika / tapenade, medium plus body, still soft tannins, superb long finish.
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7/14/2022 - Wineteacher Likes this wine: 92 Points
A beauty with complexity a tiny bit high in acidity. So far not showing a great deal of aged notes. Still bright garnet color. It is a great bottle but needs more time.
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