Deep ruby colored with minor staining and a high viscosity (14.5% ABV). The nose has medium (+) intensity aromas of cassis, tobacco, cedar, black plum, camphor, mint, black coffee and iodine. The palate is dry with medium acidity, a full body and medium (+) tannins that are chalky and crunchy. Flavors of ripe blackcurrant, black plum, tobacco, cedar, coffee and that sanguine iodine note caress the tongue and carry on to a longish finish. I like the tannic structure- it's grippy yet lets the fruit do its job. I like the flavor profile, it's a classic Left Bank Bordeaux blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Lovely stuff that gets 92 points from me and for $34- 5 stars. It's open for business now if you like 'em a bit dry and astringent, or you could wait. This beauty will last till 2035. I'm charring up some Sirloins with a pepper sauce.
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Notes of blackberry and vanilla. The acidity currently is high with a sharp character, which requires time to calm down as expected. Tannins are high with a fine-grit sandpaper character. Overall, this wine has great potential.
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Dark red. Outstanding CS nose, blackberry, cassis, old furniture and a bit of bonfire. Very textured mouthfeel, again black fruit, and cassis. A balanced tannic finish.
Very good structure and weight but not at all over extracted or ripe. A serious wine. Lots of Bordeaux terroir in this one.
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Superbe! Sur les fruits rouges, les épices, le moka et la fumée. Les tannins sont bien enrobés et la finale longue nous laisse sur des relents de tabac. Impeccable.
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Decanted and poured back into bottle, drank over 5 hours, wine benefited from the air. Nice balance although tanins forward in comparison to the fruit, needs more time.
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Ripe black cherries and cassis, along with tobacco leaf and herbs create the nose. On the palate, the wine offers a full-body, layers of ripe, round, rich fruit. The finish is packed with more of those ripe, spicy, fresh, sweet, black and red berries with licorice, espresso and dark cocoa coming in at the end of the finish.
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Dark fruit on the nose, floral notes, spices, tobacco. On the palate good acidity, quite vibrant, generous fruit, slightly angular tannins. Medium finish. 90-91+
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Opening up with black raspberries, espresso bean and tobacco leaf, the wine is full-bodied, round and ripe. The fruit is rich, juicy and deep, giving the wine structure and backbone, along with sweet, earthy fruits, bitter chocolate and anise in the finish. 92-94 Pts
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3/11/2024 - caspernick Likes this wine: 92 Points
Deep ruby colored with minor staining and a high viscosity (14.5% ABV). The nose has medium (+) intensity aromas of cassis, tobacco, cedar, black plum, camphor, mint, black coffee and iodine. The palate is dry with medium acidity, a full body and medium (+) tannins that are chalky and crunchy. Flavors of ripe blackcurrant, black plum, tobacco, cedar, coffee and that sanguine iodine note caress the tongue and carry on to a longish finish. I like the tannic structure- it's grippy yet lets the fruit do its job. I like the flavor profile, it's a classic Left Bank Bordeaux blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Lovely stuff that gets 92 points from me and for $34- 5 stars. It's open for business now if you like 'em a bit dry and astringent, or you could wait. This beauty will last till 2035. I'm charring up some Sirloins with a pepper sauce.
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2/22/2024 - sboyle Likes this wine: 91 Points
Notes of blackberry and vanilla. The acidity currently is high with a sharp character, which requires time to calm down as expected. Tannins are high with a fine-grit sandpaper character. Overall, this wine has great potential.
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1/27/2024 - Collector1855 wrote: 91 Points
Off restaurant list. Good material here, fruit, tannins, acidity all in balance. Way too young though. Tannins need time. Best after 2030.
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12/24/2023 - David J Cooper wrote: 93 Points
Dark red. Outstanding CS nose, blackberry, cassis, old furniture and a bit of bonfire. Very textured mouthfeel, again black fruit, and cassis. A balanced tannic finish.
Very good structure and weight but not at all over extracted or ripe. A serious wine. Lots of Bordeaux terroir in this one.
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7/12/2023 - pavel_p Likes this wine: 90 Points
Pnp late a night. Fairly ripe dark fruit are showing a bit the warm vintage. Rich and juicy but could do with a bit more freshness in my eyes.
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3/23/2023 - Bobsmonkhouse wrote:
Much much too young, will open another one in 5 years or maybe longer.
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3/13/2023 - maxima wrote: 91 Points
Superbe!
Sur les fruits rouges, les épices, le moka
et la fumée. Les tannins sont bien enrobés
et la finale longue nous laisse sur des relents de tabac.
Impeccable.
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2/21/2023 - beef1020 wrote:
Decanted and poured back into bottle, drank over 5 hours, wine benefited from the air. Nice balance although tanins forward in comparison to the fruit, needs more time.
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2/20/2022 - renatodug wrote: 89 Points
Très puissant. Gibier et caramel présents en bouche , tannins fondus. Bonne longueur
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11/25/2021 - Orange Tsian wrote: 89 Points
香气比较圆融,黑醋栗等黑果味和桶味融合,比较和谐舒适,也有一定的饱满感,中后段在香料之外,还有这一些动物皮毛的气味。入口酒体中,结构中,单宁呈现粉质感。果味有一定饱满度,些许干花、甘草和香料点缀中后段。89-90/100
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6/21/2021 - FransS wrote: 92 Points
The 2018 UGCB tasting Amsterdam 6/21/2021 (Amsterdam, Amstel Boathouse): Charming, lively and spicy bouquet, more expressive than the Chasse-Spleen, also more body, quite juicy, and tasty tannins; I like this wine.
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3/9/2021 - Jeff Leve wrote: 93 Points
Ripe black cherries and cassis, along with tobacco leaf and herbs create the nose. On the palate, the wine offers a full-body, layers of ripe, round, rich fruit. The finish is packed with more of those ripe, spicy, fresh, sweet, black and red berries with licorice, espresso and dark cocoa coming in at the end of the finish.
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7/3/2019 - rossi.wine wrote: 91 Points
Dark fruit on the nose, floral notes, spices, tobacco. On the palate good acidity, quite vibrant, generous fruit, slightly angular tannins. Medium finish. 90-91+
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4/19/2019 - Jeff Leve wrote: 93 Points
Opening up with black raspberries, espresso bean and tobacco leaf, the wine is full-bodied, round and ripe. The fruit is rich, juicy and deep, giving the wine structure and backbone, along with sweet, earthy fruits, bitter chocolate and anise in the finish. 92-94 Pts
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