Light to medium bodied, with lovely lavender & herbal aroma, leather & sour cherries 🍒 Easy and gentle palate , with a bitter peppery persistent finish. The wood note is a tad too strong and the acid too high for the structure. Drinking well now. Not recommended for further cellaring. Overall it is an approachable & enjoyable wine.
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A lighter style of pomerol with fresh acid taking over the mid-palate tannins and little fruits to support. Not an evening drink, but a nice light red lunch wine.
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This is not a much a fruit forward pomerol. Has a mid-palate drying effect, but in essence it is lighter style of pomerol. Kind of a lunch red wine. Acidity overpowers the tannins and with little fruit support, hence, the freshness and a nice wine over lunch.
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Pop and pour, right into the drinking window now, nice but not jumping and leaping dark fruits, some forest floor, leather and tabacco, soft tannins, still good acid to hold it together.
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25th Dec 2015 Colour was dark ruby and vibrant and little legs which is consistent with its siblings...nice fragrant nose with hints of licorice...am pleased that patience has paid off as this vintage has matured and evolved into a more balanced version of its youthful self, though drier but less tannic and more enjoyable. Unfortunately only one bottle left to enjoy....
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30th April 2015 Colour was dark purple, little legs Bouquet had a tinge of liquoice The taste was pleasant,and more matured than the last bottle we had last year though it still had some youth to nurture...the finish is medium and somewhat dry Still a good value wine but not as classy as its older 2006 sibling.
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A few months after drinking the 2000 of this wine (which was superb), I was hoping the 2007 would provide fond memories.
Unfortunately it fell short. Now, obviously it is massively unfair to compare the two, given in some peoples eyes you are comparing the best year of the decade verses the worst, but it's hard not too when you liked the producer as much as I do.
Overall, whilst an ok bottle, and definitely enjoyable if you can pick up for close to $20, it is nothing special. The nose had some fruits but a bitterness in the taste that didn't allow you to fully enjoy the wine. The producer is great, one of the best in the sub-region, but I recommend sticking to their top vintages (still have 2000,2005 and 2010 in my cellar)
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Good nose of red fruits, earth, leather and hints of spice. Soft and round on the tongue with a medium finish. Definitely drinking in its window right now.
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28th June 2013 Decided not to decant. The wine had a very light bouquet but the colour was intense garnet with heavy legs. The first mouthful was a little dry but after airing in the bottle the wine became more balanced and in fact developed to a much heavier and full bodied wine. The texture was fairly linear and the finish Medium.
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31st March 2013 It has been less than the 6 months I said I will re-visit this wine. I am glad that I did though :)
The wine remained an intensed Rudy red with little legs. The first nose hinted to some sweetness which the first mouthful did not disappoint. There were also hints of berries and no trace of tannins. It is now a medium bodied wine with a lovely finish. Happy to know that this wine has matured and ready to be enjoyed.
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Drank with fillet steak over New Year. Smooth, round, enjoyed by all. Not tannic at all, and certainly drinking well now, in my opinion. Wish I had more.
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25th Dec 2012 This wine is simply too young for me. The colour is dense red and suggested a full bodied wine. However, it was too tannic for me and robbed me of the full enjoyment of this vintage. At the same time, the 2006 vintage is much more enjoyable. Perhaps I will revisit this wine after another 6 months of cellaring.
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Aerated with Vinturi and decanted 1.5 hours. Nose of black currants, blackberry and spice. Dark fruit and soft tannins lead to a medium length finish. Medium bodied. Fruit forward and primary, but still enjoyable. At $19 this was a good QPR. Paired with strip steaks.
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Copared to last tasting last year the wine was definitely smoother, oak and tannin fully integrated. Perhaps not as long as I might have liked but very enjoyable Sunday lunch claret
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Lots of fruit on the nose, plums, cherries and more. Velvety texture, well balanced, oak not too overpowering, somewhat short finish. Very good lunchtime right bank claret.
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Nose of spicy toasty oak and a little plum. Mild plum and currants on the palate that otherwise has fine dry tannins and oak flavors and a smooth mouthfeel. Short toasty finish with mocha. Rather thin, milder bdx, with prominent oak. Drinks well enough now and should be improve as the oak integrates. Certainly nothing implies this will last more than 5yrs.
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K&L Wines - 2007 Bordeaux Tasting (Hollywood, CA): Very new world. Aromatic nose full of cassis, cedar, spice, and cherries. Fruit forward with the cherries up front, but it did soften to a more earhty, and tobacco finish. This isn't made for any sort of long term aging, and isn't really very memorable.
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2/25/2024 - CabIsKing wrote: 88 Points
Definitely past is prime for a sub par vintage. Drink up.
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5/28/2022 - Gemofwine wrote: 88 Points
Light to medium bodied, with lovely lavender & herbal aroma, leather & sour cherries 🍒
Easy and gentle palate , with a bitter peppery persistent finish.
The wood note is a tad too strong and the acid too high for the structure.
Drinking well now. Not recommended for further cellaring.
Overall it is an approachable & enjoyable wine.
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5/6/2022 - dannyg Likes this wine: 92 Points
Good medium body right bank wine.
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1/14/2022 - dannyg Likes this wine: 89 Points
Lighter st. emilion wine with black fruits, violets, cassis, liquorice, medium body finish. Just an easy drinking red wine to share in afternoon.
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2/2/2021 - dannyg wrote:
A lighter style of pomerol with fresh acid taking over the mid-palate tannins and little fruits to support. Not an evening drink, but a nice light red lunch wine.
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2/2/2021 - dannyg wrote:
This is not a much a fruit forward pomerol. Has a mid-palate drying effect, but in essence it is lighter style of pomerol. Kind of a lunch red wine. Acidity overpowers the tannins and with little fruit support, hence, the freshness and a nice wine over lunch.
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8/1/2019 - Fmarret wrote: 88 Points
Fruity and well balanced
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8/4/2018 - wkphang wrote: 90 Points
Pop and pour, right into the drinking window now, nice but not jumping and leaping dark fruits, some forest floor, leather and tabacco, soft tannins, still good acid to hold it together.
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8/9/2017 - CabIsKing wrote: 89 Points
Definitely in its drinking window. Maybe some of the fruits have fallen of since last bottle. Drink sooner than later.
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12/3/2016 - CabIsKing wrote: 89 Points
Definitely in its drinking window. About the same notes as last time. Still a good wine for a poor vintage.
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12/25/2015 - willmark Likes this wine: 88 Points
25th Dec 2015
Colour was dark ruby and vibrant and little legs which is consistent with its siblings...nice fragrant nose with hints of licorice...am pleased that patience has paid off as this vintage has matured and evolved into a more balanced version of its youthful self, though drier but less tannic and more enjoyable. Unfortunately only one bottle left to enjoy....
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7/5/2015 - DrinkBordeaux wrote: 89 Points
A good effort for the vintage. Red fruit, strawberry, smoked meat, and vanilla. A bit light on the palate. Definitely an early drinker.
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4/30/2015 - willmark Likes this wine: 85 Points
30th April 2015
Colour was dark purple, little legs
Bouquet had a tinge of liquoice
The taste was pleasant,and more matured than the last bottle we had last year though it still had some youth to nurture...the finish is medium and somewhat dry
Still a good value wine but not as classy as its older 2006 sibling.
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11/19/2014 - _water.into.wine_ Does not like this wine: 87 Points
A few months after drinking the 2000 of this wine (which was superb), I was hoping the 2007 would provide fond memories.
Unfortunately it fell short. Now, obviously it is massively unfair to compare the two, given in some peoples eyes you are comparing the best year of the decade verses the worst, but it's hard not too when you liked the producer as much as I do.
Overall, whilst an ok bottle, and definitely enjoyable if you can pick up for close to $20, it is nothing special. The nose had some fruits but a bitterness in the taste that didn't allow you to fully enjoy the wine. The producer is great, one of the best in the sub-region, but I recommend sticking to their top vintages (still have 2000,2005 and 2010 in my cellar)
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9/24/2014 - CabIsKing wrote: 89 Points
Good nose of red fruits, earth, leather and hints of spice. Soft and round on the tongue with a medium finish. Definitely drinking in its window right now.
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8/3/2014 - TheFoodieTraveler Likes this wine: 91 Points
Ready to go - well balanced, hint of bitter on the finish
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7/29/2014 - Moko_hk Likes this wine: 86 Points
nice floral, earthy and ripe fruit nose. Medium body of blackfriut in balance acidity. soft tannin. Nice QPR for daily wine.
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7/23/2014 - Moko_hk Likes this wine: 88 Points
nice and balanced wine, good price ratio
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6/28/2013 - willmark Likes this wine: 88 Points
28th June 2013
Decided not to decant.
The wine had a very light bouquet but the colour was intense garnet with heavy legs. The first mouthful was a little dry but after airing in the bottle the wine became more balanced and in fact developed to a much heavier and full bodied wine. The texture was fairly linear and the finish Medium.
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5/10/2013 - TheFoodieTraveler Likes this wine: 90 Points
leather and tar notes along with bright berry. great right now - needed about an hour open in bottle to shine
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3/31/2013 - willmark Likes this wine: 85 Points
31st March 2013
It has been less than the 6 months I said I will re-visit this wine. I am glad that I did though :)
The wine remained an intensed Rudy red with little legs. The first nose hinted to some sweetness which the first mouthful did not disappoint. There were also hints of berries and no trace of tannins. It is now a medium bodied wine with a lovely finish. Happy to know that this wine has matured and ready to be enjoyed.
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1/3/2013 - shawnh Likes this wine: 87 Points
Drank with fillet steak over New Year. Smooth, round, enjoyed by all. Not tannic at all, and certainly drinking well now, in my opinion. Wish I had more.
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12/25/2012 - willmark wrote: 78 Points
25th Dec 2012
This wine is simply too young for me. The colour is dense red and suggested a full bodied wine. However, it was too tannic for me and robbed me of the full enjoyment of this vintage. At the same time, the 2006 vintage is much more enjoyable. Perhaps I will revisit this wine after another 6 months of cellaring.
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7/15/2012 - hoservin wrote: 87 Points
Aerated with Vinturi and decanted 1.5 hours. Nose of black currants, blackberry and spice. Dark fruit and soft tannins lead to a medium length finish. Medium bodied. Fruit forward and primary, but still enjoyable. At $19 this was a good QPR. Paired with strip steaks.
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5/27/2012 - shawnh wrote: 86 Points
Copared to last tasting last year the wine was definitely smoother, oak and tannin fully integrated. Perhaps not as long as I might have liked but very enjoyable Sunday lunch claret
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4/17/2011 - shawnh Likes this wine: 86 Points
Lots of fruit on the nose, plums, cherries and more. Velvety texture, well balanced, oak not too overpowering, somewhat short finish. Very good lunchtime right bank claret.
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2/3/2011 - Nutty08 wrote: 88 Points
Nose of spicy toasty oak and a little plum. Mild plum and currants on the palate that otherwise has fine dry tannins and oak flavors and a smooth mouthfeel. Short toasty finish with mocha. Rather thin, milder bdx, with prominent oak. Drinks well enough now and should be improve as the oak integrates. Certainly nothing implies this will last more than 5yrs.
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8/29/2010 - chapel hill wino wrote:
enjoyable mix of old and new worlds. More new... Even non-winos enjoyed. Drink early for me, not worth sitting on for an extended period.
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3/20/2010 - jhannah27 wrote:
K&L Wines - 2007 Bordeaux Tasting (Hollywood, CA): Very new world. Aromatic nose full of cassis, cedar, spice, and cherries. Fruit forward with the cherries up front, but it did soften to a more earhty, and tobacco finish. This isn't made for any sort of long term aging, and isn't really very memorable.
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