7/5/2020 - Sir Lloyd wrote:

The wine has low acidity. The wine finishes medium. The wine has juicy texture.

4/11/2020 - Sir Lloyd wrote:

Very young but delicious

3/18/2020 - Sir Lloyd Likes this wine:

super young, light, and fruit...needs time...I was anxious to try. #COVID19

10/12/2019 - Sir Lloyd wrote:

Spoiled

2/4/2019 - Sir Lloyd wrote:

oxidized

12/18/2018 - Sir Lloyd wrote:

Spolied

10/18/2018 - Sir Lloyd wrote:

Flawed bottle

6/24/2017 - Sir Lloyd Likes this wine:

Paired with Pasta with chicken sausage, corn, leeks, and mushrooms

12/31/2015 - Sir Lloyd Likes this wine:

Happy New Years!

12/31/2015 - Sir Lloyd wrote:

Happy New Years!

11/27/2014 - Sir Lloyd wrote:

Happy Thanksgiving! Cheers!

11/27/2014 - Sir Lloyd wrote:

Happy Thanksgiving! Cheers!

11/27/2014 - Sir Lloyd wrote:

Happy Thanksgiving! Cheers!

4/20/2014 - Sir Lloyd Likes this wine:

Slightly oxidized. Cork must have been loose. It pushed into the bottle. Drinkable. Brick orange color. Very mature.

3/27/2014 - Sir Lloyd wrote:

Decanted for 30 minutes. Pretty ruby red color. Fresh soft bright cherries on the palate. Soft delicate tannins. Slightly closed and disjointed but you can get a good idea that this will be great in the next 3-5 years. Short finish. Needs time to come together. Very young but still delicious.

12/17/2013 - Sir Lloyd wrote:

Chateau Fleur Cardinale 05 is inky, long finish, tannic, gobs of dark red fruits, tar, spice

12/17/2013 - Sir Lloyd wrote:

Oxidized

11/28/2013 - Sir Lloyd wrote:

Happy Thanksgiving

11/28/2013 - Sir Lloyd wrote:

Happy Thanksgiving

11/28/2013 - Sir Lloyd wrote:

Happy Thanksgiving

8/28/2013 - Sir Lloyd wrote:

Drank with a 14 oz NY Strip Steak with a mushroom tempura. Served with goat cheese mashed potatoes. Very good wine pairing.

8/25/2013 - Sir Lloyd wrote:

Drinking with Caprese Salad, cheese and crackers.

7/29/2013 - Sir Lloyd wrote:

This wine still surprises me. Very mature. Ready to drink. Still has plenty of fruit. Velvety and smooth. Little bit of tar and dirt in the mouth. Over the course of the evening it gets thin and slightly dull. Drink what you have. Cheers!!

7/25/2013 - Sir Lloyd wrote:

Too bad. Spoiled.

5/25/2013 - Sir Lloyd wrote:

Drank over two days. Ready to drink now. Still love the color of ths wine. The wine looks Crimson colored. The legs are Slow. It smells like Espresso, Vanilla, and Honeysuckle. It tastes like Black currant (cassis). The body is Light/Medium. The wine has Juicy texture. The wine finishes Medium.

12/25/2012 - Sir Lloyd wrote:

Im giving this wine 90 for what it could have been. Took a long time for the nose and taste to come around. At first I thought it was cooked but then the funk left and bright cherries and cinnamon appeared. The color was sort of a copper. The fruit was definitely lacking.

12/25/2012 - Sir Lloyd wrote:

Undrinkable...corked

12/25/2012 - Sir Lloyd wrote:

No fruit left to taste. Disappointed.

11/22/2012 - Sir Lloyd wrote:

Happy Thanksgiving

11/22/2012 - Sir Lloyd wrote:

Happy Thanksgiving

11/22/2012 - Sir Lloyd wrote:

Happy Thanksgiving

11/22/2012 - Sir Lloyd wrote:

Happy Thanksgiving!

11/19/2012 - Sir Lloyd wrote:

I agree with you n2wine. This is a $20 buck wine? Soo good. Drink this now.

11/19/2012 - Sir Lloyd wrote:

Great wine. Drank with marinated flank steak. Love the garnet color of this wine.

9/9/2012 - Sir Lloyd wrote:

Drank with pepper crusted tenderloins.

9/2/2012 - Sir Lloyd wrote:

Over the hill...waited too long

8/27/2012 - Sir Lloyd wrote:

Drink now. Very ripe.

8/15/2012 - Sir Lloyd wrote:

Drink it of you have some!

8/13/2012 - Sir Lloyd wrote:

Drank at wine tasting

7/24/2012 - Sir Lloyd wrote:

Much better than the last couple bottles. Age did this Bordeaux justice. Meaty and chewy. Dark purple inky color. Gobs of dark berries, tar, dark chocolate. Nice firms tannins. I was very surprised and pleased.

5/13/2012 - Sir Lloyd wrote:

Delightful. Bright, sweet cherries. New world taste and bouquet. This is what I expect out of a Sonoma Coast Pinot noir. Bit of spice on the finish. Drinking with pepper crusted beef tenderloins, au gratin potatoes and broccoli. Happy Mothers Day.

5/6/2012 - Sir Lloyd wrote:

Day 1: closed. Not much going on
Day 2:dark beautiful color. Firm tannins. Long legs. Gobs of dark red and black fruits. Pencil shavings. Great price for a Bordeaux from this vintage. So glad I have another bottle. I will revisit in 3-5 years.

5/4/2012 - Sir Lloyd wrote:

Drank with a Margherita pizza. Nice wine.

4/11/2012 - Sir Lloyd wrote:

Lush and very firm tannins. Long slow legs. Oak is present but not overwhelming. Very young...maybe opened a year or two too early but has amazing potential to be a star. First drank this wine while I was at Fattoria Del Cerro and was impressed then. I highly recommend seeking this one out if you're new to vino nobile.

4/11/2012 - Sir Lloyd wrote:

Waited too long to drink. Little or no fruit present.

4/8/2012 - Sir Lloyd wrote:

Happy Easter!! Mimosas!!

4/3/2012 - Sir Lloyd wrote:

- Violet color with medium forming legs and aromas of rose and oak. It's balanced and has flavours of strawberry, raspberry and oak with a medium/full body. Leathery texture with a medium finish - Opened for about 30 minutes before drinking. Not decanted. Dark violet color. Nice notes of strawberry and raspberries. Heavy oak that mellowed out after an our in the glass. Drank with pepper crusted beef tenderloin.

3/28/2012 - Sir Lloyd wrote:

My palate is learning to love this wine. The nose took a while to open up but when it did it smelled like fresh cut spring flowers. This is a very soft delicate wine. Strawberries and sweet honey on the palate. Medium finish and long legs. Still very young but very approachable. Ordered more and will cellar. Enjoyed with Godiva dark chocolate.

3/20/2012 - Sir Lloyd wrote:

Very delicious. Soft cherries. Medium finish. Still young but approachable after opening for 30 minutes.

3/4/2012 - Sir Lloyd wrote:

The heat is on! Purple color. Gobs of boysenberry and plum filling. Tannins are firm. Legs form nicely and stick to the glass. Tobacco and tar on a finish. Opened up nicely after 20 minutes in a big wine glass. Good effort by Foxen.