Community Tasting Note
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Motz wrote: 91 points
June 26, 2019 - There is substance here, although much of it results from rather heavy extraction, which shows prominently (astringency) at the back and finish. Modernly styled, generally interesting, reasonable expression of place. Otherwise, somewhat heavy and monolithic.
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4 Comments
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Mark1npt commented:
6/26/19, 2:15 PM - I think monolithic is the key word here. I bought some based on the glowing review, Coravined a glass some months after it came in and was quite a bit disappointed. Monolithic was what stood out. Good call.
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Vinomazing commented:
6/26/19, 2:51 PM - Any better hope for the future?
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Motz commented:
6/26/19, 2:55 PM - Hello Vinomazing.
Unfortunately, I hold little hope for most 2016 Left Bank vintage wines, finding them devoid of the requisite substance to make them age worthy and without mid palate depth. Also, with few exceptions, the wines lack expression of place. Rauzan-Segla and Montrose typify this soullessness. -
Vinomazing commented:
6/26/19, 3:02 PM - Hello, duly noted, keeping this and many of your 2016 Bordeaux notes in mind for when we begin testing some 2016's.