Nose: Smokey cassis, moist earth. Palate: Woody blackberries, boysenberries, burnt coffee grounds, polished tannins, bitterness is a bit overwhelming at first but mellows in the glass. On day two, cedar becomes more prominent and comes into balance with some anise and a ripe dark cherry that comes forward. Much better on day two and suggests to me that if you're opening one of these, it'd be best to give it a nice long decant. Surprisingly, the tannins were very approachable for a young classed Bordeaux.
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Another drinkable youngster from old faithful. This producer makes on mark wines that score comfortably into the 90s in my book. When you consider the price and the age worthiness and the appellation, it’s a no brainer. Medium bodied and very well balanced between red fruit, earthy smolder, and sandy tannins. The acidity brings freshness and should give good aging longevity. Drinkable with a one hour decant but should be resisted for 2 to 3 years. Drink or HOLD
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2019 Bordeaux Tasting, MW tasting (Vintner's Hall, London): 62% CS 35% Mer 3% PV, 13.50% Pyrazine flavored nose, black fruit notes, very juicy, elegant, welcoming, fruity, elegant Palate showing angry texture, black fruit, a touch heady, black fruit liqueur, med body, med finish. Lacking depth and layers
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3/3/2024 - stamperb Likes this wine: 89 Points
Nose: Smokey cassis, moist earth. Palate: Woody blackberries, boysenberries, burnt coffee grounds, polished tannins, bitterness is a bit overwhelming at first but mellows in the glass. On day two, cedar becomes more prominent and comes into balance with some anise and a ripe dark cherry that comes forward. Much better on day two and suggests to me that if you're opening one of these, it'd be best to give it a nice long decant. Surprisingly, the tannins were very approachable for a young classed Bordeaux.
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12/20/2023 - TheSagePalate Likes this wine: 92 Points
Deep purple in color, dry, acid medium+, tannins high, fine and fairly integrated despite youth, finish long, minerality high, alcohol medium.
On the nose black fruits black berries, cassis, currants, dark cherries.
On the palate, ripe plums, black cherries, cassis, oak, cedar, anise.
A beautiful elegant wine probably best after 2026.
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11/9/2023 - Purple Tooth wrote: 92 Points
Another drinkable youngster from old faithful. This producer makes on mark wines that score comfortably into the 90s in my book. When you consider the price and the age worthiness and the appellation, it’s a no brainer. Medium bodied and very well balanced between red fruit, earthy smolder, and sandy tannins. The acidity brings freshness and should give good aging longevity. Drinkable with a one hour decant but should be resisted for 2 to 3 years. Drink or HOLD
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10/31/2023 - kostaslonis wrote:
2019 Bordeaux Tasting, MW tasting (Vintner's Hall, London): 62% CS 35% Mer 3% PV, 13.50%
Pyrazine flavored nose, black fruit notes, very juicy, elegant, welcoming, fruity, elegant
Palate showing angry texture, black fruit, a touch heady, black fruit liqueur, med body, med finish.
Lacking depth and layers
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10/6/2023 - mwneil Likes this wine: 94 Points
Great bouquet, good fruit, smooth tannins, great blend of grapes, still young but drinking good, drank with steak, will drink again.
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