Elegant showing blackberry, forrest floor, tart cherry and blueberry. Medium to full bodied, low to medium acidity and polished tannins. A little disappointed, missing the humph. Drinking alongside a 2014 Canon La Gaffelière which is more complex, bold and refined. NI:4, FI:22, FC:8, B:4, L:4
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A good expression of Boudreaux clean mainly Cabernet. Lots of mineral character graphite and iron. Black currant, black cherry and slight oak. I expected a bit more but still a high quality wine just maybe not a great vintage. 91 points.
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Color: Inky Purple Nose: Floral, Slightly Coiled, and Dark Fruit Taste: BlackBerry and some Plums, but very short finish with medium acidity; underwhelming but slightly uncoiled with time. Comp’s: Had this wine with Italian food as a PnP, that I believe was not stored the best since it was quite acidic and would expect more. Very much has the makings to be more better though!
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🇪🇸 Probé esta añada hace seis meses y la volví a probar y la subo, no porque crea que un vino con mucha estructura y longevidad como este icono chileno puede cambiar rápido, sino porque ahora la experiencia ha sido muy diferente. La botella anterior la bebí sin airear y ahora la he aireado durante al menos tres horas. Así, el carácter herbáceo que antes me molestaba, ahora, aunque se nota, no ha sido protagonista y el vino ha mostrado más cualidades y matices. De todos modos, aún le sienta bien la botella.
⭐️4.4
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Really looked forward to this bottle after 2 hours of decanting. Lacked complexity and the four of us were just not yearning for that next sip. Enjoyed other vintages of this legendary label much more. Will pull one from the cellar next year and try again.
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Don Melchor 2016 On the nose, some hints of dark chocolate, blackberry, hints of vanilla. On the palate, dark chocolate, blackberry, black fruit, vanilla, some herbs and spice, quite smooth and delicious, some light sweetness. It was quite a pretty Bordeaux style wine.
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Pretty poor value. Not a ton going on, some good spice notes but not much otherwise, would want at least a little more fruit. Definitely would not buy again, especially at this price. Supposedly not a great vintage so might be willing to try a different vintage of this wine
A little shy, some mint-tinged herbal fruit coming through. Good ripeness but a savoury element as well; lovely weight and balance, fresh and elegant and humming with energy. Very lovely tannins. The only alarm bell ringing is quite a bit of unintegrated alcohol on the finish.
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Decanted for 3 hours. Subtle but very complex and evolving nose of blackberry jam, blueberry, black cherry, plum, raspberry, chocolate, leather and smoke. For a wine so young it is remarkably smooth and balanced. Full-bodied, firm tannins, high alcohol and high acidity. Flavours of blueberry, blackberry, plum and chocolate. This will only improve with time but drinking beautifully right now.
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1/18/2024 - Dfortin9 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Elegant showing blackberry, forrest floor, tart cherry and blueberry. Medium to full bodied, low to medium acidity and polished tannins. A little disappointed, missing the humph. Drinking alongside a 2014 Canon La Gaffelière which is more complex, bold and refined. NI:4, FI:22, FC:8, B:4, L:4
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12/24/2023 - djscipio Likes this wine: 90 Points
On the nose: Red berries, cedar tree, and pepper.
On the palate: medium body, fresh fruit, oak, leather, and pleasant acidity.
Overall, well balanced and easily enjoyable Cabernet Sauvignon blend; but, lack of complexity and depth.
I will choose an enrty level GCC Bordeaux or a good Chianti Classico Gran Selezione over this Chilean red.
Paired with Peking duck at a Chinese restaurant in Seoul.
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12/21/2023 - Bbrown82 Likes this wine: 91 Points
A good expression of Boudreaux clean mainly Cabernet. Lots of mineral character graphite and iron. Black currant, black cherry and slight oak. I expected a bit more but still a high quality wine just maybe not a great vintage. 91 points.
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2/18/2023 - kvd2 wrote: flawed
Color: Inky Purple
Nose: Floral, Slightly Coiled, and Dark Fruit
Taste: BlackBerry and some Plums, but very short finish with medium acidity; underwhelming but slightly uncoiled with time.
Comp’s: Had this wine with Italian food as a PnP, that I believe was not stored the best since it was quite acidic and would expect more. Very much has the makings to be more better though!
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12/7/2022 - R K E Likes this wine: 98 Points
Second bottle we've enjoyed with NYStrip.
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6/20/2022 - fredfta wrote: 94 Points
🇪🇸 Probé esta añada hace seis meses y la volví a probar y la subo, no porque crea que un vino con mucha estructura y longevidad como este icono chileno puede cambiar rápido, sino porque ahora la experiencia ha sido muy diferente. La botella anterior la bebí sin airear y ahora la he aireado durante al menos tres horas. Así, el carácter herbáceo que antes me molestaba, ahora, aunque se nota, no ha sido protagonista y el vino ha mostrado más cualidades y matices. De todos modos, aún le sienta bien la botella.
⭐️4.4
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6/17/2022 - brouigu1 wrote: flawed
Corked,
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12/26/2021 - A055951 wrote: 89 Points
Really looked forward to this bottle after 2 hours of decanting. Lacked complexity and the four of us were just not yearning for that next sip. Enjoyed other vintages of this legendary label much more. Will pull one from the cellar next year and try again.
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8/28/2021 - janka Likes this wine: 93 Points
One year since last bottle. Have improved, a really fine wine ready to drink.
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7/28/2021 - pgartner Likes this wine: 94 Points
Still a bit young, so improved with 1.1/2 hours in decanter.
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5/16/2021 - ceadsearc Likes this wine: 94 Points
Don Melchor 2016
On the nose, some hints of dark chocolate, blackberry, hints of vanilla. On the palate, dark chocolate, blackberry, black fruit, vanilla, some herbs and spice, quite smooth and delicious, some light sweetness. It was quite a pretty Bordeaux style wine.
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4/2/2021 - denniswdern@gmail.com Likes this wine: 90 Points
Very big, very rich. Complex flavors, too. Currants, plum. Perhaps some smoked meat.
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1/8/2021 - Ryanh8 Does not like this wine:
Pretty poor value. Not a ton going on, some good spice notes but not much otherwise, would want at least a little more fruit. Definitely would not buy again, especially at this price. Supposedly not a great vintage so might be willing to try a different vintage of this wine
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10/31/2020 - wineotim wrote: flawed
Cork smelled of wet cardboard and so did the wine, tasted like the same. Returned to TW.
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10/1/2020 - vespasian wrote:
A little shy, some mint-tinged herbal fruit coming through. Good ripeness but a savoury element as well; lovely weight and balance, fresh and elegant and humming with energy. Very lovely tannins. The only alarm bell ringing is quite a bit of unintegrated alcohol on the finish.
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9/26/2020 - janka Likes this wine: 92 Points
I like this Bordeaux blend wine from Chile but had expect for more. For this money I prefere a Bordeaux any day.
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7/22/2020 - MS86 Likes this wine: 96 Points
Decanted for 3 hours. Subtle but very complex and evolving nose of blackberry jam, blueberry, black cherry, plum, raspberry, chocolate, leather and smoke. For a wine so young it is remarkably smooth and balanced. Full-bodied, firm tannins, high alcohol and high acidity. Flavours of blueberry, blackberry, plum and chocolate. This will only improve with time but drinking beautifully right now.
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7/15/2020 - mike410 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Has all the right stuff. Well balanced and full bodied. Ready to drink now or hold for up to 10 years.
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3/15/2020 - cbleary wrote: flawed
Corked. Ouch!
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12/24/2019 - bdisk1235 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Youthful and primary. Lots of dark fruit with silky tannin. Well made and enjoyable now but will wait for a while on my other bottles.
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6/1/2019 - Rudianus Likes this wine: 98 Points
Awesome wine. Tasty and smooth. Great after taste. Good mouth feel.
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