High VA initially took 2 hours to fade but never really left. This really shows its 15%. Runs a bit hot on the nose and the finish. Fruit is muted on the nose… and on the palate this moves quickly through the fruit to a bit of a harsh middle. Not my favorite. Drank alongside a 2015 reserve de leoville barton (2nd) which showed better balance.
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This was so good, definitely cellar worthy. I plan on getting more, it was full bodied with medium tannins. The fruit was perfectly blended and had a very long finish. I hear the 2016 is just as good if you can’t get any 2015.
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30+ minutes open in the bottle. Dark red color. Definitely drinking young but best value on the wine list. Nose initially smells of the General Mills plant in Buffalo, which leads to dark cherries and forest floor. Medium plus depth that is well balanced between dark fruit, earth, and smoke. Medium finish. Love this producer but tough to find in the US.
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Lots of concentration and richness on the nose - slightly jammy red and dark fruit mixed with spices, liquorice, mocha and notes of chocolate. On the palate a bit less dense, good acidity, pretty well balanced, polished tannins. Good length. 90-91+
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Bordeaux 2015 in bottle (Zurich Arvi / Singapore UGCB): Not a fan of Dassault so this was a nice surprise. The wine is on the lighter side for a right banker, but I like the elegance here. Blue fruit, mint aromas. Great wine for food as well.
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Dark in color, the texture is lush, the fruits are ripe, fat and juicy, there is weight and density, with a finish of dark cherries, espresso, chocolate, and coffee bean.
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Dark in color, the wine is lushly textured, with loads of fat, ripe, dark cherries, smoke, espresso and licorice. The round, finish is filled with dark chocolate, black cherry and coffee bean notes.
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UGC Tasting Amsterdam 2/5/2018: A real surprise! A bit severe in the nose, than a full, concentrated taste with some mint, classic in every good way; give the tannins some time to smoothen.
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Dark in color, with a lush, fat, ripe, fruit forward style, there is a blast of sweet, black cherry, dark chocolate, licorice and espresso in every sniff, sip and swallow.
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2017 Grands Crus Classes of St. Emilion, nose of red cherry, mocha, and raspberry, same on the palate, medium body, almost fruit forward, tasty, touch simple, better with a year of age, long finish.
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Plush, ripe and forward, this wine serves up a modern-styled blend of juicy, chocolate-covered cherries, licorice, espresso bean and smoke with soft, round textures.
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10/8/2023 - acc_123 wrote: 89 Points
High VA initially took 2 hours to fade but never really left. This really shows its 15%. Runs a bit hot on the nose and the finish. Fruit is muted on the nose… and on the palate this moves quickly through the fruit to a bit of a harsh middle. Not my favorite. Drank alongside a 2015 reserve de leoville barton (2nd) which showed better balance.
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3/19/2023 - Lord Marc Likes this wine: 92 Points
This was so good, definitely cellar worthy. I plan on getting more, it was full bodied with medium tannins. The fruit was perfectly blended and had a very long finish. I hear the 2016 is just as good if you can’t get any 2015.
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3/6/2022 - jackkjlim Likes this wine: 85 Points
Love it. Breath about an hr
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10/1/2021 - PMJak11 Likes this wine: 95 Points
30+ minutes open in the bottle. Dark red color. Definitely drinking young but best value on the wine list. Nose initially smells of the General Mills plant in Buffalo, which leads to dark cherries and forest floor. Medium plus depth that is well balanced between dark fruit, earth, and smoke. Medium finish. Love this producer but tough to find in the US.
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6/16/2018 - rossi.wine wrote: 91 Points
Lots of concentration and richness on the nose - slightly jammy red and dark fruit mixed with spices, liquorice, mocha and notes of chocolate. On the palate a bit less dense, good acidity, pretty well balanced, polished tannins. Good length. 90-91+
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6/1/2018 - Collector1855 wrote: 94 Points
Bordeaux 2015 in bottle (Zurich Arvi / Singapore UGCB): Not a fan of Dassault so this was a nice surprise. The wine is on the lighter side for a right banker, but I like the elegance here. Blue fruit, mint aromas. Great wine for food as well.
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5/21/2018 - Jeff Leve wrote: 91 Points
Dark in color, the texture is lush, the fruits are ripe, fat and juicy, there is weight and density, with a finish of dark cherries, espresso, chocolate, and coffee bean.
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3/12/2018 - Jeff Leve wrote: 91 Points
Dark in color, the wine is lushly textured, with loads of fat, ripe, dark cherries, smoke, espresso and licorice. The round, finish is filled with dark chocolate, black cherry and coffee bean notes.
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3/8/2018 - PanosKakaviatos Likes this wine: 90 Points
Better freshness coming out of Saint Emilion (Actually two locations: UGCB in New York (1/2018) and in Saint Emilion (12/2017)): This blend of 75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon exhibits somewhat candied red fruit on the nose, with a smooth and pleasing palate albeit just a tad drying on the finish. But overall, a pleasurable drink!
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2/6/2018 - FransS wrote: 93 Points
UGC Tasting Amsterdam 2/5/2018: A real surprise! A bit severe in the nose, than a full, concentrated taste with some mint, classic in every good way; give the tannins some time to smoothen.
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2/5/2018 - Zweder wrote: 88 Points
UGCB 2015 tasting (Amsterdam): In the bouquet red and dark berries, metal and juicy acidity. Ok and elegant wine, but not really great.
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1/25/2018 - kmacSF wrote: 87 Points
Ruby red. Structured toasted berry-compote.
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11/22/2017 - Jeff Leve wrote: 90 Points
Dark in color, with a lush, fat, ripe, fruit forward style, there is a blast of sweet, black cherry, dark chocolate, licorice and espresso in every sniff, sip and swallow.
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11/13/2017 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 88 Points
2017 Grands Crus Classes of St. Emilion, nose of red cherry, mocha, and raspberry, same on the palate, medium body, almost fruit forward, tasty, touch simple, better with a year of age, long finish.
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5/4/2016 - PanosKakaviatos Likes this wine:
Welcome to Merlot Al Dente #Bdx15 - and other tales from Saint Emilion (Bordeaux, actually tasted during en primeur week): This has fine dark fruit, and a brisk feel on the palate. Medium bodied, although a touch of oak derived tannic dryness on the finish detracts, just a touch. 88-91
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4/29/2016 - Jeff Leve wrote: 90 Points
Plush, ripe and forward, this wine serves up a modern-styled blend of juicy, chocolate-covered cherries, licorice, espresso bean and smoke with soft, round textures.
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