1/28/2024 - Butragueno wrote:

Deep red. White to the rim. Very fruity nose. Hint of vanilla. Low tannin. Soft. Medium acidity. Black currants? A dash of pepper in the finish? Perhaps slightly cooked?

Paired exceptionally well with veal chateaubriand, pepper sauce and a French salad with lemon dijonaise.

The level of acidity gives it away as probably European, not French. The lack of smoke indicates not German. The relatively high price reveals that it’s from somewhere with high price levels. Luxembourg, I’d never guessed. Pleasant surprise.

1/19/2024 - Butragueno Likes this wine:

Deep red. Faint notes of gunpowder and manure in the nose at first. Prunes. Teak. Garrigue. Well integrated velvety tannin. Lavender. Venison.

It’s still young. Amazing.

It should develop even more tertiary aromas over the next 2-4 years.

6 bottles left. I feel lucky.

1/19/2024 - Butragueno Likes this wine:

Dark red. Opaque? Clear White rim. At first strawberries and Dark fruits. Notes of lavender sets In. Dry mouthfeel with soft tannin. Medium-low acidity hides the abv well. It’s still young. Will probably open op in 2-3 years. Medium long finish. Prunes? Thyme. Basil.

Very pleasant. It’s both firm and friendly. I’m a great fan.

1/6/2024 - Butragueno wrote:

Medium High acidity. Micro burst of co2. Golden. Fruity. A hint of rasberries?

12/29/2023 - Butragueno wrote:

Pale Golden. Yellow, sweet Apples. Pineapples? Medium acidity. Short finish with a faint note of vanilla?

10/29/2023 - Butragueno Likes this wine:

Fruity with medium level acidity. prunes. Strawberries. Soft tannins. Drinks Well. The price considered excellent basis CdR with some cellar potential. Very clever winemaking.

10/23/2023 - Butragueno Likes this wine:

Still Young. Alcohol. Good acidity. Medium lasting finish. Loads of fruit. Notes of Tobacco? A hint og smoke?

10/3/2023 - Butragueno wrote:

Deep ink colour. Cassis? A note of rubber. Pepper? Medium acidity. Dry tannins. Prunes! Warming alcohol. A touch of underlying sweetness to the lips. Medium lasting finish. Still very closed. Needs air. Or more years in the cellar.

9/9/2023 - Butragueno Likes this wine:

Deep red. Slightly hazy? Smooth and dense mouthfeel. Strawberries. Violets. Subtle tannins. A few earthy notes. Banana? Lasting flavour.

7/13/2023 - Butragueno Likes this wine:

Deep ruby. Very ripe strawberries. Earthy notes? Banana peel. Violets. Medium acidity. Smooth mouthfeel. Lasting finish. Silky tannins. A hint of thyme in the finish?

6/4/2023 - Butragueno Likes this wine:

Very subtile now. Smooth with beginning tertiary aromas.

5/27/2023 - Butragueno wrote:

Golden. Dry. Medium low acidity. Rubber tyres in the nose at first. Reductuve. Opens op with Some peaches. Toasted cask? Minerals. Needs food.

5/17/2023 - Butragueno wrote:

Deep red. Bluberries. Rasberries? A hint of pencil shavings. Soft tannins. Medium acidity. Not the most enduring flavour. Very young. Needs air. Or a few years in the cellar. A day later an earthy note comes forward. Dusty? Still rather short.

5/11/2023 - Butragueno wrote:

Clear red. Dry with notes of jute. Medium acidity. Short finish. Alcohol. Easy drinking. Harmless. Lacks fruits.

4/28/2023 - Butragueno Likes this wine:

Deep red. Unclear. Funky nose with a dash of Brett. Very fruity flavour. Short. Velvety tannins. Low acidity.

4/4/2023 - Butragueno Likes this wine:

Rasberries in the nose. A tertiary note of stables? Tannin biting my gums. Lasting flavour. A dash of black pepper. Varming ABV. Some acidity still present. A bit of sediments. Dry. After a good swirl in a decanter the fruit comes forward. Garrigue. Lavender.

1/1/2023 - Butragueno wrote:

Crisp. Pleasant. Golden Apples. Apricots? Drinks well. Rather short finish. Great q/p ratio

12/23/2022 - Butragueno wrote:

Deep garnet. Vanilla. Tannin. A somewhat peppery bite to the tongue. Jammy fruit. Short finish.

12/2/2022 - Butragueno wrote:

Dark fruits. Prunes? Strawberries. A note of chocolate. Velvety tannin. Medium high acidity. Long lasting finish with a hint of Tobacco? Garrique. Lavender. A dash of pepper. Hides the ABV very well. Its young and needs to air a lot. Should improve over the next few years.

11/12/2022 - Butragueno wrote:

Dark red. Short flavour. Medium tannic with a little bite. Medium acidity. A hint of barrigue? Drinks well for a generic st Joseph. Bell peper, Black olives?

10/14/2022 - Butragueno Likes this wine:

Dark red. Blackberries. Strawberries. A leathery note? Garrique. Lavender. Medium tannins. Warming ABV. Dry finish. Medium lasting taste. A hint of cloves? Low acidity. Talented CdR with great q/p ratio.

10/2/2022 - Butragueno wrote:

Deep ruby colour. Dark forrest fruits and vanilla aroma. A hint of smoke? Ripe elderberries? The flavour is mild and lasting with medium acidity. Strawberries. Black, wild cherries. Smooth mouthfeel with a little stickyness to the lips. A note of oak. Soft tannins. Probably to young …

5/1/2022 - Butragueno wrote:

Garnet. Clear. Strawberries. Medium high acidity. Very low tannins. Some stickyness to the lips. Aroma lifted by microburst of co2. Notes of jammed red currants. Fruit driven. A hint of banana? Soft watery mouthfeel. Drinks well

Screew cap. Sigh…

4/2/2022 - Butragueno wrote:

Dark red. Unclear. Black fruits with a funky note of jute and gunpowder. Vanilla. Smoke. Persimmon. Leather? Ferrooxide. Medium tannic. Medium high acidity.

Should suit grilled beef and roast vegetables.

3/18/2022 - Butragueno wrote:

Inky colour. Red plums on the nose. Vanilla. All Spice. Smoke. Rich flavour with Black pepper. Short finish. Medium tannins attacking my gums. Anise seeds?

2/25/2022 - Butragueno wrote:

Ruby. Clear. Oak and vanilla at first. Strawberries. Medium acidity. Allspice? Brambles? Faint earthy notes. A dash of smoke too. Medium, soft tannins, rather short finish dominated by oak. Medium acidity. Some sugarstickyness to the lips. The fruit is slightly cooked though not jammy. The ABV is well hidden.

Its very drinkable. Somewhat unidimensional. Will do very well with grilled meats or roasted duck. Barbecue sauces.

2/18/2022 - Butragueno wrote:

Pale Yellow. Green tones? Though Micro burst of CO2 its not lifted very much. Lemon. Unripe green pears. A note of petrol. Very dry. The acidity feels lower, though its not. Chalk? Short finish. Not extremely aromatic but drinks well. It needs food.

1/16/2022 - Butragueno wrote:

Nice, small lasting bubbles. A yeasty note. Sligtly oxidated. Honey? Somewhat moderate acidity. Candied lemon in the finish

I was not impressed / had expected more.

1/15/2022 - Butragueno Likes this wine:

Pale Golden with a faint hint of rosé. Pears the lot. Strawberries too? Very fruity. Microburst of CO2 pushing aromas to your nose. Warming alcohol in the finish. Very pleasant, very drinkable. Not very complex though. Great Q/P ratio.

1/9/2022 - Butragueno Likes this wine:

Deep red. Prunes. Rasberries. Salami? Licorice? A note of peber. Medium acidity. Warming ABV. Medium dry tannin. More peber in the lasting finish. A hint of chocolate too?

Decant. Keep for 1-2 years.

12/31/2021 - Butragueno Likes this wine:

Aged well. Off dry. Microburst of CO2. Honey. Rose. Creamy palate. Medium acidity.

12/29/2021 - Butragueno wrote:

Dark red. Opaque. Black currants. Black cherries. A hint of Wellingtons? Bayleaf. High level of acidity at first. Warming alcohol. Fruity flavour. Smooth finish with a dash of velvety tannins lingering on. Cedar. A note of coffee …

Young and fruity. Drinks well.

12/21/2021 - Butragueno wrote:

Still Young and fiery. Warming ABV at first. Fruits, blackberries. Boysenberries too?. A dash of velvety tannins. extracted. Lingers to a lasting smokey almost peaty note in the finish. Rich in sediments btw. Keep for 5-10 years.

11/19/2021 - Butragueno wrote:

Complex. Blackberries. Strawberry jam. Some acidity. Velvety tannins. Lasting finish. Peper. Dill. Mushrooms? Gentle vanilla. A touch of oak. Well balanced. Warming alcohol.

8/9/2021 - Butragueno Likes this wine:

Deep red. Slightly hazy / unclear. Fruity aroma with blueberries and strawberries. Violets? Licorice? Notes of sackcloth/ jute / pottery earth. Grinded pepper too? Velvety tannins. Light body with a short and pleasant finish. Drinks well.

7/29/2021 - Butragueno Likes this wine:

Red. Clear. Some tears. Flavour dominated by sour cherries. Ripe Elderberries? Black, Wild cherries too? Red fruit. Bluberries. Medium acidity. Soft tannins. Medium body. A lasting finish with vanilla. A note of smoke? The mouthfeel is a little watery. The ABV is just 13,5. Vin de soif.

7/22/2021 - Butragueno wrote:

Pale. Green fruits like gooseberry, Apples. Kiwi? Medium acidity. Creamy mouthfeel. Notes of smoke / flint? Drinks well.

7/13/2021 - Butragueno Likes this wine:

Lime zest. Floral. Lime tree flowers? Honeysuckle? Petroleum. Flint? Acidity driven. Notes of tropical fruits. Papaya?

7/5/2021 - Butragueno Likes this wine:

Red fruits. Red currant. Cranberries. Rich. Strawberries. Acidity driven. A faint hint of summer truffels?

Did well with roasted chicken and gently smoaked potatoes.

6/18/2021 - Butragueno Likes this wine:

Deep red. Wild strawberries. Garrigue. A hint of lavender? Black peber. Some underlying acidity. Prunes from Agen. Medium tannins and a drying effect to my cheecks. A dash of bitter chocolate in the finish?
Hides the ABV well. But maybe 15 % is an understatement …
Retronasal aromas are rather floral. Raspberries?
It’s very prototypic old school Rasteau. Powerfull. Restrainted at first. Then an explosion of aromas sets in.

5/12/2021 - Butragueno Likes this wine:

A light and uncomplex riesling. Lime. Green Apples. Acidity. Micro burst of CO2. A note of minerals.

5/7/2021 - Butragueno wrote:

Heavy sediments. Dark red. Opaque. Prunes. Rasberries. Vanilla. Black currants? Hides the ABV well. A bit off balance? As the acidity over powers the fruit? Medium complexity and lasting flavour. Some mouth drying tannins. A hint of jam or cooked fruit in the finish, maybe.

More southern hermisphere than France in style …

4/30/2021 - Butragueno Likes this wine:

Light red. Strawberries. Violets? Ripe elderberries. Lively, acidity driven at first. Licorice root. Banana. Very soft, velvety mouthfeel. Extraordinary Q/P.

Decant. Or cellar for 2-3 years.

4/23/2021 - Butragueno wrote:

Dark fruit. Mellow. Earthy note. Dryish. Cedar. Note of vanilla.

4/23/2021 - Butragueno Likes this wine:

Decanted and left for 1 hour. Fruit. Strawberries. Black currants. Mint? Goose berries? Notes of cherries. Acidity driven at first. But the air allows the fruit to express itself. Dry. Nice mouthfeel. Rather short finish, drinks well. Think bisto cuisine … chevre, salades, tartar.

4/17/2021 - Butragueno Likes this wine:

Deep red. Gently decanted. First impression: Grenache. Complex aroma. Red and dark fruits. Figues? Black berries. Some floral notes. Garrigue. Lavender! Tertiary aroma of fermented Black pepper. A hint of vanilla in the finish. A note of garden bonfire and bourbon too?

A smooth mouthfeel with a little stickyness to the lips. Velvety tannins. The flavour lingers on and on minutes after each sip. It’s a 2010 vintage. It should develop for at least 5-10 years.

Did very well with roast duck, steak house potatoes, mushrooms and spinach roasted in butter.

4/10/2021 - Butragueno wrote:

Red with faint brown rim in the glass. Complex aroma with tertiary elements. A hint of leather? Sage. Black berries. Cherries. Some acidity. Hints of garrigue. Oak (to much?) Vanilla? Chocolate?

3/30/2021 - Butragueno Likes this wine:

Deep Golden, almost amber. Slight carbonated microburst. Ripe goldens pears. Golden apples. Very ripe melon. Notes of honey. High acidity balances off a sugarstickyness on the lips. Oily. Faint petrollike odeur. Dry, Long finish with ripe pears and almond.
Hides the ABV well.
It’s a wine in search of creamy sauces. White meats. Acidious vegetables like spinach or even rhubarb.

3/27/2021 - Butragueno Likes this wine:

Dark red, opague. Black currant. Leafy. Needs a lot of air to release the pleasant fruity aromas. Graphite. A note of Tobacco. Some tannins. Smooth texture. Slightly astringent. Charming. Good with roasted meat.

It’s not right bank trying to turn left. It’s something in it’s own category. No sulphur. Natural yeast. Organic. Talented winemaking. Good value for money.

3/15/2021 - Butragueno wrote:

Red berries. A note of sulphurite? A faint carbonated mcro burst. Notes of cranberries. Acid driven. An earthy note too? Floral ... Well, yes ... in a moderate extent. Violets.