December 5, 2023 - One-hour decant through a screened and aerating funnel. Slight sediment in screen. During decant, moderate aromas of dark cherries and cedar. Wine was clear; still purplish from bowl to rim. After resting: nose had evolved: cherries, black fruit, roses and vanilla. Body was medium-plus with an elegant mouthfeel showcasing blackberry, cranberry and vanilla. Well-balanced. Will likely improve but wonderful now.
October 15, 2023 - Deep Purple with first garnet red hues. Lots of black cherry, black currant some roasted notes and a bit of vanilla. Medium to full bodied with soft tannins and very long finish
April 22, 2023 - Dark fruit, cedar, graphite, and maybe a hint of rose on the nose. Nice mid acidity attack cranberry, blackcurrant, violets, cedar. Great smooth tannins vanilla and oak on the finish.
May 23, 2022 - Philipp and m Wotn. Reminds me that I should drink more it, I adore the style and the integrated oak. Got it for 70 € at Lobenberg. Stunning. Never guessed this vintage to be so outstanding. Will look for more.
May 28, 2021 - Deep Purple. Intens luscious flavors of black cherry a bit plum, completed with roasted notes. Full bodied with very elegant textured tannins and long persistent finish
April 12, 2021 - Decanted for 3 hours prior to tasting. A deep ruby color in the glass. Nose of perfume, earth and dark berries. Taste fills the mouth with raspberries and blueberries. Taste lingers for some time. Long legs.
November 20, 2020 - Wonderfully seductive aromas with all sorts of goodies with perfume, flower meadow and noblest spices that are over plums, raspberries, espresso, a little smoke, licorice and harmonious wood. Good full-bodied, fresh and juicy wine with an excellent juicy mouthfeel of plums, red berries, spices, mocha and espresso that gives lots of pleasure. Good acidity and mature tannins. Wine for the next 15 years. Excellent wine.
February 17, 2020 - Amsterdam UGCB Tasting and Winemakers' Dinner (Beurs van Berlage / Eden Hotel): Trade tasting, brief note. Rounded and generous style, ripe and juicy fruit, creamy cherries, noticeable high quality oak, well managed tannins, finishes a bit grippy.
January 24, 2020 - 2017 UGC Des Bordeaux, San Francisco, 45% Cabernet Franc, 45% Merlot, and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, the Count explained CF was great in 2017 and Merlot was near great for him, lovely nose of black cherry, allspice, and boysenberry, medium/big body, very tasty, lite tannin on the finish, mouth filling fruit, needs 3 years to peak drinking and merit a higher score I think, and a long, long finish.
January 23, 2020 - Union des Grand Cru de Bordeaux: Seattle: This is good stuff! 45% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Franc, & 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. Delightfully rich and full nose. Violet, hints of mint, floral, and light, but present fruit. Great acidity and fine silky tannins. What a winning wine!