March 13, 2021 - There is still a hint of crimson to the medium ruby colour. I like the nose. It's ripe, with scents of dried fruit coming from the merlot, yet it is the cabernet which speaks more loudly with stalky, cut green capsicum and a suggestion of olive. This may sound like the cabernet not being fully ripe when picked, but in no sense did the palate show any green flavours or tannins. Medium plus body, with good depth and grip from the St. Julien fruit, plus decent length. This 2nd wine from such a large estate was an easy very good plus and, if it has been cellared properly, should give pleasure over the next five years.
December 13, 2020 - Solid if uninspiring Bordeaux. A bit on the lighter side.
March 8, 2020 - Last bottle of a lot. After previous bottle I decided to finish this wine asap, but this bottle was more “young” in appearance again and fitted wonderfully with a lamb stew. Nice bouquet in the nose and on the palate. The table found the finish a bit short. But overall very nice!
February 17, 2020 - I agree with previous taster, this is best to be drunk up in the near future. Fully mature, bit of fruit on the palate and a smooth and sweet finish. Nice!
January 2, 2020 - picked up at a supermarket on the outskirts of Amsterdam.
Surprisingly impressed with this, nice fruit, very fresh, with some earthiness. Would get more, drinks above its price point
January 18, 2019 - First experience for me with this Chateau and I’m impressed. Dark in the glas with a limited nose. The wine itself is quite acid with great fruit and a good finish. Already very enjoyable, but on the young side. Give it 1-2 years more.
March 27, 2017 - Very good, especially considering the vintage. Decent value at under $30. Good fruit, good character, good structure. Offers up exactly what you would expect from a bottle of this price range.
January 31, 2017 - It's a pretty good wine, but definitely nothing special. Far from the best of the 2nd labels. Taste like a St. Julien Bordeaux with very little complexity but definitely there with herbaceous flavors. Lean and fairly light in body.
November 14, 2016 - has all the acid you'd want in a good vintage, but lacks quite a bit body and substance. nose is medium intensity at best, and is fairly primary, offering more cherry notes than anything.
palate is much the same, round medium tannin structure, finish is medium minus.
Like a few posts ago said, there is just enough here to tell it's bordeaux, but it really doesn't have much character or structure. Still much better value in the Fiefs, than in the grand cru.
August 6, 2016 - not as good as 2010