Personally, I think the consensus rates this a touch too low. Lots of correct Medoc character, with graphite/pencil shavings and a tiny bit of funk/barnyard. The palate has a lovely seam of acidity and plenty of dark fruit…this is not an austere wine! That said, the tannins are still rather foresquare. I think it could handle another few years in the cellar. Canny buy by Qatar Airways at a time when all the airlines seem to be downgrading their wine offerings. 91-92
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From a bottle purchased recently at retail because I was interested in trying this seldom seen, much unloved fifth growth. I was ultimately very favorably impressed, but it took three days to get there.
On PnP, it showed an open nose of red fruits with the same on the palate, but it seemed thin and disjointed. I didn’t even have one glass before I packed it away under vacuum in the fridge.
On day three, it was a totally different wine, showing full, pure red fruits (red currant and raspberries), roses, and a touch of cinnamon, along with excellent cohesiveness and balance and ripe, dusty tannins. At the $33 US/bottle case price, this is a good value. 13.5% ABV (very good; distinctive/***/16.5/92)
Blackberry, leather, vanilla, cumin; smooth, fairly rich, fruits fairly accessible and tannins not overwhelming; medium length; a little one-dimensional but pleasing to drink
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5/9/2024 - Poussin Likes this wine: 91 Points
Personally, I think the consensus rates this a touch too low. Lots of correct Medoc character, with graphite/pencil shavings and a tiny bit of funk/barnyard. The palate has a lovely seam of acidity and plenty of dark fruit…this is not an austere wine! That said, the tannins are still rather foresquare. I think it could handle another few years in the cellar. Canny buy by Qatar Airways at a time when all the airlines seem to be downgrading their wine offerings. 91-92
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3/23/2024 - Mads Eriksen wrote: 93 Points
meget flot og fint moden til at drikke.
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10/2/2023 - Jake Barnes Likes this wine: 92 Points
From a bottle purchased recently at retail because I was interested in trying this seldom seen, much unloved fifth growth. I was ultimately very favorably impressed, but it took three days to get there.
On PnP, it showed an open nose of red fruits with the same on the palate, but it seemed thin and disjointed. I didn’t even have one glass before I packed it away under vacuum in the fridge.
On day three, it was a totally different wine, showing full, pure red fruits (red currant and raspberries), roses, and a touch of cinnamon, along with excellent cohesiveness and balance and ripe, dusty tannins. At the $33 US/bottle case price, this is a good value. 13.5% ABV (very good; distinctive/***/16.5/92)
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2/19/2022 - NMIZ wrote: 88 Points
Dark purple. Powerful. Too tannic. Still too young. Pencil lead. Red cherries. Tobacco. Medium body. Long finish.
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5/23/2021 - wineappreciation wrote: 90 Points
Blackberry, leather, vanilla, cumin; smooth, fairly rich, fruits fairly accessible and tannins not overwhelming; medium length; a little one-dimensional but pleasing to drink
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