Medium ruby colored with some purple notes towards the rim. In the nose ripe red and dark berries, soft tobacco and peppery notes. Blackberries, red cherries, cassis, soft menthol notes and some elegant graphite notes on the palate. Full bodied with a lively and medium intense acidity. Velvety tannins, not completely integrated yet. Very nice fruit structure. Not super complex but the overall depth is great. Feels kind of fresh although the fruit is very ripe. Very nicely balanced. The finish is long and savory. It’s already drinkable with some time in the decanter. Allow it to breathe for at least 1-2 hours. It will definitely profit from more storage time. Drink now until 2036. (IG)
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Relatively intense and seductive aromas with a really tight berry touch of blackberries, graphite, against tobacco, leather and spices. Good full-bodied wine with a dense and fresh mouthfeel of youthful blackberries, blackcurrants, purple fruit peel, hints of espresso, tobacco and wood on a long fresh and firm finish. Nice with details here, this one will really just evolve. Great wine! 93 points.
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Very young, so the score is as it is for now. Tons of sweet red fruits, high acidity and medium tannin. Needs time to gain fat and fruit, way to young for now.
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Second Sunday Group: 2013 Barolo (Neil's): Courtesy of MiY. Black currants and dark berry fruit on the nose and palate. Just a really nice wine...will need to keep an eye open for this.
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The 2017 is slightly on the delicate side of the spectrum for Gruaud Larose with a cherry, rose, and cedary nose with a touch of pomegranate. The rich, ripe raspberry palate and long finish bode well for the future.
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2017 UGC Des Bordeaux, San Francisco, lovely nose of red and black cherry, touch of earth and cassis, on palate, medium/big body, tasty, medium amount of soft tannins, slightly brooding fruit suggests 4 years in the cellar will help and increase the rating, medium/long finish.
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Union des Grand Cru de Bordeaux: Seattle: Black pepper, oak, espresso, baking spices, and both bright and dark fruits. This was very well balanced and enjoyable. It is coming together very well and I anticipate it getting only better from here.
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UGC Bordeaux (Drake Hotel - Chicago IL): Walk around tasting. Also on the lighter, more elegant side but with good length and an expanding finish. Good+ potential if this puts on enough weight, 88-91 points.
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Bordeaux 2017 En Primeur - In Bottle Tasting (Montreal): A lot of ripe fruit black fruit, with notes of thyme, leather and a little dried meat. The palate was rich and full with good structure, pepper and spice. The finish was focused.
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With a shot of espresso, you'll find tobacco, forest leaf, bright cassis and crunchy tannins. The wine is medium bodied with a strong leaning toward the fresh side of the red fruit range. Give it a few years to compose itself and it will come together.
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2/14/2023 - DrZett wrote: 92 Points
Medium ruby colored with some purple notes towards the rim. In the nose ripe red and dark berries, soft tobacco and peppery notes. Blackberries, red cherries, cassis, soft menthol notes and some elegant graphite notes on the palate. Full bodied with a lively and medium intense acidity. Velvety tannins, not completely integrated yet. Very nice fruit structure. Not super complex but the overall depth is great. Feels kind of fresh although the fruit is very ripe. Very nicely balanced. The finish is long and savory.
It’s already drinkable with some time in the decanter. Allow it to breathe for at least 1-2 hours. It will definitely profit from more storage time. Drink now until 2036. (IG)
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11/23/2020 - Andre Brattland wrote: 93 Points
Relatively intense and seductive aromas with a really tight berry touch of blackberries, graphite, against tobacco, leather and spices. Good full-bodied wine with a dense and fresh mouthfeel of youthful blackberries, blackcurrants, purple fruit peel, hints of espresso, tobacco and wood on a long fresh and firm finish. Nice with details here, this one will really just evolve. Great wine! 93 points.
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7/4/2020 - Blauweiss Likes this wine: 90 Points
Very young, so the score is as it is for now. Tons of sweet red fruits, high acidity and medium tannin. Needs time to gain fat and fruit, way to young for now.
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2/17/2020 - Xavier Auerbach wrote: 92 Points
Amsterdam UGCB Tasting and Winemakers' Dinner (Beurs van Berlage / Eden Hotel): Trade tasting, brief note. Cassis and menthol, meat and earth, good weight, sturdy as usual, firm but well integrated tannins. Should develop well.
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2/9/2020 - AllRed wrote: 91 Points
Second Sunday Group: 2013 Barolo (Neil's): Courtesy of MiY. Black currants and dark berry fruit on the nose and palate. Just a really nice wine...will need to keep an eye open for this.
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1/25/2020 - englishman's claret wrote: 93 Points
The 2017 is slightly on the delicate side of the spectrum for Gruaud Larose with a cherry, rose, and cedary nose with a touch of pomegranate. The rich, ripe raspberry palate and long finish bode well for the future.
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1/24/2020 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 90 Points
2017 UGC Des Bordeaux, San Francisco, lovely nose of red and black cherry, touch of earth and cassis, on palate, medium/big body, tasty, medium amount of soft tannins, slightly brooding fruit suggests 4 years in the cellar will help and increase the rating, medium/long finish.
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1/23/2020 - Winning_Wines Likes this wine: 93 Points
Union des Grand Cru de Bordeaux: Seattle: Black pepper, oak, espresso, baking spices, and both bright and dark fruits. This was very well balanced and enjoyable. It is coming together very well and I anticipate it getting only better from here.
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1/22/2020 - Burgundy Al wrote:
UGC Bordeaux (Drake Hotel - Chicago IL): Walk around tasting. Also on the lighter, more elegant side but with good length and an expanding finish. Good+ potential if this puts on enough weight, 88-91 points.
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1/18/2020 - Alexander Smith Likes this wine: 92 Points
Bordeaux 2017 En Primeur - In Bottle Tasting (Montreal): A lot of ripe fruit black fruit, with notes of thyme, leather and a little dried meat. The palate was rich and full with good structure, pepper and spice. The finish was focused.
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4/26/2018 - Jeff Leve wrote: 91 Points
With a shot of espresso, you'll find tobacco, forest leaf, bright cassis and crunchy tannins. The wine is medium bodied with a strong leaning toward the fresh side of the red fruit range. Give it a few years to compose itself and it will come together.
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