April 22, 2024 - Dry cork that required many maneuvers to remove. Decanted one hour. What a pleasant surprise! Assertive aromas of smoky plum, tree resin, and dried herbs. Beautiful velvety rounded dark red plums in the mouth with leather and an herbal kick providing contrast and lift. Coats the mouth and finishes long and clean. Ready now but will hold for some time. Enjoy!
February 25, 2024 - Nez avec beaucoup de fruits, développe des notes florales. En bouche belle rondeur, fruité, frais. Ampleur moyenne. Finale sur des notes de cuir. Longueur moyenne. Fort agréable
January 27, 2024 - Amazing! What a surprise was this wine. Its drinking beautiful now. Very well balance.
February 9, 2023 - delicious tannins, deep red, good fruit aroma, needs decant. After two hours, excellent
January 22, 2023 - Purple in color. 14.5% ABV. Brooding nose of black fruits, leather, graphite and anise. Full bodied with strong acidity. Exceedingly rich and plush. Black currants, cassis, tobacco and earth on the palate. Nice length on the finish with notable gritty tannins. Just a great value from the 05 vintage that is everything you could hope for 18 years from vintage. Best over the next 3-5 years.
September 14, 2022 - This wine is right in my Bordeaux wheelhouse . Earthy aromas, beautiful but subdued dark fruit, yielding to cigar/leather flavors. Round mouthfeel, long finish. Extra points for great value as well.
July 14, 2022 - Solid rightbank bottle with freshness and some maturity. Flavours and scents as expected. Nothing that stands out as memorable. Good drink.
April 2, 2022 - Smooth and elegant with balanced fruit, crème de cassis and a touch of vanilla. In a perfect drinking window for those who enjoy a classic Right Bank wine.
February 21, 2022 - Crimson in color. 14.5% ABV. Super nose of black fruits, graphite, leather and tobacco. Rich, plush and concentrated. Tremendous structure. Black cherry, licorice, currants and cassis on the palate. Exceptional length on the finish. Fantastic Bordeaux that is shining at 17 years of age. Another winner from St. Emilion in 2005. Best over the next 3-5 years.
February 3, 2022 - This is in a fantastic place for current drinking. Remains dark fruited and rich on the nose with tobacco, stone and clay notes that are warm and inviting. The palate has up front richness and lovely mid palate complexity. The coca tobacco and clay elements give this some real verve. The finish grows thin and lightly woody / drying as the wine opens, which hold this back from a higher score.