March 18, 2020 - This is a spicy one!
Blackberry, graphite, bramble, dried fruit. Smooth dusty tannins. Raisan and prune on finish.
This opened up nicely with a couple hour decant, peobanly needed an hour.
For some reason I was in the mood for more fruit tonight.
Me - 90, Wife - 92
February 11, 2020 - My last of the '10s. It never gets old sharing this lovely wine with my palate. As close to the earth as you can get.
March 1, 2018 - Sweet cherry fruit and dense oaky tannins upon opening belie its 8 year age. Just a hint of garnet at the rim. This needs a bit more time and much better with an hour or two in the decanter. Lacks a bit of balance, but hopefully will pull together better with a bit more time
June 19, 2017 - Soft tannins, dark fruit. Still showing well.
January 3, 2017 - Not bad, but pretty straightforward WA fruity and oaky red. Expected notes for the winery (of which I am a solid fan) and blend, but in my opinion not worth the cost. Can get same quality for $15 - $20 less.
May 9, 2016 - Not quite ready to drink. Much better on the 3rd day after opening. But, then, lots of rich dark flavors, with still a touch of tanin.
August 15, 2015 - Very nice. One of the best from l'ecole. Rich and very intens.
July 3, 2015 - 5 year anniversary. ..so delicious! Smooth bold after taste.
August 7, 2014 - Nice wine, seemed tight, even with decanting.
August 7, 2014 - Not bad, but seemed tight, even with decanting and air time.