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Tasting Notes for Édifice

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Red
2010 Louis Jadot Echezeaux Echezeaux Grand Cru Pinot Noir (view label images)
4/20/2024 - Édifice Likes this wine:
95 points
Bouquet of ripe blackberries, gooseberries, spices, bresaola, crushed stones. Silky, smooth palate, dark-fruited, spicy, nice touch of acidity, leading to a long finish with spices, sweet, relatively dissolved tannins, spices. More dark-toned than a usual Burgundy. Great to drink.
Red
4/13/2024 - Édifice wrote:
97 points
Incredible bouquet of ripe blackberries, raspberries, exotic spices, raspberry jam, mint. Silky, elegant palate with dark berries, fantastic tannins, sweet, cashmere-like, leading to a long finish, spicy, with a nice bitter, dark chocolate note, slightly salty, a bit of soy, yet also more raspberry jam. Improved on second night. Still more upside but great to drink.
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Red
3/31/2024 - Édifice wrote:
95 points
Bouquet of ripe cherries, berries, goose berries, undergrowth. Silky palate, ripe fruit with quite some freshness, leading to a long spicy finish.
Red
2012 Château Canon St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)
3/29/2024 - Édifice Likes this wine:
95 points
Incredibly stylish bouquet of ripe dark berries, spices, crushed stones, pipe tobacco, mint, all elements very balanced. Very silky palate, ripe berries, fresh elements, some chocolatey notes but not overripe or -oaked, all balanced, with a long finish with spices, minerals, salty elements. Great wine!
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Red
3/23/2024 - Édifice Likes this wine:
96 points
Great bouquet of ripe berries, prunes, pipe tobacco, spices. Wonderful bouquet, silky, smooth, sweet, dark berries, jam, hedonistic, spicy, leading to a long finish. Relatively dark, yet with nice fruit and sweetness as well as a nice acidic bite.
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Red
3/16/2024 - Édifice Likes this wine:
96 points
Great bouquet of dark berries, blackcurrant, dark berry jam, cedar, mint, undergrowth. Smooth palate, sweet yet firm, with nice acidity and freshness, leading to a long finish of spices, tangy and slightly salty as well as sweet elements. Very balanced. Agree with others that more time will not hurt this wine but great to drink now.
Red
3/2/2024 - Édifice Likes this wine:
97 points
Jam, bacon fat, flowers, mint, crushed stones on the bouquet. Wonderful palate, sweet, ripe berries, fresh elements, spices, brown sugar, leading to a long finish. Simply magical, in a great spot to drink.
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Red
2010 Château Larcis Ducasse St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)
2/24/2024 - Édifice Likes this wine:
95 points
Bouquet of dark berries, mint, pipe tobacco. Great palate, silky, sweet and fresh elements, quite a bit of tannins, a bit drying, gets better with time. Reminds me a bit of 2006 Baroli, relatively structured, tannic. Might require a little bit more time to be even better.
Red
2/17/2024 - Édifice Likes this wine:
95 points
Bouquet of ripe blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, jam, mint. Fantastic palate, smooth, lush, ripe berries, more jam, minty and fresh elements, a bit of grip, tingling with sweet and fresh impressions for quite a while. Great wine, already in a good place to drink.
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Red
2/10/2024 - Édifice Likes this wine:
96 points
Fantastic bouquet of forest berries, ripe and fresh ones as well as jam, wild mint, undergrowth. First night very tannic, not ready at all, but second night a room temperature fantastic drink, balanced palate, sweet berries, nice freshness, finely grained sweet tannins leading to a long finish. A wine of great quality too early to drink unless with a long decant.
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Red
2008 Château Troplong Mondot St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)
2/4/2024 - Édifice Likes this wine:
95 points
Bouquet of stewed and ripe fresh berries, a bit of prune, mint, undergrowth. Lush, silky palate, ripe fruits, jam, bitter chocolate, mint and spices, relatively heavy but in a good way. Some bitter elements on the finish, more spices, sweetness. Great for what it is. Feels still relatively young with further upside. Better than 3-5 years ago.
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Red
2008 Château Pontet-Canet Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)
1/27/2024 - Édifice Likes this wine:
95 points
Bouquet of grilled peppers, dark berries, jam, a bit of funk at times. Drinks well, with a good mix of fruit, some sweetness, freshness and a bit saltiness. Still feels a bit young, but already great to drink.
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Red
1/20/2024 - Édifice Likes this wine:
95 points
Subtle bouquet of ripe dark and red fruits, grilled peppers, mint, spices, undergrowth. Lush, fresh and sweet palate of dark berries, spices, some jam, leading to a relatively long finish with fine tannins, a touch of bitterness which recedes somewhat with more air. This is getting in a great place to drink.
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Red
1/13/2024 - Édifice Likes this wine:
94 points
Bouquet of dark fruits, dried prunes, mint. Palate of dark fruits, spices, still a bit tannic, a bit drying and rustic, yet good structure and complexity. Relatively long finish, getting better with time.
Red
2019 Château Pape Clément Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)
1/6/2024 - Édifice Likes this wine:
95 points
Fantastic bouquet and palate. Obviously still quite closed, but still enjoyable as tannins are finely grained with some sweetness, a bit oaky but by no means overdone to my taste. Prefer the Poyferre 2019 slightly, inkier and fruitier, this is a bit more „modern“ and spicier. Currently like to drink young Bordeaux every once in a while but would wait at least 5 years if you want a more mature, refined experience.
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Red
1/4/2024 - Édifice Likes this wine:
96 points
Fantastic bouquet of red berries, roses, tarr, very classic. Harmonious bouquet with a great balance of sweetness, acidity and spices, a nice structure with still some tannins, hood length. In a great window to drink.
Red
2003 Château Montrose St. Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)
12/31/2023 - Édifice Likes this wine:
97 points
Fantastic bouquet of ripe blackberries, blackberry jam on a fresh warm toast, a bit of funk but well integrated, undergrowth. Incredibly nice palate, silky, sweet with a nice touch of acidity, ripe dark berries, spicy, leading to a long finish. Still feels relatively young but in a great place to drink.
4 people found this helpful Comment
Red
2009 Château Giscours Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)
12/27/2023 - Édifice Likes this wine:
95 points
Nice bouquet of ripe blackberries, jam, mint, undergrowth. Full, lush palate of berries, jam, some freshness. Great wine. Still young but a pleasure to drink now.
2 people found this helpful Comment
Red
2009 Faiveley Latricières-Chambertin Latricières-Chambertin Grand Cru Pinot Noir (view label images)
12/25/2023 - Édifice Likes this wine:
98 points
Wonderful bouquet of goose berries, cherry candy, dried meat, crushed stone and undergrowth. Incredibly balanced palate, light yet with substance, ripe red berries, mint, brown sugar, spices, candy, more spices. Fantastic wine, aristocratic, ethereal.
Red
12/23/2023 - Édifice Likes this wine:
95 points
Nice bouquet of ripe cherries, red berries, jam, spices and a bit of mint and crushed stone. Wonderful palate, lush, jammy yet fresh, red berries, sweetness, minty and spicy notes.
Red
12/16/2023 - Édifice Likes this wine:
95 points
Great bouquet of dark berries, jam, flowers and spices. Fantastic palate, intense, black berries, quite some tannins, some acidic bite but a great sweetness that carries a long finish with spices. Still young but great to drink.
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Red
12/9/2023 - Édifice Likes this wine:
95 points
Perfumed bouquet of ripe berries, flowers, crushed stones, pipe tobacco, mint, undergrowth. Quite massive palate, still feels primary, very structured, tannins still relatively dominant, leading to a long finish, with quite some texture, breadth, spices, minerals. Would wait another 2-3 years, but still a pleasure to drink.
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Red
12/7/2023 - Édifice Likes this wine:
95 points
Bouquet of ripe cherries, molasses, Italian herb, some funk. Intense bouquet, rich, quite some tannins, but still quite enjoyable. Substantially improved compared to 2-3 years ago. Good with food, potentially too young without.
5 people found this helpful Comment
Red
12/3/2023 - Édifice Likes this wine:
96 points
Fantastic bouquet of ripe blueberries, grilled peppers, mint. Inky, fruity palate, tons of ripe berries, mint, still quite some grip, leading to a long finish. Every once in a while drinking such a young wine is a huge pleasure.
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Red
2008 Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia Bolgheri Sassicaia Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)
11/25/2023 - Édifice Likes this wine:
97 points
Fantastic bouquet of ripe blackberries, blueberries, grilled peppers, spices, undergrowth. Incredibly silky palate, elegant, ripe, berries, tiny bit of milk chocolate, some freshness, leading to a long finish. So easy to drink, but still complex, very balanced, light yet with depth.
Red
11/12/2023 - Édifice Likes this wine:
94 points
Bouquet of cherry candy, ripe berries, jam, mint, undergrowth. Lush palate of sweet berries, touch of mint and bitter elements, spices on the finish. Not hugely complex and long but a pleasure to drink and interesting to contemplate for a bit. In a good spot, why wait.
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Red
2010 Louis Jadot Chapelle-Chambertin Chapelle-Chambertin Grand Cru Pinot Noir (view label images)
11/11/2023 - Édifice Likes this wine:
96 points
Wonderful bouquet of gooseberries, cherries, mint, spices, crushed stones. Silky palate of ripe cherries, sweet with some gentle crunch and freshness, relatively dark-toned initially becoming more ethereal over time, lighter, with a fantastic finish. Great to drink with a bit of air, even better on second night.
Red
2010 Antinori Tignanello Toscana IGT SuperTuscan Blend (view label images)
11/4/2023 - Édifice Likes this wine:
95 points
Bouquet of ripe dark berries, vanilla, mint, undergrowth. Very lush, smooth palate of ripe dark berries, nice subtle acidity, some roasted elements sticking out a bit, leading to a spicy long finish. Great wine, slightly „too modern“ to be even better in today’s terms. Always a great pleasure too drink!
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Red
2010 Château Haut-Bailly Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)
10/28/2023 - Édifice Likes this wine:
96 points
Subtle yet wonderful bouquet of ripe blackberries, pipe tobacco, mint, spices, undergrowth. Silky, dense palate, with a nice balance between sweet and fresh elements, ripe berries, mint, spices, finely grained tannins, leading to a very long finish with spices, sweet and salty elements. First night still a bit reserved even after longer decant, improving over the night, and much better on second night. Constantly changing, very stylish and structured, evolving into a great wine.
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Red
10/21/2023 - Édifice Likes this wine:
94 points
Wonderful bouquet of ripe berries, cherries, stone, undergrowth. Full bouquet, sweet, ripe, followed by some acidity, freshness and tannins, leading to a spicy, sweet and sour finish.
Red
2009 Château Pape Clément Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)
10/14/2023 - Édifice Likes this wine:
95 points
Bouquet of ripe dark berries, mint, pipe tobacco, undergrowth. Dense, lush, silky palate, ripe berries, salted caramel, structured, somewhat cool, maritime, salty. This bottle feels a bit restrained, yet stylish.
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Red
10/7/2023 - Édifice Likes this wine:
96 points
Fantastic bouquet of ripe cherries, pipe tobacco, flowers, almonds, mint. Very sweet yet fresh palate, ripe berries, mint, spices, still some tannins sticking out, yet finely grained, with a long finish. Has the signature of 2006 in terms of structure and depth.
1 person found this helpful Comment
Red
9/30/2023 - Édifice Likes this wine:
95 points
Fantastic bouquet of ripe berries, grilled peppers, blueberry jam, mint, undergrowth. Wonderful palate, more blueberry jam with a nice line of acidity, spices, leading to a finish of medium length. Definitely more new world in style but yummy and still sufficiently balanced. Pleasure to drink.
3 people found this helpful Comment
Red
9/23/2023 - Édifice Likes this wine:
94 points
Bouquet of ripe red berries, gooseberries, pastry, dough, undergrowth. Medium-bodied, silky palate of ripe berries, cherries, with a tart element, sweetness and freshness nicely balanced. Not overly complex, but great to drink.
Red
2000 Château Pavie Decesse St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)
9/9/2023 - Édifice Likes this wine:
96 points
Bouquet of ripe berries, prune, mint, minerals, undergrowth. Lush palate, ripe, sweet, berries, touch of acidity, mint, spices, leading to a nice finish. Upon opening, oak sticked out a bit, but got much more integrated on second night. Great with food but also indulging after dinner. Rather heavy but still great to drink.
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Red
9/2/2023 - Édifice Likes this wine:
95 points
A bit of funk initially, with some time evolving to a fantastic bouquet of ripe raspberries, cola, spices and minerals. Bright and sweet palate, slightly extreme yet very interesting, leading to a long finish with some spices, minerals. Very interesting and drinkable wine.
2 people found this helpful Comment
Red
2008 Château Montrose St. Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)
8/27/2023 - Édifice Likes this wine:
94 points
Wonderful bouquet of blackberries, grilled peppers, crushed stones, undergrowth. Palate of crisp berries with some tensity, acidity with some sweetness, fine grained tannins, leading to a long finish with some saltiness, spiciness, minerality.
Red
2005 Château Haut-Bailly Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)
8/16/2023 - Édifice Likes this wine:
96 points
Impressive bouquet of ripe berries, cassis, grilled peppers, crushed stones and undergrowth. Extremely silky palate, still with quite some freshness, leading to a finish with incredibly fine tannins, sweet, salty, fresh, tingling for quite a while. Still feels a bit young, probably given a more classic, fresh style, yet the tannins are incredibly nice, showing the wine is ready to drink, whilst having potential to further evolve.
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Red
8/13/2023 - Édifice Likes this wine:
95 points
Great bouquet of black- and blueberry jam, mint, grilled peppers, undergrowth. Incredibly rich palate, yet with quite some acidity and freshness to counterbalance. Salty mineral finish, lasting for a while, some tannins still sticking out. Pleasure to drink but feels slightly forced to be even better. Structure, intensity, complexity, length is there, just somewhat overdone. With more time gets better and more integrated.
Red
8/6/2023 - Édifice Likes this wine:
95 points
Wonderful bouquet of blackberries, cherries, spices, mint, undergrowth. Rich palate of ripe, exotic berries, spices, fine line of acidity and tannins, lush, leading to a long spicy finish. A tiny bit if bitterness. In a great spot.
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Red
8/4/2023 - Édifice wrote:
94 points
Bouquet of ripe cherries, grapes, mint, spices, crushed stones. Sweet palate, berries, sugar, some mintiness and spiciness, leading to a relatively long finish, not overly complex but well balanced whilst slightly on the ripe side.
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Red
2008 Domaine de Chevalier Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)
7/31/2023 - Édifice Likes this wine:
94 points
Bouquet of ripe blackberries, blackcurrant, orange rind. Nice palate, juicy, ripe, sweet berries, fresh elements with a nice bitterness, citrus fruits in the background, good finish with some subtle spices. In a great drinking window.
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Red
7/29/2023 - Édifice Likes this wine:
95 points
Fantastic bouquet of gooseberries, cherries, candy, crushed stones, mint. Silky palate of ripe, sweet berries with a streak of acidity, leading to a fresh, sweet, mineral finish. Vintage showing yet elegant.
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Red
2005 Château Haut-Bailly Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)
7/23/2023 - Édifice Likes this wine:
97 points
Wonderful bouquet of ripe blackberries, blackcurrant, grilled peppers, spices, bit of jam, peppermint and undergrowth. Fantastic palate, lush, juicy, sweet and fresh, very structured with powdery tannins, close to being dissolved, still with some tension, echoing for quite long, some saltiness, very balanced. Much better on the second night with a bit of warmth.
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Red
7/17/2023 - Édifice Likes this wine:
95 points
Wonderful subtle bouquet of cherry tart, mint, pipe tobacco, flowers. Lush, soft palate of ripe yet tart cherries, with some acidity and freshness, quite a tannic bite creeping up, leading to a long finish of crushed stones, spices, unresolved tannins. Great to drink young, although relatively tannic, especially on the second night.
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Red
7/16/2023 - Édifice Likes this wine:
96 points
Bouquet of ripe cherries, cheery candy, flowers, crushed stones. Juicy palate of sweet-sour cherries, berries with a nice amount of freshness, structured, some tannins, leading to a long finish with mineral notes, some sweetness. Great balance between crunchiness left and subtle secondary and tertiary notes appearing. In a great spot for early drinking with some air.
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Red
7/4/2023 - Édifice Likes this wine:
96 points
Fantastic bouquet of ripe cherries, pipe tobacco, tar, flowers, mint, undergrowth. Rich palate with ripe, decadent berries, jam, spices, mint, leading to a long finish with all the elements vibrating and echoing for quite a while. First night still a bit closed, much more open second, and on fire the third night. It has an intense Serralunga character, structured, deep, strong tannins, with an ethereal, elegant vein running through it. I think it will become even better over the next years.
Red
7/1/2023 - Édifice Likes this wine:
96 points
Very nice bouquet of ripe blackberries, grilled peppers, peppermint, undergrowth. Lush palate, fresh, salty, cleansing, yet with a nice sweetness and ripeness, great structure, maybe very slightly missing the extra touch of a better vintage, but leading to a long, mineral finish, salty, maritime. Strong wine for the vintage.
2 people found this helpful Comment
Red
6/5/2023 - Édifice Likes this wine:
94 points
Nice bouquet of cherry preserve, mint, flowers, crushed stones, tar. Silky, round palate, red cherries with a nice amount of sweetness and a bit of tartness & freshness, leading to a finish of medium length. A real pleasure to drink, on the first night and still going strong the second night. It is structured, full, but still elegant with some softness, as opposed to a vintage like 2006. Drinking this, one can imagine the quality of the crus in this vintage.
3 people found this helpful Comment
Red
6/3/2023 - Édifice Likes this wine:
94 points
Bouquet of red fruits, some pruney elements, spices, dried oranges. Wonderful palate, lush, sweet, tangy, ripe red and black berries with some crunch, orange marmalade, leading to a finish of medium length. Slightly linear, but extremely drinkable and elegant. Well done!
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