Double decanted after 30 minutes. Fruit still vibrant with hint of fine tannins remaining. Cedar, blackberry fruit aromas with cherry and blackberry flavors. Consistent throughout, well balanced and in a good window now -- if you like the fruit still bright and not particularly ripe.
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Blackberries, flowers, roast, tobacco, a bit grippy tannins which is hallmark of pauillac wines. You will pick up oak, vanilla and cigar notes. This was not decanted but did not improve in glass significantly.
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Must be opened long before your meal start. I recommend using a carafe for the wine to open up better and quicker. Nice flavors but on the downward rope.
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Earthy black fruits, toasty tobacco leaf, minerals and cedar. Palate is balanced and smooth, with deep barnyard and leathery notes. It is still fresh, dry and elegant. Just a touch of aged nuance and herbaceous mid palate. Seamless transitions from entry to finish. Finish is spicy and deep.
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Bought cheaply, hoping that the critics were wrong, as they were about the 02. Sadly, they were right this time. On the plus side, this has good structure and grip. On the minus side, it also has a lot of tannins and not much fruit. This would be useful to blend with a 2009. It's not altogether unpleasant and it might improve, but I'm not optimistic.
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nice bordeaux blend (60% cabsauv and 40% merlot) with complex notes of ripe plums at the nose and consistent palate with underbrush, leather and graphite. Some tannins still there, medium finish. Do not agree with some tasting notes. Decent although not memorable.
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Color still clear and bright with just a shade of rust. Earthy, forest floor nose with dried herbs, ripe dark fruit with beautiful cassis and hint of tobacco. Decanted for 2 hours and think I got the best of it. Not holding remaining bottles much longer.
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Already showing its Pauillac charm, with a cassis, tobacco and cedar filled personality. Medium/full bodied, with a judicious touch of austerity to the tannins in the finish. A few more years should add more nuances and softness to the wine.
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I didn't have time to take notes on this wine. We drank it in the home of Daniel della Cruz, one of Manila's most prominent artists. Within the sanctuary of his walls, where tropical plants served as an organic backdrop to every sculpture and painting—the wine blended effortlessly into that rare and sacred space and accentuated the tempo of our conversation. 2006 was more of a classic vintage in Pauillac, what I do remember are firm, grippy tannins, subtle earthiness and herbal notes, mostly I remember the stories we shared.
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Kee's Birthday (Kee's Place, Wimborne Road): This showed surprisingly well in its youth, but while eminently drinkable, it lacked the quality you would expect from a classed growth from a decent vintage. The nose was pleasant enough, with ripe black cherries and cassis aromas riding on a waft of tobacco smoke, and a little mushroomy earthiness in the background. The palate had a pleasing roundness to it, with gummy fruit notes of ripe blackberries and cassis laced with juicy acidity and a soft structure. A little drift of warm spice then lingered on the finish with a slight chew of tannins. Pretty decent, if lacking a bit of character. It should continue to be a decently drinkable Pauillac over the mid-term though.
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Cherry fruit and mineral hardness. Funny, I wouldn't have guessed that there is any merlot in there. I would have thought mostly cab from the flavors. In any case, off the cork pull, still very young and needing tons of time.
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The wine pours with medium legs in a dark, deep purplish maroon color. On the nose is the unmistakable scent of Pauillac - lead pencil shavings dominated with notes of stone fruits, blackberries, elderflowers and hay. After letting the wine rest and air for 2 hours upon popping, the nose is still quite tight and lacks concentration and power. Very rustic on the palate and I certainly miss the lush, opulent Bordeaux style in this wine. Instead, I was met with rather gripping tannins that are begging to be left alone to integrate over the years to come. Quite fruit forward in the mouth but there is also the unmistakable leather and tobacco leaves flavor. Not as well balanced as I hope it would have been. A good drinker now yet sadly, nothing spectacular to write home about.
A day after, some of the astringency gave away and this resulted in a wine with a mellower approach. Definitely sexier than the first day with a bit of the secondary notes of blackberry jam and leather coming forth. I would bump this score up to an 84.
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Good quality Pauillac with medium ruby color, the nose is fairly intense, with reasonable complexity showing black cherries, cranberry, eucalyptus, violet, chocolate, liquorice, toast. Rather youthful. Medium in acidity, the tannin is ripe and velvety, the wine is fairly full-bodied with reasonable concentration of black cherries and blackberry, cream, cinnamon and chocolate. Rather disappointing with a fairly short finish, the herbal note is a bit too dominating. Ready to drink now though can benefit from further ageing of another 3-5 years.
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Not corked or sour. Just being itself. Thin and tiresome, of no obvious merit. No smell to speak of. Shade of cassis at about an hour, quickly disappeared. Little bit of fruit throughout. Only consolation was tannins escaped unpleasantness. Fine for $15. Unfortunately that isn't what I paid. Problem is what do with the other 5. Presents for the neighbors at Christmas perhaps.
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With licorice, smoke, blackberry, cassis, coffee bean and tobacco scents, this medium/full bodied Pauillac is soft and round in texture, but lacking in concentration of flavor.
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very young and tannic. deep color. will need several more years to reach potential. sour cherries and a little tobacco on the nose. balance is on the sour side and the finish is bitter and a bit harsh right now. it should round out with some cellaring.
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quit a bit of acidity (previous reviewer did mention cranberries, fully agree with that). Not much of a body. To be fair, it is still pretty young, lets see how it develops. But frankly, not too much substance to provide basis for development, i am afraid
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Med.+ ruby. Nose of red berrires, somewhat creamy at first then gaining on herbaciousness and hiding the fruit. Fresh on the palate, slightly spicy, youthfully tannic with slightly dried dark berries. The freshness was really nice, but the oak seemed a bit heavy for the fruit, so overall slightly off balance. Still quite good.
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Union des Grand Cru Tasting (Lighthouse (Pier 61, Chelsea Piers)): At UGC Grand Tasting in New York. Below expectations. I was not particularly impressed with either the 05 or 06 of this wine. Seemed rather simple. Surprisingly, the 05 retails for less than the 06.
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Cassis, mint and clean oak on the nose. Some spice, cedar and applecore. Fullbodied and pretty refreshing on the palate with drying tannins. Cassis, medicinal liquorice, stone dust and leather. Decent length. Not bad at all, just very simple.
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11/8/2022 - winetobealive wrote: 89 Points
Vins compris 8nov22. Nez compoté rouge et élégant. Entame de bouche fine mais astringence du marc en finale.
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11/1/2022 - tom_wine Likes this wine: 90 Points
Double decanted after 30 minutes. Fruit still vibrant with hint of fine tannins remaining. Cedar, blackberry fruit aromas with cherry and blackberry flavors. Consistent throughout, well balanced and in a good window now -- if you like the fruit still bright and not particularly ripe.
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5/13/2021 - dannyg wrote: 92 Points
Blackberries, flowers, roast, tobacco, a bit grippy tannins which is hallmark of pauillac wines. You will pick up oak, vanilla and cigar notes. This was not decanted but did not improve in glass significantly.
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1/31/2021 - XavierP wrote: 90 Points
Must be opened long before your meal start. I recommend using a carafe for the wine to open up better and quicker.
Nice flavors but on the downward rope.
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5/10/2020 - Tony T Likes this wine: 89 Points
A decent bottle of Bordeaux. Nicely complemented the meal. A bit short on fruit and will probably not improve with further cellaring. Drink now.
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4/27/2020 - tom_wine Does not like this wine: 84 Points
I waited far too long to drink this wine and I have another 6 bottles. Over the hill. Fruit is tired and tannins long gone.
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1/27/2020 - Psdycp wrote: 89 Points
Earthy black fruits, toasty tobacco leaf, minerals and cedar. Palate is balanced and smooth, with deep barnyard and leathery notes. It is still fresh, dry and elegant. Just a touch of aged nuance and herbaceous mid palate. Seamless transitions from entry to finish. Finish is spicy and deep.
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1/6/2019 - Julian Marshall wrote: 82 Points
Bought cheaply, hoping that the critics were wrong, as they were about the 02. Sadly, they were right this time. On the plus side, this has good structure and grip. On the minus side, it also has a lot of tannins and not much fruit. This would be useful to blend with a 2009. It's not altogether unpleasant and it might improve, but I'm not optimistic.
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12/1/2017 - olracx62 wrote: 90 Points
nice bordeaux blend (60% cabsauv and 40% merlot) with complex notes of ripe plums at the nose and consistent palate with underbrush, leather and graphite. Some tannins still there, medium finish. Do not agree with some tasting notes. Decent although not memorable.
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2/9/2017 - Saadissimo Does not like this wine: 80 Points
Disappointingly weak on all fronts. Lacked impact from nose through finish.
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11/16/2016 - tom_wine Likes this wine: 88 Points
Color still clear and bright with just a shade of rust. Earthy, forest floor nose with dried herbs, ripe dark fruit with beautiful cassis and hint of tobacco. Decanted for 2 hours and think I got the best of it. Not holding remaining bottles much longer.
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5/25/2016 - Jeff Leve wrote: 91 Points
Already showing its Pauillac charm, with a cassis, tobacco and cedar filled personality. Medium/full bodied, with a judicious touch of austerity to the tannins in the finish. A few more years should add more nuances and softness to the wine.
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10/16/2015 - Claret & CdP Gang Likes this wine: 89 Points
Color: dark red
Nose: dark cherries, lead and mineral nose, smoky
Palate: still young, medium bodied, decent but not interesting
89
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6/21/2015 - Claret & CdP Gang Likes this wine: 88 Points
Color: dark red
Nose: cassis, toasty, not bad a nose
Palate: medium bodied, silky, not very Pauillac like, bit short and fairly simple claret
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3/16/2015 - Christine Havens Likes this wine: 89 Points
I didn't have time to take notes on this wine. We drank it in the home of Daniel della Cruz, one of Manila's most prominent artists. Within the sanctuary of his walls, where tropical plants served as an organic backdrop to every sculpture and painting—the wine blended effortlessly into that rare and sacred space and accentuated the tempo of our conversation. 2006 was more of a classic vintage in Pauillac, what I do remember are firm, grippy tannins, subtle earthiness and herbal notes, mostly I remember the stories we shared.
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11/19/2014 - Paul S wrote: 89 Points
Kee's Birthday (Kee's Place, Wimborne Road): This showed surprisingly well in its youth, but while eminently drinkable, it lacked the quality you would expect from a classed growth from a decent vintage. The nose was pleasant enough, with ripe black cherries and cassis aromas riding on a waft of tobacco smoke, and a little mushroomy earthiness in the background. The palate had a pleasing roundness to it, with gummy fruit notes of ripe blackberries and cassis laced with juicy acidity and a soft structure. A little drift of warm spice then lingered on the finish with a slight chew of tannins. Pretty decent, if lacking a bit of character. It should continue to be a decently drinkable Pauillac over the mid-term though.
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9/18/2013 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Cherry fruit and mineral hardness. Funny, I wouldn't have guessed that there is any merlot in there. I would have thought mostly cab from the flavors. In any case, off the cork pull, still very young and needing tons of time.
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8/5/2013 - emzee.mc wrote: 81 Points
The wine pours with medium legs in a dark, deep purplish maroon color. On the nose is the unmistakable scent of Pauillac - lead pencil shavings dominated with notes of stone fruits, blackberries, elderflowers and hay. After letting the wine rest and air for 2 hours upon popping, the nose is still quite tight and lacks concentration and power. Very rustic on the palate and I certainly miss the lush, opulent Bordeaux style in this wine. Instead, I was met with rather gripping tannins that are begging to be left alone to integrate over the years to come. Quite fruit forward in the mouth but there is also the unmistakable leather and tobacco leaves flavor. Not as well balanced as I hope it would have been. A good drinker now yet sadly, nothing spectacular to write home about.
A day after, some of the astringency gave away and this resulted in a wine with a mellower approach. Definitely sexier than the first day with a bit of the secondary notes of blackberry jam and leather coming forth. I would bump this score up to an 84.
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3/28/2013 - peterchoy wrote: 88 Points
Good quality Pauillac with medium ruby color, the nose is fairly intense, with reasonable complexity showing black cherries, cranberry, eucalyptus, violet, chocolate, liquorice, toast. Rather youthful. Medium in acidity, the tannin is ripe and velvety, the wine is fairly full-bodied with reasonable concentration of black cherries and blackberry, cream, cinnamon and chocolate. Rather disappointing with a fairly short finish, the herbal note is a bit too dominating. Ready to drink now though can benefit from further ageing of another 3-5 years.
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10/15/2012 - Hubertius wrote: 70 Points
Not corked or sour. Just being itself. Thin and tiresome, of no obvious merit. No smell to speak of. Shade of cassis at about an hour, quickly disappeared. Little bit of fruit throughout. Only consolation was tannins escaped unpleasantness. Fine for $15. Unfortunately that isn't what I paid. Problem is what do with the other 5. Presents for the neighbors at Christmas perhaps.
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9/28/2012 - fvicter wrote: 73 Points
I wouldnt buy again even for 10$. Sour, corkz and no good aftertaste
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5/3/2012 - Fantomas wrote: 82 Points
Better than the earlier bottles but not to be purchased again.
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4/16/2012 - Fantomas Does not like this wine: flawed
Corked and sour.
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11/30/2011 - yenda wrote: 89 Points
better than last time
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10/5/2011 - Jeff Leve wrote: 89 Points
With licorice, smoke, blackberry, cassis, coffee bean and tobacco scents, this medium/full bodied Pauillac is soft and round in texture, but lacking in concentration of flavor.
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9/3/2011 - Ernoid wrote: 75 Points
Wasn't as bad as below. Nice fruits and noticeably tannic (cheese helped). Med to light body with a short aftertaste. Arguably a bit young.
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5/5/2011 - Fantomas Does not like this wine: 69 Points
it's so coarse and bad, it even gives you a headache after only two glasses. Worst of 2011.
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2/23/2011 - Fantomas Does not like this wine: 80 Points
Disappointing and outright bland, flat, and boring.
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1/29/2011 - v2cruise wrote: 89 Points
very young and tannic. deep color. will need several more years to reach potential. sour cherries and a little tobacco on the nose. balance is on the sour side and the finish is bitter and a bit harsh right now. it should round out with some cellaring.
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4/11/2010 - yenda wrote: 86 Points
quit a bit of acidity (previous reviewer did mention cranberries, fully agree with that). Not much of a body. To be fair, it is still pretty young, lets see how it develops. But frankly, not too much substance to provide basis for development, i am afraid
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11/2/2009 - igaf wrote:
Med.+ ruby. Nose of red berrires, somewhat creamy at first then gaining on herbaciousness and hiding the fruit. Fresh on the palate, slightly spicy, youthfully tannic with slightly dried dark berries. The freshness was really nice, but the oak seemed a bit heavy for the fruit, so overall slightly off balance. Still quite good.
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1/30/2009 - crimedog wrote:
Union Des Grands Crus de Bordeaux (Dallas): Shy nose. Classic, chocolate, cassis. OK finish. Good.
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1/28/2009 - otisabdul wrote: 85 Points
Sampled at the UGC event in Chicago. The rep touted its fresh acidity and elegance, but I found it a bit muted.
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1/26/2009 - jrobs7777 wrote:
Union des Grand Cru Tasting (Lighthouse (Pier 61, Chelsea Piers)): At UGC Grand Tasting in New York. Below expectations. I was not particularly impressed with either the 05 or 06 of this wine. Seemed rather simple. Surprisingly, the 05 retails for less than the 06.
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1/26/2009 - ews3 wrote: 89 Points
Union des Grand Crus 2005 & 2006 Bordeaux Tasting - NYC (Lighthouse, NYC): sour red fruit -- cranberry, sour red cherry. good young drinker.
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12/2/2008 - avp wrote:
Cassis, mint and clean oak on the nose. Some spice, cedar and applecore.
Fullbodied and pretty refreshing on the palate with drying tannins. Cassis, medicinal liquorice, stone dust and leather. Decent length.
Not bad at all, just very simple.
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