3/18/2013 - Harrypotter Does not like this wine:

Aromatically - Clearly Burghound needs a lesson on what Brettanomyces smells like or it bloomed in bottle. Very disappointing, as the palate was also marred by the brett with a bitterness through the finish.

3/28/2012 - Harrypotter wrote:

Aromatically - Blueberry, marionberry, and a high amount of toast (currently slightly too high, but should integrate with time). This is a full bodied wine on the palate with initially a huge amount of fine grain tannin. With an hour the wine softens and rounds out. The palate has good depth, concentration and most of the components are integrated (it could have had slightly less Etoh). Very pleasant.

12/11/2011 - Harrypotter wrote:

Aromatically - narcissus, violets, wax, and cedar aromas with a hint of red cherry. The palate is ripe, round, and full. With dark color. This wine has both good structure and volume with very fine grain tannin. It could use a touch more acid, but that is a vintage trait for some chateaus. A very nice wine, but a bit young. 94.

11/1/2011 - Harrypotter wrote:

Initially the low concentration of Brett was masking much of the wines identity and purity(showing mainly tobacco aromas). After 4 hours of decant the brett aromas almost receded entirely, showing pure red cherry with a touch of ripe strawberry with a heavy dose of heavy toast barrel charr. On the palate following the decant this wine is thick and unctuous. With ripe cherry flavors, a lively balanced acidity and plenty of tannin to age. 95+

10/3/2011 - Harrypotter wrote:

(Post 11 hour decant) Aromatically - waxy rasberry compote, kirsch, crayon, dried herbs, sweet blonde tobacco, and faint toasted oak. On the palate briary red and blue fruit, a good volume on the entry through the finish, M+ structure, good minerality,nice coating of tannin, a very elegant reserved style of CDP. Upon the pop and pour I was dissapointed as the wine was very closed and showing barely a medium body. Strongly recommend decanting hours in advance. This should age well for around 10 years. 93-94

10/3/2011 - Harrypotter wrote:

Aromas of plum, berries, some raisin and other higher tone fruit. On the palate medium bodied, good volume, low structure, a medium finish. Some alcohol shows. 91-93.

9/24/2011 - Harrypotter wrote:

cassis and cassis bud aromas, faint leather, charming toasted oak, and cranberry aromas. On the palate this wine has a medium plus density with a good structure and medium volume. It is very balanced, low etoh, and has nice structure in the finish. It should age for many years to come.

9/24/2011 - Harrypotter wrote:

A tight wine, with a reticent aroma profile of cassis bud, and anise. On the palate a medium body, seamless integration, and good purity. The wine seemed to be very tight and unforgiving. We drank it over a 2.5 hour period and it probably should have been decanted for much longer. 93

7/15/2011 - Harrypotter wrote:

Pop and Pour - Aromas of high toned dried fruit, dark plum, dried cherry, and lavendar and some oak. On the palate medium body, brisk acidity. This wine carries itself very much like a 05 middle-class burgundy. I will not purchase this vintage again.

7/9/2011 - Harrypotter wrote:

Cedar, loam, iron, burning embers, tobacco, soy, red cherry, white peach, time ->brighter fruit. Palate - cassis, cherry, grilled oak, iron, dense fine grain tannin, very coated tannin, in five years this will be seamless although a pleasure young.

5/26/2011 - Harrypotter wrote:

slightly reticent yet pure aromas of raspberry, cranberry, pencil lead, blueberry, and current. This wine has enormous volume without weight. brisk acid and pure red and blue fruit flavors with a high concentration of very fine grain tannin and some burning embers flavors. This is a baby. Nice long finish. Nice. 94+.

4/13/2011 - Harrypotter wrote:

Aromatically - spring flowers, iron, faint leather, warm barrel toast, and blue and red berries. It is very pure elegant and alluring aromatically. It is not as dark as I would have expected but it makes up for this with purity and elegance. On the palate medium plus body, with a vibrant acidity, and flavors of minerals, and blue fruits. The palate has a very fine grain ripe coated tannins. This wine has incredible elegance and purity. 97

4/2/2011 - Harrypotter wrote:

Aromatically - Violets, lavender, and lilac and faint blueberry. On the palate black currant and tart cherry on a medium + density. A nice sweet midpalate without being superficial or clumsy. lots of fine grain tannin in the finish so it is a bit tight right now. Shows good pedigree and will be great once it sheds its shell. 94-95

4/2/2011 - Harrypotter wrote:

Aromatically - cassis bud, graphite, faint leather, earth, and light red berry. On the palate medium bodied, very well integrated, fine grain tannin. In a good drinking window now, but will likely hang on for another 5+ years. Very enjoyable. 91-93.

2/19/2011 - Harrypotter wrote:

Aromatically - graphite, burning embers, incense, fig, smokey aromas, grilled bread blueberries and cream. On the palate a large volume and quite structured with lots of tannin but nice fine grain tannin. sleek silky entry expansive mid palate and then dusty high concentration of tannin with earthy flavors over the finish. Big bodied reductive wine. Needs decanting. I would like a bit more fruit on the palate. 91-94

12/18/2010 - Harrypotter wrote:

Aromatically - black truffle, dark cherry/blueberry, earthy..a little bret but still beautiful. medium bodied, silky tannins, very balanced wine after opening pure fruit intermixed w/tobacco. Very good wine.

12/18/2010 - Harrypotter wrote:

Lighter red - Aromatically - raspberry, iodine, fresh oyster, pine, cinnamon. On the body a very light palate, fine grain tannin, tart cherry and raspberry, and a very tight finish. For the $, not up to par.

12/18/2010 - Harrypotter wrote:

Aromatically - intense red spiced cherry. On the plate very dark full ripe blue and red berries with very fine grain tannin, great energy, and balance. Still primary..will be great.

9/17/2010 - Harrypotter wrote:

Aromatically - Licorice, cassis, rose bud, and a bit of stemmyness. On the Palate very pure rustic unadulterated flavors of black fruits, incense, licorice. The tannins are medium grain in the finish, the etoh is low and it is not a sweet hedonistic style of wine but very food friendly and pure.
92. I think that the tannins are a little wide grain and this wine is going to dry out with age. Rating is for the aromas

9/4/2010 - Harrypotter wrote:

Aromatically - cassis, salami, cocoa,leather, beef, gravel loamyness soil like aroma and a faint floral attribute. (*No Brett) On the palate cured meats, tart cherry, and lots of spice. Super fine grain tannin, incredibly silky palate. medium density. Very harmonious palate with nice acid that keeps everything in check. An Excellent food wine. 94+

9/4/2010 - Harrypotter wrote:

Aromatically - high toned fruit, blueberry, cherry, and nice new toasted oak, not very complex but forward. This wine is a full density full bore wine. Very nice soft grain beautiful tannin. Sweet glycerin cherry and toast flavors. A hedonistic style of wine and very pleasurable for what it is.93-94

8/29/2010 - Harrypotter wrote:

Aromatically - typical bright forward highly aromatic leroy. Dark cherry, brown sugar, slight slight stemmyness, ice tea aroma..on the palate medium body and initially had a little bitterness in the finish but the wine blossomed and the bitterness was not present at all within a half hour. Very pure red fruit, medium grain tannin..very nice 93-94

8/22/2010 - Harrypotter wrote:

Aromatically - perfectly ripe pure strawberry, and some faint simple spice and a bit of barrel toast very simple aromatics. On the palate nice balance density, sweetness, etc. but this wine lacks complexity. It is ripe balanced and enjoyable but does not have any major alluring qualities which is should have for the price of entry. Vastly over-rated. 92-94

8/15/2010 - Harrypotter wrote:

Aromatically - slightly green aromatics, sunflowerseed, schist, some oak and faint black fruit and faint tobacco. On the loamy tobacco flavors are in the forefront, it is medium plus density, the tannins are relatively ripe with a little unresolved tannin in the finish that should fade with time. A little etoh on the finish.

8/9/2010 - Harrypotter wrote:

no formal notes taken..but incredible balance, density, and flavor amazing wine...98+

8/9/2010 - Harrypotter wrote:

Aromatically - I would place as an excellent vintage of vosne romanee burg. Stemmy nice fruit complex..on the palate seemlessly balanced. but lighter body

8/9/2010 - Harrypotter wrote:

Aromatically - minerality was profound. On the palate this wine was very tight had a medium to dense weight and fine grain tannin. Very tight and young but excellent. 93-95

8/9/2010 - Harrypotter wrote:

aromatically - amazing beautiful aromas of candied jammy cherry and exotic fruits and dark chocolate, the tannins are very aggressive and wide grain on a medium body frame. review is from the second day open which it was much better.. give a one day decant. 88-89

8/9/2010 - Harrypotter wrote:

Aromatically - a little brett but in this wine it compliments it and added complexity. aromas of straw, leather, apple, and cinnamon. On the palate this wine has a super soft enviting entry and mid and is extremely nice but their is a deficiency in acid which I believe clips the finish a little. 91

8/9/2010 - Harrypotter wrote:

Aromatically - black cherry touch of dried strawberry, coal, toasted walnut, graphite and a faint bit of cedar. On the palate very coating tannin, kirsch cherry flavors. The tannins are very fine grain and very thick, and there is nice amount of glycerin sweetness and balance. Packed with flavor. 94-95

8/8/2010 - Harrypotter wrote:

Aromatically - initially high tone aromas of cherry jolly rancher, then some clove nutmeg/cinnamon aromas melded with cherry. On the palate a medium density wine with a nice palate sweetness and relatively fine grain tannins with all aspects of the wine being very balanced. 92-93

7/20/2010 - Harrypotter wrote:

Aromatically - bright raspberry and earthy cole aromas. On the palate medium bodied with very fine tannin and a nice balance. 91-92

7/20/2010 - Harrypotter wrote:

Aromatically - red cherry, raspberry, briar, pumpkin pie, clove, very spicy sweet aromas with faint raisen aromas. On the palate spiced chocolate covered raisens and tremendous full body with nice fine grain tannin. Should age very nicely. A very hedonistic wine nice full body burg.95-96

7/20/2010 - Harrypotter wrote:

Aromatically - a bit of a cherry like fruity lactic aroma, and a bit of over ripe strawberry, and pencil shavings. A pleasant aroma.. On the palate this wine had a medium body with some drying tannin on the finish. 89-90

7/18/2010 - Harrypotter wrote:

Aromatically - very inviting cinnamon, red cherry, earthy, and precise aromas. On the palate this wine has plenty of life left and should age effortlessly another 10 years to reach its peak. It has fine grain tannin medium density and is relatively front end heavy on the palate being very tight. great flavors and shows the normal identity of a dugat wine.

7/18/2010 - Harrypotter wrote:

Aromatically - closed until 2 hours after opening. When it started to open it had tropical notes and high ethanol aromas. On the palate this wine was terrible, it had very little acid, huge amounts of alcohol, no redeeming properties.

7/8/2010 - Harrypotter wrote:

Aromatically (day two) - A funky but alluring aroma profile, chocolate, ceder, tomato, and earth. On the palate a superb entry with great juicy acid and black cherry/oolong tea flavors. The tannins are a little dusty in the finish.

7/8/2010 - Harrypotter wrote:

Aromatically (day two open) - a ever evolving aroma profile that is very complex including sugar carmelized plum pie, peach, and an incense aroma. The flavors are precise and alluring. This wine has a significant amount of acid that lifts the wine and keeps it fresh. fine grain tannin and very good flavors. Much better than the previous bottle.

7/8/2010 - Harrypotter wrote:

Aromatically (day two open) - very high tone cherry, and watermelon/marrionberry melange of jolyrancher type brightness of fruit. A squeky clean wine that is very aromatically intense. The wine evolved and opened a bit to expose some spice. On the palate the mid could be a bit deeper. The tannins are fine grain and the wine has huge energy. 95-96

7/8/2010 - Harrypotter wrote:

Unfortunatly this was lightly corked..

7/8/2010 - Harrypotter wrote:

The color was very pale rose color. A very very soft light rose. Aromatically (day-two open) - spearmint, pear, hay, and a soft minerality. On the palate this wine had a very crisp clean focused entry and mid pallate but was plagued with a faint bitterness in the finish. 89-90 I would like to see this wine in ten years..

7/5/2010 - Harrypotter wrote:

Aromatically - sweet dried red flowers (rose), sun dried bed sheets, and cedar. On the palate light weight, but balanced and elegant. Very nice wine much better the second day..90-91 on the second day..on the first day 88-89.

7/4/2010 - Harrypotter wrote:

Aromatically - hugely flinty and apple/pear aromas. Very clean precise entry which builds significantly to the finish which has a huge extract of flavor. Very young and I hope the midpallate will expand with some bottle age..

7/4/2010 - Harrypotter wrote:

Aromatically - amazing ability to morph throughout the lunch it was on the oxidized side of the spectrum but showed excellent lemon to caramelized pineapple aromas. imprecise on the palate but had enormous power! slightly oxidized finish but not to much..a great wine..

7/4/2010 - Harrypotter wrote:

Aromatically - leather,underbrush, cassis bud, faint smokey aspect, shoe polish, sage, super faint mint, faint plum but overall not alot of fruit aromas on the nose..at this point it is mainly secondary aromas. Very complex. On the palate this wine has beautiful juicy acid profile and and nice carmalized cherry, dark chocolate, and garigue flavors. it has beautiful fine grain tannin and a medium plus density (large density for a bordeaux). The phenolics of this wine suggests that it will go another 10 or so years until it peaks. very nice wine..93-94

7/2/2010 - Harrypotter wrote:

Aromatically - white pepper, and a lactic aromatic that came out after the wine was open for about 15min somewhat like sour yogurt. On the palate sweet entry and mid pallate with very fine grain tannin. Low to medium bodied. 84-86

7/2/2010 - Harrypotter wrote:

Aromatically - Leather and roasted meat aromas with faint red floral notes. On the palate medium plus weight, with fine grain tannin and cherry flavors. 89-90

7/2/2010 - Harrypotter wrote:

Aromatically - Green tea aromas and okrah. On the palate this wine had very bright brisk acid profile compared to other 89's. Medium density nice wine.

6/20/2010 - Harrypotter wrote:

Aromatically - green tea, honey, carmelized sugar. On the palate motor oil thickness and I could enjoy a bit more acid...

6/20/2010 - Harrypotter wrote:

Aromatically - Red fruit, some spice. On the palate very nice tannin. Nice big density