Darkest red, black core, transparent --- Nose sweet and flowery, very nice, some nutty notes, chestnut, some unripe plum, cherries, some dust and some cardboard --- Palate fruity, acidic, somewhat aggressive, watery, cherries, plums, nice tart tone, elegant wood notes, some underbrush and some smoke, a lot of attractive dark notes, red currant coming through, some marzipan, overall vivid and tasty --- Finishes on licorice notes, creamy, nice sweetness. Wonderful vine, tasty and captivating. Great QPR.
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Just delicious uncomplicated Bordeaux very much in the mold of the rich 2009 vintage. Firm, masculine structure with plenty of fruit. Lovely. If all bottles of wine have the same QPR as this, the (wine) world would be a much better place!
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The initial entry was dry and savoury, with notes of cedar and lead pencils, underpinned with blackcurrant and black cherry fruit. Spicy and tannic, the tannins melted away to leave a residual flavour of mocha. With a more than passable length of finish this still retained freshness and a firm structure. CHP 91pts
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Sterling condition, virtually no ullage, cork in great condition. Wine was superb, fully integrated tannins and ideal balance of fruit and secondary mature characteristics. A delightful claret and remarkable qpr. Down to last few bottles which should be drunk over next 2-3 years.
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Darkest red, showing maturity, blackish core --- Nose fresh, salty, green herbs, some mahogany, buttery aspects --- Palate fresh, watery, nice acidity, so vivid, cherries, redcurrant, some lilac, nice tartness, black tea aspects, basil, some plum, some elder, saline mouthfeel --- Finishes pretty long on its fresh and fruity aspects, tartness always present, mouth watering. I like it a lot, tasty and classy. Needs ten minutes in the glass to really open up, really nice.
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5/5/2024 - mhensel wrote: 93 Points
Darkest red, black core, transparent --- Nose sweet and flowery, very nice, some nutty notes, chestnut, some unripe plum, cherries, some dust and some cardboard --- Palate fruity, acidic, somewhat aggressive, watery, cherries, plums, nice tart tone, elegant wood notes, some underbrush and some smoke, a lot of attractive dark notes, red currant coming through, some marzipan, overall vivid and tasty --- Finishes on licorice notes, creamy, nice sweetness. Wonderful vine, tasty and captivating. Great QPR.
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4/6/2024 - Butch1970 wrote: 90 Points
Just delicious uncomplicated Bordeaux very much in the mold of the rich 2009 vintage. Firm, masculine structure with plenty of fruit. Lovely. If all bottles of wine have the same QPR as this, the (wine) world would be a much better place!
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1/5/2024 - platpeeps Likes this wine: 91 Points
The initial entry was dry and savoury, with notes of cedar and lead pencils, underpinned with blackcurrant and black cherry fruit. Spicy and tannic, the tannins melted away to leave a residual flavour of mocha. With a more than passable length of finish this still retained freshness and a firm structure. CHP 91pts
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11/16/2023 - pinkhouse Likes this wine: 91 Points
Sterling condition, virtually no ullage, cork in great condition. Wine was superb, fully integrated tannins and ideal balance of fruit and secondary mature characteristics. A delightful claret and remarkable qpr. Down to last few bottles which should be drunk over next 2-3 years.
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11/11/2023 - mhensel wrote: 92 Points
Darkest red, showing maturity, blackish core --- Nose fresh, salty, green herbs, some mahogany, buttery aspects --- Palate fresh, watery, nice acidity, so vivid, cherries, redcurrant, some lilac, nice tartness, black tea aspects, basil, some plum, some elder, saline mouthfeel --- Finishes pretty long on its fresh and fruity aspects, tartness always present, mouth watering. I like it a lot, tasty and classy. Needs ten minutes in the glass to really open up, really nice.
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