Blackberry cranberry, leather, sous bois; silky, lithe but also full and intense, hints of stewed fruit, chocolatey, but also elegant with a pleasing entry and very good length; showing some maturity but very good After 1 Hour: More chocolatey with yet richer fruits and hints of spice emerging; richer, denser, yet more intense; enticing, excellent
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Very enjoyable bottle. Pop and pour. Ready to drink! Color - dark dense purple with pale purple and reddish rim. Nose - high toned blackberry, chocolate, cassis, subtle note of tobacco and wet earth and stone. Primers bouche and palate - dense and earthy with focused fruit that has matured into piercing ripe blackberry and cassis. Notes of cigar box, leather, mineral and earthy depth. Acidity and tannins are the bg counterpoint. A rolling subtle but lasting finish.
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A private tasting (Restaurant De Ertepeller, Papendrecht. NL): Tasted blind. Sombre colour, good saturation, mature appearance; warm and spicy nose, good depth and concentration, powerful, rich and warm, fruity and fleshy, satiny, lots of smoked paprika, very good length.
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9/26/2023 - wineappreciation wrote: 93 Points
Blackberry cranberry, leather, sous bois; silky, lithe but also full and intense, hints of stewed fruit, chocolatey, but also elegant with a pleasing entry and very good length; showing some maturity but very good
After 1 Hour: More chocolatey with yet richer fruits and hints of spice emerging; richer, denser, yet more intense; enticing, excellent
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4/6/2020 - davergny Likes this wine: 92 Points
Mature Pomerol. Silky, blackberry leaf, ripe cherries, mushrooms, just a hint of paprika. Intriguing wine.
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12/25/2018 - D H Grant Likes this wine: 91 Points
Very enjoyable bottle. Pop and pour. Ready to drink!
Color - dark dense purple with pale purple and reddish rim. Nose - high toned blackberry, chocolate, cassis, subtle note of tobacco and wet earth and stone. Primers bouche and palate - dense and earthy with focused fruit that has matured into piercing ripe blackberry and cassis. Notes of cigar box, leather, mineral and earthy depth. Acidity and tannins are the bg counterpoint. A rolling subtle but lasting finish.
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5/20/2017 - dvansteenderen Likes this wine: 90 Points
Tasted blind. More Merlot predicate than in previous wine, so Right Bank? Fleshy and powerful!
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5/20/2017 - Xavier Auerbach wrote: 92 Points
A private tasting (Restaurant De Ertepeller, Papendrecht. NL): Tasted blind. Sombre colour, good saturation, mature appearance; warm and spicy nose, good depth and concentration, powerful, rich and warm, fruity and fleshy, satiny, lots of smoked paprika, very good length.
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