March 28, 2024 - 又失望，这个酒就没好过。一种strong的难以消化的气味和味道
March 3, 2024 - Inga formella noter. Äntligen har denna vaknat till liv! Utan konkurrens bästa flaskan Cantemerle någonsin. Doftar och smakar som en mogen bordeaux ska. Utmärkt.
February 8, 2024 - So tightly wound up on day one I could not give it a score. After 1 glass, we put the cork back in and let is oxidise for 24 hours.
Upon re-opening and decanting, this wine shone quite nicely. It is still in the primary stages, but drinking well as a youthful Bordeaux (LOL at 18 years of age).
February 5, 2024 - Started to show after one hour in decanter. Graphite, earthy forest floor notes and some dark fruits, predominantly blackcurrant. In the mouth, good amount of ripe dusty tannins, elevated freshness. Got better after 3 hours. Nice, classic left bank from exceptional vintage. Ready to drink but can wait another 10 years without any problem. 91-92 pts.
January 21, 2024 - I didn't like this young and I don't like it now. The tannins have receded, but so has the fruit, leaving something faded and smudged, with only a glimpse of the elegance that once characterised this estate's wines. Each to their own, but for me there are countless numbers of Crus Bourgeois 2005s that are better than this. At 35 to 40 euros currently at auction, I wouldn't touch it with a barge pole.
January 7, 2024 - Classic Bordeaux style but lighter than I had expected. Colour with evolution, nose a bit closed at the beginning but opened with fade tones of underwood. Still ripe tannins in the taste that does not show much depth. In its drinking window.
December 8, 2023 - Just enjoying, no notes taken. Classic bordeaux. Lovely.
May 12, 2023 - A very smooth taste with no tannins, but unfortunately also a bit weak. Still a great wine, but no ageing potential.
May 9, 2023 - Opened the bottle, poured 1/2 glass, let sit for an hour, drank the rest over two days. Upon opening, nose is closed, a bit of barnyard on the palate, light to medium body. Picked up a little body after 90 minutes or so with a bit of cedar and tar on the nose, a little fruit and tar on the palate, medium-high acidity, low tannin. Still, overall, a rather light-built wine that is over the hill, a daily drinker at best, not worth the $60 it is commanding today.
April 16, 2023 - A classic, balanced and digestible left bank Bordeaux with many years still in the tank. Moderate intensity nose of cassis and graphite; similar flavours on the midpalate, a touch above medium-bodied, elegantly textured, persistent and deep midpalate without excess weight, clean cassis and gravel finish, length. Mid to full intensity al dente tannins, and a refreshing line of discreet acidity. This tasting note was taken some 5 hours after opening; recommend giving this a 3-4 hour decant prior to approaching. Excellent for its status.