Immer noch recht frisch, Cassius, Eukalyptus, schwarzer Tee, grünes Holz, griffiges Tanin. Mit der Frucht geizt er etwas, aber man kann ihn gut noch zwei Jahre länger liegen.
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Immer noch schön zu trinken. Die Tanine wirken bereits etwas stumpf, was aber den gereiften Eindruck nicht unbedingt stört. Herbstwald, etwas Tabak, Leder, eingemachte Früchte.
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Sehr gut direkt aus der Flasche. Cassis, Tabak, feuchtes Laub, Schlehe. Der Wein hat relativ wenig Sediment; ich würde ihn trotzdem vorsichtig ausgiesen, bzw dekantieren.
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Ich hatte erst etwas Angst, der Wein könnte über seinen Zenit sein, aber dem war nicht so. Der Wein ist rund, ohne müde zu sein. Der Merlot-Anteil liegt geschätzt bei 50%. Entsprechend zugänglich ist er. Die Tanine sind etwas abgeschliffen, der Wein in der Mitte etwas dünn. Jetzt gut zu trinken.
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I was lucky in picking this up for just £4.55. : )
On night one this seemed to have a s lightly powdery nose of coco (!) and blackcurrant. On night two this was more classic but this was a bit dilute on both nights.
Drink or hold.
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Rich colour; easygoing. weak nose, lurking underneath a stalkiness providing some character; friendly, rounded, weak against roast lamb but alone shows more backbone. Initially innocuous but developed with time. Decent enough. Hard to gauge if any improvement possible. Safest to drink soon. On revisiting a couple of hours later, this showed much better & had sufficient stuffing for medium term drinking.
I decanted it for an hour. My wife thought it was corked and didn't enjoy it. There was no musty smell, but the flavours were flat and disappointing, so it may have been.
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This is a harsh wine -- there are significant tannins which predominate the flavor profile. As a Cru Bourgeois Superieur, I don't know if it will improve with age, but at present both my wife and I found it reasonably unpleasant.
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11/14/2023 - Hans Lukas Likes this wine: 88 Points
Immer noch recht frisch, Cassius, Eukalyptus, schwarzer Tee, grünes Holz, griffiges Tanin. Mit der Frucht geizt er etwas, aber man kann ihn gut noch zwei Jahre länger liegen.
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6/27/2023 - Hans Lukas wrote: 89 Points
In sehr guter Verfassung. Korken topp Alles da. Frucht, sanfte Gerbstoffe, Säure.
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9/11/2021 - Hans Lukas Likes this wine: 87 Points
Immer noch schön zu trinken. Die Tanine wirken bereits etwas stumpf, was aber den gereiften Eindruck nicht unbedingt stört. Herbstwald, etwas Tabak, Leder, eingemachte Früchte.
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11/28/2020 - Hans Lukas Likes this wine: 88 Points
Sehr gut direkt aus der Flasche. Cassis, Tabak, feuchtes Laub, Schlehe. Der Wein hat relativ wenig Sediment; ich würde ihn trotzdem vorsichtig ausgiesen, bzw dekantieren.
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8/12/2019 - Hans Lukas Likes this wine: 87 Points
Ich hatte erst etwas Angst, der Wein könnte über seinen Zenit sein, aber dem war nicht so. Der Wein ist rund, ohne müde zu sein. Der Merlot-Anteil liegt geschätzt bei 50%. Entsprechend zugänglich ist er. Die Tanine sind etwas abgeschliffen, der Wein in der Mitte etwas dünn. Jetzt gut zu trinken.
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2/16/2019 - djpo wrote: 84 Points
Past prime. Drink now.
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12/25/2018 - jonflo wrote: 85 Points
Recognised as wine - not much more...
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5/29/2016 - chbeaumont wrote: 88 Points
Bright, rubied; sturdy yet pleasing nose, plummy; sound, warm fruit, broad; hearty finish. A food wine, with time in hand.
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1/31/2016 - SLIMES Likes this wine:
Picked this up for next to nothing from Co-op. Good QPR
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2/20/2015 - chbeaumont wrote: 87 Points
Classically sturdy; unflashy; with substance & heartiness; gutsy.
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10/15/2014 - SLIMES Likes this wine: 86 Points
I was lucky in picking this up for just £4.55. : )
On night one this seemed to have a s lightly powdery nose of coco (!) and blackcurrant. On night two this was more classic but this was a bit dilute on both nights.
Drink or hold.
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2/23/2014 - chbeaumont wrote: 87 Points
Rich colour; easygoing. weak nose, lurking underneath a stalkiness providing some character; friendly, rounded, weak against roast lamb but alone shows more backbone. Initially innocuous but developed with time. Decent enough. Hard to gauge if any improvement possible. Safest to drink soon. On revisiting a couple of hours later, this showed much better & had sufficient stuffing for medium term drinking.
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6/16/2013 - rghnaish wrote: flawed
I decanted it for an hour. My wife thought it was corked and didn't enjoy it. There was no musty smell, but the flavours were flat and disappointing, so it may have been.
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1/4/2013 - dssmith wrote: 79 Points
This is a harsh wine -- there are significant tannins which predominate the flavor profile. As a Cru Bourgeois Superieur, I don't know if it will improve with age, but at present both my wife and I found it reasonably unpleasant.
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10/21/2011 - Samsara Likes this wine: 89 Points
À détailler
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10/15/2011 - drunken sommelier Likes this wine: 88 Points
Decanted for an hour prior to tasting. Dark plum and cooked fruit, with black pepper and fine leather on the nose. Still quite young, but enjoyable.
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