Very nice silky smooth strawberry and spice - second night and the wine is giving up a lot more, strawberry , spice a touch of leather and some marzipan - definitely more happening on the second night. The caronne is great value for money as always
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Good but not the best Caronne, this has plenty of silky elegance as usual, just lacking a little oomph to merit a higher score, probably due to the vintage, but not remotely green or unripe.
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Still fairly deep colour, a lean 2014 style, perhaps this will improve with a couple more years, but not a long keeper. One for those that enjoy a lighter style of claret.
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Red and dark berries and some cherries in the bouquet and on the palate. Good acidity and tannin as well as a good length. A bit silly I opened my last bottle without checking my notes. The wine is nice, but still youthful and developing for the better. Around 2025 it will probably show more finesse.
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I note the Community’s comments and scores - I agree the herbaceous slightly green stem nose but on clear black fruit with good length and end. Tannins have edge but are soft. I found it attractive to drink before dinner as well as finishing it after food. Good basic Bordeaux and a steal at the price hence a 90.
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In the bouquet dark berries and sweet spices. On the palate the same dark berries and spices. Good acidity and round tannin with still a good bite. The wine is in its very young maturity stage and will show more finesse with a few more years of ageing.
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It’s classic Haut-Medoc, predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon which means it has a firm structure and lots of tannin – so it’s great with protein, and can age fantastically. It’s packed with really rich, dark fruit flavours. Plum. Blackberry. Classic Cabernet
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Rustic and a bit stemmy, especially on the nose, but not too green. Plums, cedar, and graphite on the palate. A little tight upon opening, but softened a lot after an hour in the decanter, and tasted tired after two hours. Probably best over next few years.
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From 375. Solid red fruited old school Bordeaux. Lean and direct, with firm tannins and good balance of fruit and savory. No frills, excellent brasserie wine.
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Open bar pour at corporate party. It was nice to actually recognize the wine. It was not exactly a crowd pleaser, as it did not bring the big fruit and low acid/tannin that most casual drinkers were expecting. Instead it showed somewhat tart-edged fruit and noticeable acid and tannic spine. It was not the ripest wine, but when I grabbed some of the filet they were serving it matched up quite well. If buying, I would stick with Lanessan instead, as I think it’s a markedly better wine.
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P: Med, poss MF, body; Nice, ALMOST swtish frt met by an astringent pucker which only somewhat works itself out by the fairly LONG, spicy/earthy, ult almost swtish finish. Approachable now (at least with food), & may improve with a BIT of cellaring. 16+/20 Jancis Robinson (3/29/15), + 4 scores & 2 medals on wine-searcher's Tasting Notes pg. [As of late Mar '20, wine-searcher still shows 1 source @ $22].
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This cru bourgeois has had a few minor hits in the past. The '14 starts out a bit leafy and stemmy, not feeling entirely ripe. With air the fruit sweetens up and the texture gets fuller and fleshier. Not sure it ever kicks the green streak entirely, but it does pick up some more attractive cigar-box scents and the texture when it hits its stride is nice and plush.
12/3/2023 - #alexindahouse Likes this wine: 91 Points
Very nice silky smooth strawberry and spice - second night and the wine is giving up a lot more, strawberry , spice a touch of leather and some marzipan - definitely more happening on the second night. The caronne is great value for money as always
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8/21/2023 - Julian Marshall Likes this wine: 90 Points
Good but not the best Caronne, this has plenty of silky elegance as usual, just lacking a little oomph to merit a higher score, probably due to the vintage, but not remotely green or unripe.
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7/22/2023 - lake.vino Likes this wine: 91 Points
Nose black currant, cedar. Cigar. Palate nicely balanced with good acid and moderate tannin. Mineral is there. Cacao.
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5/14/2023 - Paul@bbott Likes this wine: 89 Points
Medium garnet. Blackcurrant, cedar and leather nose. More open than previous bottles, light and almost Loire like in style.
Overall good to go.
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2/19/2023 - Paul@bbott Likes this wine: 88 Points
Still fairly deep colour, a lean 2014 style, perhaps this will improve with a couple more years, but not a long keeper. One for those that enjoy a lighter style of claret.
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12/30/2022 - Zweder wrote: 88 Points
Red and dark berries and some cherries in the bouquet and on the palate. Good acidity and tannin as well as a good length. A bit silly I opened my last bottle without checking my notes. The wine is nice, but still youthful and developing for the better. Around 2025 it will probably show more finesse.
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10/14/2022 - Zazzaman Likes this wine: 90 Points
I note the Community’s comments and scores - I agree the herbaceous slightly green stem nose but on clear black fruit with good length and end. Tannins have edge but are soft. I found it attractive to drink before dinner as well as finishing it after food. Good basic Bordeaux and a steal at the price hence a 90.
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7/5/2022 - Zweder wrote: 89 Points
In the bouquet dark berries and sweet spices. On the palate the same dark berries and spices. Good acidity and round tannin with still a good bite. The wine is in its very young maturity stage and will show more finesse with a few more years of ageing.
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6/23/2022 - Oenecnist wrote:
Quick note: Probably 12e at a supermarche, good color, simple, good for everyday.
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1/26/2022 - Angro Likes this wine: 89 Points
Definitely barnyard notes, but became much better balanced, with some very nice earthy notes with air. Very nice on night 2.
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8/23/2021 - Gander Likes this wine: 89 Points
We both liked this wine. $23
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2/21/2021 - Mark Bostock wrote:
It’s classic Haut-Medoc, predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon which means it has a firm structure and lots of tannin – so it’s great with protein, and can age fantastically. It’s packed with really rich, dark fruit flavours. Plum. Blackberry. Classic Cabernet
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2/13/2021 - Tobinski Likes this wine:
Best bottle of this yet. Rustic, savory, restrained fruit, and 13% alcohol, all of which make this quite the versatile food pairing partner.
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6/28/2020 - Krakonos Likes this wine: 91 Points
Unacceptable animal smell and taste for some. But it is not a defect but an intention. It pleased me a lot. Intense and long finish.
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5/24/2020 - Tobinski wrote:
Rustic and a bit stemmy, especially on the nose, but not too green. Plums, cedar, and graphite on the palate. A little tight upon opening, but softened a lot after an hour in the decanter, and tasted tired after two hours. Probably best over next few years.
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9/21/2019 - DanR wrote: 87 Points
From 375. Solid red fruited old school Bordeaux. Lean and direct, with firm tannins and good balance of fruit and savory. No frills, excellent brasserie wine.
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12/6/2017 - Rieslingfan wrote:
Open bar pour at corporate party. It was nice to actually recognize the wine. It was not exactly a crowd pleaser, as it did not bring the big fruit and low acid/tannin that most casual drinkers were expecting. Instead it showed somewhat tart-edged fruit and noticeable acid and tannic spine. It was not the ripest wine, but when I grabbed some of the filet they were serving it matched up quite well. If buying, I would stick with Lanessan instead, as I think it’s a markedly better wine.
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10/14/2017 - srh Likes this wine:
Taste Bordeaux & Burgundy (San Diego Wine Co.): Per the bottle, 60% C.S., 35% Merlot, & 5% P.V.; 13% ABV
N: Cherries with earthiness coming forward
P: Med, poss MF, body; Nice, ALMOST swtish frt met by an astringent pucker which only somewhat works itself out by the fairly LONG, spicy/earthy, ult almost swtish finish. Approachable now (at least with food), & may improve with a BIT of cellaring. 16+/20 Jancis Robinson (3/29/15), + 4 scores & 2 medals on wine-searcher's Tasting Notes pg. [As of late Mar '20, wine-searcher still shows 1 source @ $22].
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7/11/2017 - Keith Levenberg wrote: 86 Points
This cru bourgeois has had a few minor hits in the past. The '14 starts out a bit leafy and stemmy, not feeling entirely ripe. With air the fruit sweetens up and the texture gets fuller and fleshier. Not sure it ever kicks the green streak entirely, but it does pick up some more attractive cigar-box scents and the texture when it hits its stride is nice and plush.
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7/10/2017 - Jeff Leve wrote: 86 Points
Medium bodied, firm, fresh, bright, moderately tannic red berry oriented wine, which already offers hints of tobacco and earth.
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