RHW 2019 Bordeaux Tasting Not fair to judge these as they've not come close to opening up. I'll just say 2019 looks to be a winner, as advertised. I'll reserve judgment for a decade or so! (This Smith Haut Lafitte wine could be considered more ready to drink than the others, except for the Bel Aire, which isn't on the same level)
Pichon Lalande -96 - tight as drum! Needs a decade Smith Haut Lafitte -93- ok now, better in 5+ years Tertre Roteboeuf -95- ok now, better in 7-10+ Bel Aire Jean etc Gabriel - 90 -ready now, better over 5
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A big blast of black raspberries, truffle, black plums, black cherries, chocolate, licorice, earth, and spice in the nose and on the lusciously textured, powerful, full, rich palate. Long, expansive, mouth-filling, and packed with earthy, sweet, black raspberries with concentration, length, complexity, and a uniqueness of character that makes you want to know more about the wine, making you take sip after sip. Drink from 2025-2049.
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Earthy crushed raspberries are all over the place here, on the nose and palate. Mouth-filling, flashy, vibrant, juicy, sweet and fresh, there is an exotic quality to the texture that is unique to Tertre Roteboeuf. There is good concentration, length, complexity, expansiveness and a uniqueness of character that makes you want to know more about the wine, making you take sip after sip. 96-98 Pts
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En-Primeur sample send to us by François Mitjaville. Also a bit muted in the nose. The palate however is full, well-rounded and the finish is long...! The mouth gets a completely creamy mouthfeel. Very succulunt and delicious! A slight touch of alcohol in the finish at the end. 94-97 ?
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9/23/2022 - Sagan99 Likes this wine: 95 Points
RHW 2019 Bordeaux Tasting
Not fair to judge these as they've not come close to opening up.
I'll just say 2019 looks to be a winner, as advertised.
I'll reserve judgment for a decade or so!
(This Smith Haut Lafitte wine could be considered more ready to drink than the others, except for the Bel Aire, which isn't on the same level)
Pichon Lalande -96 - tight as drum! Needs a decade
Smith Haut Lafitte -93- ok now, better in 5+ years
Tertre Roteboeuf -95- ok now, better in 7-10+
Bel Aire Jean etc Gabriel - 90 -ready now, better over 5
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7/8/2022 - Jeff Leve wrote: 97 Points
A big blast of black raspberries, truffle, black plums, black cherries, chocolate, licorice, earth, and spice in the nose and on the lusciously textured, powerful, full, rich palate. Long, expansive, mouth-filling, and packed with earthy, sweet, black raspberries with concentration, length, complexity, and a uniqueness of character that makes you want to know more about the wine, making you take sip after sip. Drink from 2025-2049.
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6/8/2020 - Jeff Leve wrote: 97 Points
Earthy crushed raspberries are all over the place here, on the nose and palate. Mouth-filling, flashy, vibrant, juicy, sweet and fresh, there is an exotic quality to the texture that is unique to Tertre Roteboeuf. There is good concentration, length, complexity, expansiveness and a uniqueness of character that makes you want to know more about the wine, making you take sip after sip. 96-98 Pts
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5/12/2020 - dvansteenderen Likes this wine: 95 Points
En-Primeur sample send to us by François Mitjaville.
Also a bit muted in the nose. The palate however is full, well-rounded and the finish is long...! The mouth gets a completely creamy mouthfeel. Very succulunt and delicious! A slight touch of alcohol in the finish at the end. 94-97 ?
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