December 20, 2023 - très agréable. rond et équilibré
December 7, 2023 - One hour decant. Very very deep, intense brick red magenta color. Plum, dark raspberry, nutty mushroom, and subtle soil notes. Smooth, dry palate, with fine acidity. Firm, lower intensity tannins on the longish finish.
This has impressive richness. Enjoyed this as part of a weekend in NYC that was supposed to have happened 3.5 years ago as part of my 25th anniversary. Paired well with our French-themed dishes at Nice Matin. The “makeup trip” is off to a good start.
October 30, 2023 - Great fruit, balance, depth. No green which has been a characteristic I’ve experienced with other vintages. Amazingly approachable now but worthy of cellaring and will only get better. Out of a 375 ml and it was just perfect for the moment.
September 15, 2023 - Dusty tannins, good fruit, drinking well.
August 27, 2023 - Still very young. A few years out, at least. Felt like this came into form around 3.5 hours in the decanter. Shows amazingly well - one of my favorite recent vintages from this merlot heavy powerhouse.
May 26, 2023 - Bordeaux 2023-05-26 (Pessac Leognan): X
May 19, 2023 - 24 Stunden vor der Weinprobe geöffnet, 3 Stunden dekantiert, tiefrot, fast schwarz, edle Nase anfangs verhalten, öffnet sich nach und nach, im Körper ganz breit, füllt den ganzen Mund aus und geht ganz geschmeidig, nahezu unmerklich in den ewig langen Abgang über. Großartiger Pape aus einem großen Jahr. Sicherlich noch 30 Jahre stabil, gute Lagerung vorausgesetzt.
April 28, 2023 - Very young wine. Potential for improvement, very refined.
December 22, 2022 - Amazing potential. Decanted for hours.
December 3, 2022 - left-bank Bordeaux tasting – six wines/six vintages (K&L Redwood City): dark and opaque and broody in the glass but inviting in the nose. rich and ripe fruit aromas laced with mocha, spices, and bay leaf. very full in the mouth with very concentrated fruit and powerful tannic structure. the finish is long and reveals nuances in the flavours and bodes well for the long life this wine should have. while it is bold and has a lot of power, it has good balance.
56% Cab Sauv/ 40% Merlot/ 4% Cab Franc; 80% new oak for eighteen months