Deep dark reddish-purple in color. Full, fragrant & attractive nose of ripe fruit aromas of blackberries, cherries & plums with overtones of earthy/dusty & floral notes of violets, herbs, cocoa, spices, tobacco, minerals & cedar notes in the background. Medium-full bodied with a very good concentration of well balanced & smooth textured, ripe fruit flavors of cherries, blackberries & plums with cocoa, spices, herbs, minerals & a touch of oak/vanilla. Lingering finish. Drinks quite well at present with decanting and airing although it is 13 years old, it should still continue to develop further with additional aging. Fill was mid-neck; cork stained on bottom 1/4 but intact.
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Robe intense rouge brique, plutôt évoluée. Nez bien présent. Confiture de cerises, fruits cuits, prunes. Menthe, eucalyptus, bois, tabac. Une certaine complexité. Plutôt intense en bouche mais on n’y retrouve que peu de ce que laissait présager le nez. Moyennement équilibré, légèrement astringent, et même un peu dépouillé Correct, sans plus. À boire sans plus attendre.
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7/12/2023 - Vinnut Likes this wine: 92 Points
Deep dark reddish-purple in color. Full, fragrant & attractive nose of ripe fruit aromas of blackberries, cherries & plums with overtones of earthy/dusty & floral notes of violets, herbs, cocoa, spices, tobacco, minerals & cedar notes in the background. Medium-full bodied with a very good concentration of well balanced & smooth textured, ripe fruit flavors of cherries, blackberries & plums with cocoa, spices, herbs, minerals & a touch of oak/vanilla. Lingering finish. Drinks quite well at present with decanting and airing although it is 13 years old, it should still continue to develop further with additional aging. Fill was mid-neck; cork stained on bottom 1/4 but intact.
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10/21/2022 - Le Vinophile wrote: 88 Points
Robe intense rouge brique, plutôt évoluée. Nez bien présent. Confiture de cerises, fruits cuits, prunes. Menthe, eucalyptus, bois, tabac. Une certaine complexité. Plutôt intense en bouche mais on n’y retrouve que peu de ce que laissait présager le nez. Moyennement équilibré, légèrement astringent, et même un peu dépouillé Correct, sans plus. À boire sans plus attendre.
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8/18/2022 - hsacks Likes this wine: 93 Points
Similar to the 5/21/22 bottle.
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8/1/2022 - maxima wrote: 89 Points
Moins éclatant et plus sur le tertiaire celle-ci.
A boire plus tôt que tard pour mes restantes!
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7/26/2022 - hsacks Likes this wine: 93 Points
Similar to the 5/21/22 bottle.
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