Community Tasting Note

• RoyaltyCoins wrote: 95 points

  January 4, 2022 - Deep garnet, hazy
  
  Nose: Cassis, singed applewood, warmed chestnut, liquid violet, tar.
  
  Mouth: A lovely core of cassis, warmed fig, and black cherry sit atop a rigid carpet of graphite, applewood, and tar that take over into the midpalate/finish, enveloping the fruit and closing in on it, locking it down for now. A warmed chestnut note also runs throughout, which is noted on the nose upfront, and carries through to the extended finish where just a touch of bitter baking chocolate rings out at the very end.
  
  Overall: A high-torque version, inlaid with ample structure that still commands the fruit completely for now. Burlier than I expected for both St. Emilion and for the property, this is a fine effort, but requires additional integration to allow the beautiful fruit to be able to hold center stage in the end. Shows ample character in the warmed fig and chestnut notes that are worth developing further. Drink 2024 - 2036.
  
  95.

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1 Comment

• WineGuyDelMar commented:

  1/4/22, 5:19 PM - There are some who think the off Bordeaux Vintages are soft and thin. For sure not the case. 2012 Right Bank wines are REALLY tannic just like the 14’s. Both vintages are sleepers….Especially 14. I have a fair amount but will probably regret not buying more. Your assessment of 2024-2036 drinking window is correct. I have 11 more bottles of this and will try another in 2024…10 years of age. Thank you for the great review !!

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