Community Tasting Note
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ChristopherB wrote: 88 points
May 22, 2015 - Nice purple-carmine colour. On the nose, it is clearly St-Estèphe - intense black-blue fruits. After exposure to air, aromas of caramel, blackcurrants, coffee and gingerbread. On the palate, the attack is frank and quite bitter. Same aromas as on the nose, but behind the very present bitterness. Medium length. The next day, it is a little softer. Clearly St-Estèphe. Good wine, but I think I will pass my turn on the 2012 vintage. I’ll give it 88 as potential, though today it isn’t particularly pleasant unless you let it breath 24 hours.
Belle robe carmin. Au nez, c'est le St-Estèphe - fruits noirs intense, une touche de caramel après beaucoup d'aération, ainsi que cassis, café et pain d’épice. En bouche, l'attaque est franche avec une note amère bien prononcée et des tannins bien présents. Longueur moyenne, mais bien amère, j'insiste. Le lendemain, ça s'adoucit un peu. C'est clairement un St-Estèphe dans l'âme. Bon vin dans l'ensemble, mais je passe mon tour pour le 2012. Je note 88 au niveau potentiel, quoiqu’aujourd’hui, le vin est un peu dur (refermé), du coup il faut presque le faire respirer 24 heures.1 person found this helpful 4,225 views
2 Comments
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Lexer1980 commented:
3/6/16, 8:00 AM - I fully agree with your comment: quite bitter after one hour. Based on your comment I 'parked' it till the next day and indeed better.
Have some Meyney 2010 in my cellar; will keep them there for a couple of more years. Did you try the 2010? -
ChristopherB commented:
3/14/16, 1:36 PM - Hi Lexer1980. Unfortunately, I haven't had the opportunity to taste the 2010, but based on the vintage it should be better than the 2012.