Certainly pleasant; serves its role as a delicious claret. Not especially complex but surely satisfying. Cassis, bit of biscuit. I think this will get a little more interesting with age; it still seems youthful and pulling out a little more complexity seems worth waiting for.
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Maybe the rating is little too high, but this wine really over-performed today. Leather, stable, old horses, currants, gooseberries and plums in a perfect mixture.
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(Fourcas-Dupre) Friday Bargains Dear Friends, It’s Friday so there’s no time like today for some great bargains. Here are a few top everyday drinking Bordeaux and a few other wines that I’ve sourced on your behalf - all are in perfect condition and are ready to drink now. I seem like a broken record but these are not about points, they are just solid wines to enjoy without concern for analysis (except the L’Eglise Clinet which is expensive and could use 2-3 more years of patience). All of these would be great choices as a house wine or for events and the prices should be some of the lowest in the world, so take advantage (especially with this level of provenance and storage). We have a limited number of each so please let us know your interest at your earliest convenience - please be patient with final allocations, Niki is doing her best! 2000 Petit Boyer (Cote du Blaye) STRICT LIMIT 6/person 2000 Fourcas-Dupre (Listrac) Medoc STRICT LIMIT 6/person Drinking really well now – at peak. A great bargain from what may be the best vintage of the last twenty. 2003 Fairview “Primo” Pinotage STRICT LIMIT 6/person Based on the crazy response to the Fairview Beacon offer a few days ago (thank you) I went back to the well for this - Fairview’s flagship Pinotage from one of the best vintages since the 1950s. This is not the regular Fairview Pinotage that sells for around very low price, this is their single-vineyard top cuvee that is usually twice as much. If you’ve been hesitant to dive into Pinotage, this price makes it an enticing way to begin. This wine always receives excellent reviews from the Wine Spectator and other publications but the new-release 2003 has not been reviewed yet - take advantage at what should be the lowest price in the world, even lower than in South Africa. This would have qualified for a deal of the year on its own but we don’t have enough. See here for more info: http://www.fairview.co.za/index.php?page_id=8&prd_category=5&prod_id=17 2006 Rose’ de Chauvin “Clairet” (Saint Emilion) STRICT LIMIT 6/person Here’s an interesting rose’ from Bordeaux that is released quite late and is meant to be enjoyed as a Noel rose’ in France (Christmas rose’). I believe this is pressed from Cabernet Franc and Merlot and it will surprise many of you with its serious palate. First look at 2006 on the Right Bank? 2003 L’Eglise Clinet Thank you, Jon Rimmerman Garagiste Seattle, WA Bord8630 Bord8640 SA7200 Bord8650 Bord8660
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8/31/2017 - Duncan H Likes this wine: 89 Points
Still deep red in colour. Vibrant and tasted younger than its age. Ripe fruit and full, with lots going on. Could keep yet, but delicious now.
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2/11/2017 - JMFWC wrote: 88 Points
Definitely past its prime. Still drinking okay after a few hours but fading. Classic Bordeaux leather but low fruit for the 2000 vintage.
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12/30/2016 - englishman's claret wrote: 87 Points
Certainly pleasant; serves its role as a delicious claret. Not especially complex but surely satisfying. Cassis, bit of biscuit. I think this will get a little more interesting with age; it still seems youthful and pulling out a little more complexity seems worth waiting for.
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2/29/2016 - Innertällmo Bryggeri Likes this wine: 93 Points
Maybe the rating is little too high, but this wine really over-performed today. Leather, stable, old horses, currants, gooseberries and plums in a perfect mixture.
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2/1/2016 - Innertällmo Bryggeri Likes this wine: 89 Points
Classic Bordeaux with tobacco and leather, a little on the light side, will not improve. Be careful with the food pairing, nothing too flavorful.
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