1/26/2023 - enochling Likes this wine:

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11/28/2015 - enochling Does not like this wine:

earthy nose, watery palate, unpleasant acidity

I doubt the condition of my bottle. will try another bottle later to see if any difference

10/27/2015 - enochling wrote:

I like the nose very much. It had minerality, buttery notes, hazelnut, mayflower and apple. Yet the palate was quite disappointing, which lacked richness and finish. Structure was pretty flat and dull. We drank it through two hours but improvement was little.

10/16/2015 - enochling Likes this wine:

The nose was subdued but remained young. The structure was still good, with strength and fruit. Pity that we underestimated the wine and have not enough time for it to breathe. Drinking through 2.5 hrs, it was gradually developing quite beautifully. This wine still has potential for some years. (Note: my bottle was in excellent condition. The cork was intact. We didn't need an ah-so to open it)

10/14/2015 - enochling Likes this wine:

Developed nose of coffee, chocolate and truffle. Unexpectedly firm structure and good acidity. Medium finish of herbs and earthy notes. It stayed lively after 2hrs of opening

10/26/2015 - enochling Likes this wine:

Opened at 9 am and drank at 7:30 pm. First nose was some volatile liquid and black tea. Tannin remains quite noticeable. Good acidity and structure.

9/20/2015 - enochling Likes this wine:

Simple and pleasant. A bit off dry at the first sip. Good to pair with grilled food. I drank it with Japanese teppanyaki

8/30/2015 - enochling wrote:

It's a surprise. Opened it at 2pm and drank through 11pm in a friend home party. It was so closed in the first 8 hours with watery palate. We all thought that s it. Yet the nose began to wake after 5 hours of bottle breathing and became very beautiful after 8ish. Better still, the body and tannin "revived", showing balanced structure (though not much strength) in the final hours.

9/12/2015 - enochling Likes this wine:

Developing quite well after 2hrs of opening. Typical nose of CM, yet palate is rather strong, with alcohol and some ripe fruits emerging in mid palate. Medium finish.

8/26/2015 - enochling Likes this wine:

Strong black fruit aroma with some hints of liquorice. Very concentrated black currant juice on the palate. Full body with rather soft and pleasant structure as tannin has integrated quite well. Look forward to its development in next 5 yrs.

7/23/2015 - enochling Likes this wine:

Impressive nose of fruit and floral though it s not much related to CM. however, palate is rather disappointing as it remained watery after 2 hours of breathing ...

7/26/2015 - enochling Likes this wine:

Sadly, the wine was not fully opened yet after few hours of breathing. It was gradually developing from meaty, minty with tea leaves, to starting to express some red fruits and floral notes.

Believe it should have more potential but it was bottom up in the lunch gathering too quickly ..

7/17/2015 - enochling Likes this wine:

Usual nose of old left bank, with pleasant earth and herb. Palate remains firm, with smooth tannin and little fruit. Medium or shorter finish.

7/15/2015 - enochling wrote:

Quite new world at the first nose, with ripe strawberry and spices. Palate is quite powerful with medium to full body. It takes at least an hour to reveal its true characters of Beaune.

6/25/2015 - enochling Likes this wine:

Concentrated nose of graphite and black fruit
Rich palate with dark fruit.

6/25/2015 - enochling Likes this wine:

Mint, floral nose
Medium body and smooth tannin
Medium- finish

6/25/2015 - enochling Likes this wine:

Excellent nose of graphite, pencil, tea and some mints. The nose is developing beautifully in the glass during the 20 mins of my tasting. Very enjoyable.

Concentrated black fruit constitutes sweet up front. Very rich and balanced structure

Lovely finish with more than 40 sec

6/25/2015 - enochling Likes this wine:

Elegance nose of earth, smoke, spice, black cherry, leather, with floral and herbal notes reminiscent of Romano Dal Forno in 90s.
Fine and balanced structure. Medium beautiful finish.

6/25/2015 - enochling Likes this wine:

Medium nose of tea, white spice, dark fruit
Structure is going to collapse as fruit has somehow faded, with acidity surged at the end.

6/25/2015 - enochling Likes this wine:

elegance nose with wet cardboard, forest ground, floral and cedar wood. Firm structure with silky tannin. But rather weak concentration. Some savoury, mineral palate. Medium- finish

6/25/2015 - enochling Does not like this wine:

Rather close on the nose with some unripeness. It may be due to some unripened Cabernet Franc. Structure is a bit loose with quite rough tannin.

6/25/2015 - enochling Likes this wine:

Black fruit, leather, floral on the nose.
Medium+ body, still tannic, oak remains noticeable, alcohol emerges at the back.
Finish is not good.

6/25/2015 - enochling Likes this wine:

Expressive nose of mint, liquorice, spice, earth.
First nose was full of lively black cherry.
Velvet tannin, smooth structure, but not much touch of alcohol even 14% on the label.
The aftertaste lingers subtly with notes of black berry, liquorice and some spices

6/20/2015 - enochling Likes this wine:

expressive nose of perfume, velvet structure, beautiful finish

5/30/2015 - enochling wrote:

Expressive nose of fragrance and earth. Powerful palate with good finish

4/4/2015 - enochling Likes this wine:

Most developed bouquet with mushroom and dried fruits. Medium body with good strength on palate. Fruit was still driving the palate nicely. Medium plus finish

5/3/2015 - enochling Does not like this wine:

Medium intensity of aroma with dark fruit and some meaty notes. Body is rather thin, particularly the dropping strength at mid end.

4/23/2015 - enochling Likes this wine:

Impressive notes maturing fruit, earthy and some floral with some hints of tea. Integrated and good strength on palate. The wine is unexpectedly young, with very good structure and finish

5/18/2015 - enochling wrote:

Fruit driven with some hints of rasin and cooked fruit. Powerful but way too young

5/9/2015 - enochling Likes this wine:

Elegant nose of earthy and some eucalyptus. Quite similar to 1990 but palate is weaker, with the fruit fading and acid becoming more pronounced. Finish is rather short.

5/9/2015 - enochling wrote:

Rather close nose with notes of red fruit, some mints and floral. Palate is strong but not as strong as other pauillac in 2003. Some rasin at mid end. Tanin still rough
Medium finish

5/9/2015 - enochling wrote:

medium nose of earthy, leafy, wet stone and some redcurrant. Firm palate with good red fruit. Smooth Tanin but remain strong. Medium-long finish

4/8/2015 - enochling Does not like this wine:

The wine is rather restrained even after two days of opening. Closed nose, harsh structure.

4/8/2015 - enochling Likes this wine:

Appealing nose. Approaching its peak with integrating structure. Medium finish. Should be good for drinking in 5 years.

12/29/2014 - enochling Likes this wine:

Rather pale ruby hue. The first nose is quite open with ripe blackberry, red cherry, strawberry, with undertone of earth, oak, and spices. Medium+ body and tannin, medium alcohol and acidity. But length is rather short

3/14/2014 - enochling Likes this wine:

Despite its age, it was still very powerful and young with bright fruity notes on the first palate. (We drank with some after-2000 right bank in a blind tasting game, and all guessed this one was after 2000 one)

11/14/2014 - enochling Likes this wine:

Notes of star fruits and stone fruits. Medium plus body.

2/22/2012 - enochling Likes this wine:

Same as my previous note

11/26/2012 - enochling Likes this wine:

Same as my previous note.

11/9/2012 - enochling Likes this wine:

Radiant gold yellow. Expressive nose of honey, lemon and dried apricot. Full-bodied wine gives an excitement of contrasting extremes of sweetness and sourness. The complex layers of flavours add structure to this well balanced wine. Long beautiful finish.

5/16/2012 - enochling Likes this wine:

Pronounced notes of strawberry, pepper, truffle and mineral on the nose. Well structured and balanced wine, with beautiful finish of some hints of mushroom and berries.

2/2/2013 - enochling wrote:

Supple and balanced. Black fruits and some minerality on the nose and palate.

11/13/2012 - enochling wrote:

Supple and balanced, with noticeable hints of minerality on the palate.

7/23/2012 - enochling wrote:

Typical Bordeaux red. Balanced and elegant. No surprise.

12/20/2012 - enochling wrote:

Expressive nose of floral and red fruits. On the palate, it is rather straight forward and the acidity is a bit over.

1/12/2013 - enochling Likes this wine:

Dense purple hue. Expressive nose of black fruits and oaky notes, with minerality undertone. On the palate, this wine is powerful, with intense but smooth tannin, offering beautiful structure.

6/18/2012 - enochling wrote:

More powerful than expected. Noticeable vegetal note on the nose.

11/10/2012 - enochling wrote:

medium golden yellow with some lemon hints. Seductive nose of honey, lemon, grapefruit, apricot and peach. Rich sweetness is well balanced by refreshing acidity. Honeyed sweetness dominates the mid palate, followed by beautiful finish of citrus fruits and tropical fruits. Full boded wine offers layered structure

12/4/2012 - enochling wrote:

Pale ruby hue. Expressive nose of vegetables and strawberries. Light body with velvety tannin and crisp finish. Balanced and elegant style. A value for money burgundy.

7/2/2012 - enochling wrote:

Dark purple hue. Seductive notes of cassis with cedar and oak undertone exhibited in both aromas and flavours. Full bodied. Dense but textured tannins with crisp finish.
A bit too young to drink it now. Will surely benefit from cellaring for few more yeas.