December 13, 2021 - Served at a party, got the leftovers day two. Ripe, dark fruit, meaty, wit h a glyceral texture, moderate length, tannins fully resolved. Livelier than the previous bottle, but ready to go.
December 24, 2017 - Mild decay on the nose, resolved quickly. Soft, dark cherry, earth, and meaty palate. Still kicking, but ready.
September 27, 2017 - SLDS October 2017: Charcoal, cherry, blackberry and cola. Rich and ripe on the palate, there is control and structure, though the flavours fade slightly early on the palate. Good but not more.
May 21, 2014 - Nice balance, lighter style, nice character.
June 8, 2013 - Pleasant but not great
June 5, 2012 - Drinking nicely. Medium bodied. Went very well with Halibut.
October 17, 2011 - Outstanding wine with excellent structure. Another year in the bottle would not hurt at all. Still has some tannins but not a lot. Soft and cherry nose and wonderful fruit flavor...very french. Served with Roasted Chicken, a perfect match.
January 25, 2011 - A rich, meaty wine. Good match for Roast Chicken.
November 26, 2010 - This is nice, especially on a cold December evening. Spicy nose, black fruit, almost a hint of pepper. Good balance a bit of heat on the finish but does not spoil the wine, nice overall length.
June 16, 2009 - popped and poured...another excellent bottle...perhaps a bit ripe for some given the vintage but not near being over the top...as transparent an 03 as i've had to date