"Ensemble" is one of my favorite blends from the team at Eclusé. It is a consistently enjoyable Bordeaux blend. This vintage was no exception, though we did not find it as good as the 2013. The most interesting observation was that it had a distinctive olive aroma in the nose. It was not there on the palate. The palate had subdued blue and purple fruits. It was very enjoyable, but did not "Wow" us. I am not sure that cellaring it for much longer will improve it.
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PnP for dinner. No detailed notes. Dark; opaque. Full mouthfeel. Tart cherries, blackberries, with some raspberry. Nice spice. Fruit forward and young. Will cellar for at least 5 more years. In 5-10 years this wine could be spectacular.
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Notes of smokey oak on the nose. Amazing mouthfeel, velvety and smooth with tastes of ripe blueberry and blackberry. Hints of dark chocolate, green moss and spice. Delicious! Enjoy now or wait 4-5 years.
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12/31/2020 - JERB Likes this wine: 91 Points
"Ensemble" is one of my favorite blends from the team at Eclusé. It is a consistently enjoyable Bordeaux blend. This vintage was no exception, though we did not find it as good as the 2013. The most interesting observation was that it had a distinctive olive aroma in the nose. It was not there on the palate. The palate had subdued blue and purple fruits. It was very enjoyable, but did not "Wow" us. I am not sure that cellaring it for much longer will improve it.
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1/10/2020 - Ed B Likes this wine: 91 Points
PnP for dinner. No detailed notes. Dark; opaque. Full mouthfeel. Tart cherries, blackberries, with some raspberry. Nice spice. Fruit forward and young. Will cellar for at least 5 more years. In 5-10 years this wine could be spectacular.
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9/16/2018 - Rose Garden wrote: 95 Points
Consistently good, full body wines from these guys. Wish I had a few more bottles.
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10/27/2015 - Donais Likes this wine: 92 Points
Notes of smokey oak on the nose. Amazing mouthfeel, velvety and smooth with tastes of ripe blueberry and blackberry. Hints of dark chocolate, green moss and spice. Delicious! Enjoy now or wait 4-5 years.
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