First day this was just a wall of new french oak. No fruit to be found. Next day, the oak subsided and the fruit showed. There wasnt a lot to it on this one. Fruit tasted a bit sour. Tasted thin and structureless at cellar temp. As it warmed up and got air, this showed more ripeness. Some earth undergirding the plummy tobacco-ey dominant notes. I wont be looking for this one again.
Had opened a few bottles prematurely, but with time and air, this is finally coming into its own. Very enjoyable everyday Bordeaux (if you are willing to open it early and decant a bit).
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Big improvement over first bottle (Pnp) - 6 hours in decanter helped it to open up into dark fruits, sweet(ish), immediate pleasure rather than length.
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10/8/2021 - marcus_francois Does not like this wine:
First day this was just a wall of new french oak. No fruit to be found. Next day, the oak subsided and the fruit showed. There wasnt a lot to it on this one. Fruit tasted a bit sour. Tasted thin and structureless at cellar temp. As it warmed up and got air, this showed more ripeness. Some earth undergirding the plummy tobacco-ey dominant notes. I wont be looking for this one again.
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6/25/2021 - Frankie63 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Donkerrood, prachtige neus met bramen. Lange afdronk.
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11/1/2020 - SeaCellar Likes this wine: 90 Points
Had opened a few bottles prematurely, but with time and air, this is finally coming into its own. Very enjoyable everyday Bordeaux (if you are willing to open it early and decant a bit).
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7/25/2020 - sorp222 wrote: 89 Points
needs 6 hours in decanter to become enjoyable.
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6/21/2020 - sorp222 wrote: 90 Points
Big improvement over first bottle (Pnp) - 6 hours in decanter helped it to open up into dark fruits, sweet(ish), immediate pleasure rather than length.
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