I think my first time with this estate. Splash decanted. Vibrant color with just a hint of thinning on the edge. Shows the vintage, with just a hint of roasted fruit and toast initially—but this seemed to dissipate and come into balance with air. Expressive nose. Palate is rich, lush texture, with fine polished but still notable tannins. Has some “modern” leanings but I found this quite balanced and enjoyable. Drink now or over the next 10-15yrs. Should have a long window given the structure.
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Deep garnet. Aromas of blackcurrant jam, plum, truffle, leather, tobacco, apricot kernel and autumn leaf. Vital supple tannins. Blackcurrant acids and dark chocolate bitterness. Medium body. Palate of blackcurrant, black raspberry, plum, cardamon, cinnamon and baked earth. A rather young, vital and serious wine with bright dark fruit, chocolate and spicy notes and a long beautiful mineral finish. Drink within 10 years. Tasted alongside Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 and the present wine has complexity, livelier fruit and elegance whereas the matched wine has more weight and sweeter fruit.
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Plenty of plummy fruit Hints of leather Creamy oak Herbs/savoury notes Used an aerator with this one which seemed to soften the tannic structure Still has a few more years in it
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Delicious. Still slightly tannic, so worth airing ... but full bodied and complex. With hint of musty fusty just to demonstrate its age. Will keep for another 5 years and mellow further, I guess
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(Château Petit Village) Medium red violet color; espresso nose; espresso, chocolate, very oaked and extracted; medium-plus finish (75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc; 70% in new oak)
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4/5/2024 - Nutty08 Likes this wine: 92 Points
I think my first time with this estate. Splash decanted. Vibrant color with just a hint of thinning on the edge. Shows the vintage, with just a hint of roasted fruit and toast initially—but this seemed to dissipate and come into balance with air. Expressive nose. Palate is rich, lush texture, with fine polished but still notable tannins. Has some “modern” leanings but I found this quite balanced and enjoyable. Drink now or over the next 10-15yrs. Should have a long window given the structure.
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2/17/2024 - Araldinho Likes this wine: 92 Points
Deep garnet.
Aromas of blackcurrant jam, plum, truffle, leather, tobacco, apricot kernel and autumn leaf.
Vital supple tannins. Blackcurrant acids and dark chocolate bitterness.
Medium body.
Palate of blackcurrant, black raspberry, plum, cardamon, cinnamon and baked earth.
A rather young, vital and serious wine with bright dark fruit, chocolate and spicy notes and a long beautiful mineral finish. Drink within 10 years.
Tasted alongside Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 and the present wine has complexity, livelier fruit and elegance whereas the matched wine has more weight and sweeter fruit.
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8/7/2023 - BB_RP Likes this wine: 92 Points
Delicious - classic pomerol, now nicely aged.
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9/18/2022 - Dave64 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Plenty of plummy fruit
Hints of leather
Creamy oak
Herbs/savoury notes
Used an aerator with this one which seemed to soften the tannic structure
Still has a few more years in it
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2/21/2022 - BB_RP Likes this wine: 91 Points
Delicious. Still slightly tannic, so worth airing ... but full bodied and complex. With hint of musty fusty just to demonstrate its age. Will keep for another 5 years and mellow further, I guess
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