12/17/2023 - Flemboy wrote:

Opened and sat for 2jours while preparing dinner. Out of the bottle, it had a jammy dark fruit aroma. It was a dark ink with the edges dark as well.
At first sip, it was spectacular and did not disappoint. It only got more layers of flavor as the bottle progressed. Randy and team really had something here! Great job.

12/3/2023 - Flemboy wrote:

I had some pretty high expectations for this wine because of the wine makers. With that perspective, the wine was good, not great. I expected a little closer to the great side.

Opened and let sit for 2+ hours and ran it through a strainer. The wine had a distinct smoke ambiance to it with the fruit a little flat or diminishing. Maybe held on longer than I should have.

11/23/2023 - Flemboy Likes this wine:

What an absolute treat this wine was. A great example of what Harlan is capable of. Decanted and rested for a few hours while getting ready for Thanksgiving.
Layers of dark berry and red fruit, with a touch of smoke and a little bit of sage. I’m so glad I held on to this one.

7/26/2023 - Flemboy wrote:

Opened and let sit for an hour. Nose that had black fruit and mint, touch of oak.
First taste was very fruit forward with currant and herbs. Would Paired well with a fatty protein. Could use a few more years on the wino-calendar

7/15/2023 - Flemboy Likes this wine:

Opened magnum for 6 hours, for a group of friends. We tasted dark fruits, licorice, pepper, and notes of herbs. Very full bodied, approachable and lovely with a red meat or lamb. Wonderful wine.

5/28/2023 - Flemboy wrote:

Beautiful dark color, with a nose of dark berry and herbs. Fruit forward, with room for age.

5/28/2023 - Flemboy Likes this wine:

Another great wine from David Arthur ! Black cherry, well balanced; give me more.

5/6/2023 - Flemboy wrote:

A little on the sweet side for me and I don’t see this as a cellar keeper. Good for an additional wine for the night.

4/16/2023 - Flemboy Likes this wine:

Solid effort on a daily drinker. Black fruit jam with hints of menthol.

4/9/2023 - Flemboy Likes this wine:

Decanted for 2 hours, was a second bottle on the night. Ate with our Easter Prime Rib, and was not as intense as the previous wine. Still, dark fruits on the nose and palate, cherry, herbs, and chocolate.

Will be a wonderful, well balanced in a few years. I did not get heavy alcohol or oak.

4/9/2023 - Flemboy Likes this wine:

Easter dinner! Decanted 4 hours and out popped this beautiful nose of berries, mocha, and mint. The pour did not disappoint either with those notes plus black cherry, currants and a slight hint of smoke. Should be a drinker for the next 5-10 years.

4/1/2023 - Flemboy Likes this wine:

Easy drinker, good weekly pizza/pasta wine

3/29/2023 - Flemboy Likes this wine:

So beautiful! Dark fruit notes with a touch of raspberry on the finish. Little to no alcohol taste, just pure and bold flavors.

3/17/2023 - Flemboy wrote:

Needs time. Decanted for two hours, still tight like a nun.

3/1/2023 - Flemboy Likes this wine:

One of the better wines o have had in quite some time I enjoyed the overall balance and velvet of this wine. Simply put; soft mouth on the front, slight herbs with gentle fruit and a long finish.
Last bottle, with heartache. We need a “love it” option.

2/23/2023 - Flemboy Likes this wine:

Herbaceous flavors with hints of dark fruits. Still young and has a few years you lay down for a nap.

2/15/2023 - Flemboy Likes this wine:

I was overjoyed with the layers of flavor We got from this bottle. We drank over the course of two days and it held its own.
Black current, flint, herbs with some licorice.

2/14/2023 - Flemboy Likes this wine:

Smooth and velvety, with notes of dark fruit and mocha. I could drink this on a regular basis. Ready to drink now but has lots of life left.

2/11/2023 - Flemboy wrote:

Needs a little time or open for 4-5 hours. Started coming around, but will be much better in a few years.

2/11/2023 - Flemboy Likes this wine:

Good middle wine for the night; light berry, with a hint of pine perhaps. Overall good merlot, not exceptional.

2/8/2023 - Flemboy Likes this wine:

Spectacular! From 1/2 an hour in, it only got better.

2/7/2023 - Flemboy Likes this wine:

This wine was very surprising to me. Not a traditional Cali Syrah with a very soft feel. Black fruit, currant, with hints of mint.
Paired well with crisp chicken tacos! Ha

2/6/2023 - Flemboy Likes this wine:

The wine looks inky colored. The legs are slow. There is moderate sediment in the bottle. It smells like blackberry and black currant (cassis). It tastes like black currant (cassis), blackberry, flint, light toast and lead pencil. The body is medium/full. The wine has smooth texture. The wine finishes long. The wine has low acidity.

9/5/2015 - Flemboy Likes this wine:

15 years old and still vibrant. Went to a nice steakhouse with the family, and it even fooled the Som that it was a merlot. Soft dark berries with a hint of oak and vanilla. Perfect with a steak.

2/4/2023 - Flemboy Likes this wine:

I opened and let sit for 1 1/2 hours. Dark with little resistance on the edge. Smell of currant, light oak and a touch of herb.
First taste was wonderful, I really couldn’t believe the complexity in that short time. I enjoy dark fruits, hints of sage with a light finish of vanilla. Like a desert!
Should have bought more!

1/21/2023 - Flemboy wrote:

Opened up after an hour and that was a long hour to wait! We had a bad bottle and had to improvise.
Initial dry dark fruit, raspberry and a mild touch of oak. Very well put together flavor and evolved into a true Boudreaux style wine. Several levels of flavor.

I’d drink one again and this time open up for 3-4 hours.

1/21/2023 - Flemboy Likes this wine:

I feel as if it was way too soon. Opened and drank 1 1/2 hours later and it was really a nice starter bottle. Oh the regrets but o still have a few bottles left.

Tasting notes; black fruit with notes of sage and graphite. Also a finish with a slight hint of vanilla. Definitely open with enough time to give it a chance to come up to speed.

6/20/2020 - Flemboy wrote:

Cork was in tact but close to breaking down completely. Open and gently decanted removing light sediment. We poured into our glasses and it had very little nose, only light oak. Waited 15-20 minutes and the wine certainly calmed down and you could taste light berry and sage.
All in all, it should have been drank a decade ago. My mistake, just would have enjoyed with more fruit.

4/25/2020 - Flemboy wrote:

Nice and balanced with a backend of vanilla. Paired with French onion soup and lamb. Worked out very well on the palate. Oddly enough, I don’t feel it was babied with the cellar.

6/18/2017 - Flemboy Likes this wine:

Sad to see this one go... still very well balanced with a little vanilla finish!

6/16/2017 - Flemboy Likes this wine:

not decanted, but opened for an hour. Still needs a few years for it to come around. Big dark fruit, not much earthy qualities, but still drank well. Good price for what iti is. Would be interesting to see how it tastes in 5 years.

6/12/2017 - Flemboy wrote:

Very nice Barolo. Good balance that went well with a cheese and meat plate.

3/24/2017 - Flemboy wrote:

Bold Shiraz like but very fruitful with boysenberry and hints of fig. Had with a nice steak.

3/3/2017 - Flemboy Likes this wine:

Let decant for an hour. Dark cherry, plum, with hints of rosemary. Paired well with tri tip.

9/4/2016 - Flemboy wrote:

waited too long... shame

1/21/2017 - Flemboy wrote:

Not too exciting... fruit has dropped off and has a bit of Oak left to it. Probably cellared longer than needed.

1/14/2017 - Flemboy Likes this wine:

I have mixed feelings about this wine... It was delicious, bold, balanced and paired well with red meat and foie gras. Truly a great wine that my wife and I enjoyed.

My mixed feelings is that I only have one bottle left!

6/25/2013 - Flemboy Likes this wine:

Wow! Can't believe this was a second label. Great balance, with a hint of strawberry.

5/27/2013 - Flemboy Likes this wine:

Big hit at a Memorial Day party!

5/4/2013 - Flemboy wrote:

Ready to drink, need to decant prior to consumption. Very approachable with earth tones. Color; dark red, no brick.

5/4/2013 - Flemboy wrote:

Pleasantly balanced with fruit and oak. Opened bottle and let stand, drank over the course of two hours. Next time, decant for two hours!

4/14/2013 - Flemboy Likes this wine:

The wine looks dark Ruby in color. Has a nose of dark berry and red currant. opened up in bottle and let sit for 1 hour prior to tasting. The body is Medium/Full with a nice round texture. The wine finishes Medium with a bit of cocoa or chocolate. Very nice wine for the price/

4/14/2013 - Flemboy wrote:

Fruit had dissipated and there was a tremendous amount of oak. Decanted for 2 hours prior to tasting, but offered little help over the course of the night. Oak remained prevalent in the wine. Ruby red in color with a hint of blackberry to the nose.

4/6/2013 - Flemboy wrote:

Fantastic! Still blackberry, a little blueberry and a nice vanilla finish. Good job Jayon Pahlmeyer.

4/6/2013 - Flemboy Does not like this wine:

Wine was gone...too late to open. Burnt, no fruit, bummer

3/31/2013 - Flemboy wrote:

Big.. Compared to a Jayson 2005, the Jayson won! Still a great wine with a bold taste.

3/31/2013 - Flemboy Likes this wine:

Started off Easter with this one. Very nice nose, still great fruit and well structured.

3/31/2013 - Flemboy wrote:

Fruit had diminished and somewhat disappointing. Had a mild nose with good color. No decanter; gave it an hour to open up, tasted over the course of 2 1/2 hours. Never really did open up past the first 30 minutes.

3/29/2013 - Flemboy wrote:

Opened up after two hours in decanter. Nose of oak and cherry. Deep purple in color. Layers of current, cherry, light oak with long finish.

3/26/2013 - Flemboy Likes this wine:

Nice color, needed to open up for a few hours.. Still very young although it has hints of cassis and dark berry. Still very youthful in appearance with huge, viscous legs. Completely opulent. I would give it a few years to enjoy.