Community Tasting Note
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AGELVIS Likes this wine: 92 points
June 26, 2021 - Two hour double decant. Very very deep magenta color. Black cherry (with stems), blackberry jam, lingonberry, tobacco, and subtle leather on the fruit forward and subtly earthy nose. Smooth, dry, spicy palate, with great acidity. Firm, full tannins on the longish finish. 75% Merlot and 25% CF
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13 Comments
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Mark1npt commented:
6/29/21, 6:54 PM - A '16 BDX? I'm stunned I tell you......
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AGELVIS commented:
6/29/21, 9:28 PM - Right Bank..,
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Mark1npt commented:
6/29/21, 9:35 PM - Did your lady friend like it?
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WineGuyDelMar commented:
9/15/22, 12:53 PM - How does this compare with the 2016 Fleur Cardinale & 2016 Bellefont Belcier?
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AGELVIS commented:
9/15/22, 1:03 PM - I’m just barely tiptoeing into Bordeaux. I’ve not tried those others. Napa Cab remains king for me. ‘16 Pontet Canet was a bit better than this, if that’s helpful. Cheers WineGuy!
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WineGuyDelMar commented:
9/15/22, 1:05 PM - AGELVIS..I figured that looking at your cellar. I figured my question was probably more directed toward Mark lol.
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Mark1npt commented:
9/15/22, 1:14 PM - WG....I was going to list some smart ass comment to your question to AG, but he's too good a friend! Btw, I haven't had either of those either, but I would expect the Fleur Cardinale would be super!
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WineGuyDelMar commented:
9/15/22, 1:29 PM - I just asked Jeff Leve my question. There are far too many St Emilion Grand Crus to have tried them all. My goal is to have tried 25 of them or so. Thanks.
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AGELVIS commented:
9/15/22, 4:16 PM - St Emilion and Pomerol are my favorite Bordeaux “appellations”. My wife and I lean toward Merlot in France, which is a bit odd. Oh well… Cheers y’all!
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WineGuyDelMar commented:
9/15/22, 4:20 PM - I just bought 6 of these. New Chateau for me. All in less than $50 a bottle. St Emilion & Pomerol are great.
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Mark1npt commented:
9/15/22, 4:22 PM - Yes, very unusual given your distaste for Cali Merlot.
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WineGuyDelMar commented:
9/15/22, 4:24 PM - CA Merlot sux. French Merlot is much different. French Syrah is not like CA Syrah either.
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Mark1npt commented:
9/16/22, 3:41 AM - On the whole yes, WG. But not all of them. There are some very nice choices available.