2009 Sainsbury's St. Émilion Taste the Difference

Community Tasting Notes (2) Avg Score: 84.3 points

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  1/27/2014 - garethb Likes this wine: 87 Points

  A little raspy and something almost corked about it upon opening.
  Opens in in few minutes but still not great. A bit grainy.
  No one asked for more so had plenty left over.
  Day 2 - better
  Day 3 - Has improved considerably. Tastes in balance and nicely rounded.
  I would guess give it a couple more years.

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  1/12/2014 - alanh13 wrote: 83 Points

  Stored two and a half years at ambient temperature in a London flat and this is in great condition. Bordeaux keeps so easily.
  On it's own and with a little cheese. Quite ripe and oaky, reminds me a little of South America than Bordeaux. Rich & heavy on front palate but then light & short on finish. Early drinking, modern, supermarket wine. Okay but I prefer something a little more French and with more to it. Simple.

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