Deep in color, with a blast of licorice, incense, espresso, ripe berries and a plush, fat rich, sensuous, velvety, long, concentrated, chocolate covered black raspberry finish.
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Fleshy, rich, chocolate-covered black and blue fruits with espresso, jam and licorice notes lead to a sensuous, plush, fat wine with a sweet, opulent, ripe, fruit-driven finish. Produced from 100% old vine Merlot. 93-95 Pts
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2012 En Primeur - Kelly and Kevin’s excellent adventure; 4/4/2013-4/9/2013 (Bordeaux, France): The biggest and most concentrated wine that I have tasted during the 12 EP. Although I didn’t get to visit Jean Luc Thunevin hence didn’t get to taste the 12 Valandraud, the wine reminded me the 10 Valandraud, but a bit less polished and riper. Very ripe fruits, a hint of balsamico, lactic, oak, coffee and vanilla. Big scale wine, unctuous, very ripe, excellent concentration, high level of glycerin and silky tannins.
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5/15/2015 - Jeff Leve wrote: 94 Points
Deep in color, with a blast of licorice, incense, espresso, ripe berries and a plush, fat rich, sensuous, velvety, long, concentrated, chocolate covered black raspberry finish.
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4/26/2013 - Jeff Leve wrote: 94 Points
Fleshy, rich, chocolate-covered black and blue fruits with espresso, jam and licorice notes lead to a sensuous, plush, fat wine with a sweet, opulent, ripe, fruit-driven finish. Produced from 100% old vine Merlot. 93-95 Pts
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4/7/2013 - dcwino wrote: 95 Points
2012 En Primeur - Kelly and Kevin’s excellent adventure; 4/4/2013-4/9/2013 (Bordeaux, France): The biggest and most concentrated wine that I have tasted during the 12 EP. Although I didn’t get to visit Jean Luc Thunevin hence didn’t get to taste the 12 Valandraud, the wine reminded me the 10 Valandraud, but a bit less polished and riper. Very ripe fruits, a hint of balsamico, lactic, oak, coffee and vanilla. Big scale wine, unctuous, very ripe, excellent concentration, high level of glycerin and silky tannins.
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