1/1/2024 - Saadissimo Likes this wine:

Oyster white colour with fine bubbles and quite frothy. Delicately floral on the nose. Clean and biscuity on the palate with a smooth, refreshing finish. One of my favourite champagnes.

1/1/2024 - Saadissimo Likes this wine:

Pale translucent red. Nose full of red berries and pomegranate. Delicate tannins on the palate with decent finish. Very quaffable at a price that wont break the bank.

12/30/2023 - Saadissimo Likes this wine:

Decanted for 6 hours. Tawny garnet colour. Blackcurrants and cherries on the nose. Dry chewy elegance on the palate and medium finish. Super smooth, well structured St Julien.

12/30/2023 - Saadissimo Likes this wine:

A Margaux that wants to be a Pauillac. Big and booming cassis impact on nose and palate. Langorous finish. Woohoo!

12/30/2023 - Saadissimo Likes this wine:

Stunning corpulent Margaux. Decanted for 4 hours. Deep garnet colour. Fragrant on the nose with notes of cassis, wet sawdust and black tea. Smooth yet powerful on the palate - felt like I was tucking into a rich dark chocolate cake. And what a finish. It went on and on. Magnificent for the Chateau’s third wine. A thoroughbred, oozing class.

12/30/2023 - Saadissimo Likes this wine:

Delightful. Had to let it breathe first and then WOW! Smooth and dry with a hint of citrus. Reminded me of why champagne is such a treat!

12/30/2023 - Saadissimo wrote:

Middle of the road champagne

12/30/2023 - Saadissimo wrote:

Tickled my palate although slightly bitter aftertaste. Went down well at Xmas lunch

2/8/2023 - Saadissimo Likes this wine:

Afrer 2 hours of decanting, opened up well. Inky purple red in the glass. Floral bouquet laced with cassis and strawberry aroma. Soft and dry on the palate: berries, liquorice, cashews, hints of citrus. Big, bountiful finish. Huzzah!

1/14/2023 - Saadissimo Likes this wine:

Ruby red hue. Pomegranate and herbaceous aromas. Elegant and velvety on the palate with alcohol at 15% very well integrated (no heat). Balanced fruit and tannins. Quite dry with medium finish. A very pleasant surprise!

1/3/2023 - Saadissimo Likes this wine:

Fabulous Gavi at a very affordable price!

1/3/2023 - Saadissimo Likes this wine:

They brand themselves as “summer in a bottle” and they are not far wrong. Refreshing and delightful rose from the South African couple (Koos Bekker and Karen Roos) who own the Newt in Somerset, UK. Gets a big thumbs up from me!

1/3/2023 - Saadissimo Likes this wine:

Has matured well. Needed 2h of decanting. Margaux elegance all the way!

12/25/2022 - Saadissimo Does not like this wine:

Over-rated. Lacked the finesse you should expect at this price point…

12/29/2022 - Saadissimo Does not like this wine:

Rancid. Over-alcoholized. Tannins not well integrated.

12/29/2022 - Saadissimo Likes this wine:

Two words: Yum Yum!

12/29/2022 - Saadissimo Likes this wine:

Pleasant. Not a lot to shout about.

12/29/2022 - Saadissimo Likes this wine:

Surprisingly good. Decanted for 2 hours and drank at one sitting. Plummy bouquet, soft on the palate with silky tannins. Only knock is that finish could be longer. Was expecting to be underwhelmed but was impressed overall.

9/9/2021 - Saadissimo Likes this wine:

After one hour of decanting, dark fruit bouquet and raspberries on the palate. Medium weight with real finesse. Lingering finish and citrus aftertaste. A joy.

8/12/2020 - Saadissimo Likes this wine:

One word for this: Caramba! Herbaceous, notes of dried apricots and dates, peppery but not overly astringent, and a massively long finish!

5/5/2020 - Saadissimo Likes this wine:

Mature enough to enjoy now. Pure Pauillac joy!

1/26/2020 - Saadissimo Likes this wine:

Complex wine with different layers. Cherries with mild oak, cinnamon, molasses and cedar. Alcohol surprisingly well integrated. Decent finish.

3/30/2020 - Saadissimo wrote:

Not as well rounded as I was expecting. Dark fruit laced with leather and a hint of cedar and pepper but tannins a tad edgy. Reasonable finish and after-taste.

1/16/2020 - Saadissimo Likes this wine:

Elegant St Julien wine which many feel is under-rated. I have found this vintage consistently delightful. Fragrant, medium bodied, red berries infused with blue fruit. Silky from nose to finish.

2/10/2020 - Saadissimo Likes this wine:

I have done a fresh tasting which is causing me to alter slightly my prior assessment. Not as insipid as when tasted in 2016: this time, delicate wave of red berries swept across my palate and the finesse was palpable. Still, though, not a great value wine.

3/1/2020 - Saadissimo Likes this wine:

This wine is proof that zen-like happiness can be attained through a glass. Outstanding Pauillac from an outstanding vintage.

3/16/2020 - Saadissimo Likes this wine:

Another great showing by GPL. Big, succulent Pauillac!

5/16/2020 - Saadissimo Likes this wine:

One of the more full-bodied Margaux I have had in a while, yet rounded and smooth on the palate. Good length on the finish. Drink with red meat.

4/1/2020 - Saadissimo Likes this wine:

A superb Pauillac and would be in my top 10 Bordeaux wines over past 2 decades.

5/10/2020 - Saadissimo Likes this wine:

One of the all time great GPLs! I love this wine

5/1/2020 - Saadissimo Likes this wine:

Soft and charming!

5/16/2020 - Saadissimo Does not like this wine:

After leaving to mature in cellar, was looking forward to this tasting. Started well post decanting. Intense dark red fruit on the nose and packed a punch on the palate. Decent finish. 10-15 minute into it, took a wrong turn. High alcohol content suddenly hit and fruity intensity lost. Odd and disappointing.

5/16/2020 - Saadissimo Does not like this wine:

Intense floral bouquet. Very green on the palate with tight fruit complexity. Medium length on the finish. Overall, too austere and not well-rounded enough for the price.

5/12/2020 - Saadissimo Likes this wine:

Delicious cassis with hints of menthol and cedar. Decent length. Not a big wine but a quiet charmer

8/22/2019 - Saadissimo Likes this wine:

Delicious red berries on the nose and palate. Langorous finish. Heavenly!

4/25/2019 - Saadissimo Likes this wine:

Soft, smooth and succulent. A magnificent Margaux!

12/31/2018 - Saadissimo Likes this wine:

Inky, broody wine - soft but lacking in structure or depth. Good with red meat.

9/1/2018 - Saadissimo Likes this wine:

Delicate, herbal and restrained with sweet cherries and raspberries and a hint of citrus. Sinuous on the palate and superb length. A thrill to drink.

11/1/2018 - Saadissimo Does not like this wine:

Not particularly memorable. Lacking in depth and character and surprisingly short finish

12/30/2018 - Saadissimo Likes this wine:

Easy drinking Margaux. Worth tasting.

11/1/2018 - Saadissimo Likes this wine:

Delightful Pomerol, sumptuous on the nose and palate. Lingering finish. Great value

1/1/2019 - Saadissimo Likes this wine:

Harmonious and creamy from bouquet to palate through finish! While VFM poor, quality cannot be questioned

8/14/2017 - Saadissimo Likes this wine:

9 months since my last tasting of this and what a difference. From un-noteworthy, this delicate, subtle Pauillac is starting to show ts pedigree from hue to nose to finish. Has gone up in my estimation and revised score reflects this.

7/1/2017 - Saadissimo Likes this wine:

Have just had another bottle and what a relief. All doubts erased. Magnificent from nose to finish. Great balance, consistency and fruit depth. Pauillac heaven.

7/1/2017 - Saadissimo Likes this wine:

Big, booming, mineral Graves. Nose of crushed cherries, blackcurrants, stones and mint. Succulent fruit and soft-tannins on the palate and a finish which goes on forever. Wow! One of my favourite wines of 2004.

6/26/2017 - Saadissimo Likes this wine:

Have given this another go and what a difference a few months can make! Decanted for one hour. Has softened and opened up into medium-bodied, loosely structured and easy drinking wine with reasonable finish. Redolent of plums and game. Not a superstar but enjoyable nonetheless!

5/17/2017 - Saadissimo Likes this wine:

Top notch Chateauneuf du Pape. A wine of great clarity, texture and balance. Soft, fruity and deliciously dry.

5/6/2017 - Saadissimo Likes this wine:

Decanted for an hour. Deep garnet colour. Floral cassis nose, a little on the subdued side. Soft tannins. Dry but sumptuous fruitiness mid-palate and hot on the finish. Enjoyable even if maybe astringency on high side. Not sure it merits the accolades given by Parker...

4/10/2017 - Saadissimo Does not like this wine:

Dark crimson hue, Violets and chocolate on the nose. Flat on the palate with insipid taste and short finish. Pointless excuse for a wine...

2/9/2017 - Saadissimo Likes this wine:

One of the best St Julien wines I have had in a long while. Combines the elegance of a good Margaux and the power of a blue-blooded Pauillac. Inky garnet colour; strong cassis nose; dry and earthy on the palate with notes of game, truffles and tobacco. Good length on the finish. Vive la France!