April 8, 2023 - Pleasantly surprised - probably improvement on previous bottle. Quite vibrant colour still, no sign of ageing really. Bit reserved on nose, but nice savoury /fruit mix on palate. Double decanted, quite a lot of sediment.
Two nights later, last glass or so, fruit largely gone, tannin more evident, harder work.
Probably needing drunk in next couple of years.
March 5, 2023 - Black cherry, blackberry, tobacco, pencil shavings, tarragon and the slightest hint of oak on the nose. The palate is lighter and less intense than the nose with notes of black cherry, blackberry and black licorice. A little oak and bitterness throughout.
Medium bodied with medium acid and medium tannin still sticking around. Overall pretty consistent with the last time I had this (September, 2022). Drink now!
September 28, 2022 - Blueberry, cherry, blackberry, dry maple, dirt, smoked wood and black pepper on the nose. Flavors are mostly consistent with the aromas (a little more bitter on the palate and no smoked wood), and medium intensity of both. Medium body with medium + acid but only medium - tannin.
This is very much a Bordeaux from a parallel universe where over-ripeness, over extraction and high alcohol wines never became popular. Drink this now; I don't think it will benefit from further aging.
November 26, 2021 - Attractive dark red color and a fresh bouquet. Plenty of dark fruit, but rather dry, woody and tannic. Might need some more time.
January 31, 2021 - Bu en magnum. Forte odeur de vinaigre à l'ouverture. Elle finit par s'estomper, laissant place à un vin sans relief, convenable mais pas à la hauteur de l'appellation, d'autant qu'il s'agit d'un grand millésime. Bof bof !
December 14, 2020 - probably needs more time..
November 15, 2020 - Old fashioned claret; the fruit is quite reserved, but did appear. Tannins still evident, but not overwhelming. Acidity balances them. Lacks a little sweetness in the fruit.
Balanced, but on a plateau. I intend to drink these up. Not one of the long keeping 2010s. Could probably have started mine earlier.
EDIT: More integrated, more fruit on second night.
April 26, 2020 - My second encounter with this Chateau and still underwhelmed. There are better Cru Bourgeois out there at the same price. Perhaps too rustic, old school Bordeaux for me. It does have Cabernet aromatics, albeit more green than black fruits. Flavor is medium bodied and drank well. Very much a Bistro Bordeaux Red style at a $10 to $12 BTG. For those chaps wanting a weekday, Red Bordeaux drink prior to 1982 and RP influences.
July 2, 2019 - Superbe en ce moment. Meilleur après 2-3h d’ouverture et le lendemain. Beaucoup de cassis, chocolat noir, épices. Tannins très fins, belle harmonie. Complexe et asse long en bouche. Dernière bouteille à boire d’ici quelques annnes, sans presse.
October 7, 2018 - Mature moulis (8yo).�� 52% Cab sauv. 41% Merlot. 7% petit verdot. �� Med+ intens garnet red. ���� Med intens spicy aromas, rustic dried leaves notes, dark cherries in the back. in development ��med+ intensity ��dry. ��Med+ acidity. ��50-70prct new oak �� finely grained tannins, medium level. �� Med body. ��alc (13.5%abv) . ��Long finish. ��drink now, Max 2years.
���� Maucaillou.. Bad stones.. Good wine! Really Liking this!