July 25, 2021 - Agree with the gist of previous reviews here. Inky, dark red wine. Overall it comes off a bit muddy or blurred on the palate. Decanted 90 minutes and drank over a further 2 hours, improved over time open so definitely give it some air. Net, net a fair wine for $30 but not a standout.
December 13, 2020 - Black cherry, cola nose. Medium purple with rusty brown edges. Some dark fruits remain but a bit musty and wet dog prevails. Needs lots of air. Probably flawed.
May 3, 2019 - PnP, with aromas and flavors of cassis, blackberry, and coffee. A bit thin mid-palate, and still sporting lively tannins. Could use a bit more time.
September 8, 2018 - Dark purple, smoke, black currants, noticeable tannins, medium acid, fairly dry and flat in the middle. Decanted 2 hours.
Day 2, flat and more acidic.
I was expecting more from Champoux fruit. Expectations too high? I may wait another year to open next bottle.
July 13, 2018 - Straight forward with dark fruits, barrel accents, some peppers and earth notes with good structure and mostly resolved tannins.
November 3, 2017 - Decanted. Almost a Candy like Nose. Dark fruits up front and lasting finish. It’s a bit thin. It has kind of flat area in the middle somewhere. Maybe time will sort things out. The powers reserve wines are always excellent QPR. Having said that I’m not in a big hurry to buy more or this particular wine.
July 22, 2017 - Dark room, so could not judge color. Nose of charcoal, blackberries, and milk chocolate.
Thick, unctuous wine with chewy tannins and notes of milk chocolate, blackberries, blueberries with thick skin, and a bit of rich dark coffee. Long black fruit and thick tannins finish.
May 12, 2017 - Tasted over three days. Much different than the 11/2015 tasting over the first two days. Power and polish...in a muddled sort of way, with strong beams of blackcurrant and blackberry fruit. On the third day, terroir and varietal correctness came forward. Fruit lovers will enjoy this now, those who enjoy sense of place and correctness might want to hold onto it for a while. It has the substance and structure to last for another decade. 91-92.
February 21, 2017 - Well balanced. Nice finish. Bold front end flavor.
November 18, 2016 - Slightly green, well balanced. Nice fruit