Threw a substantial sediment. Very, very dark in the glass. Rich and slightly musty nose, with mint, lead, earth, and more mint. Not bashful on the palate with flavors again of mint, some gunmetal, above average acid, and still some pretty substantial tannins. This must have been a beast in its youth. Reminds me of the only Heitz Martha's Vineyard I ever tasted, with its strong minty character. Could still use 2-4 years.
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Fruit now showing through as the tannins soften. Still some residual tannins but with a burger softened right up. Tastes right through the mouth, with a 10 second finish. Medium to full bodied. still 12 in the cellar and am now looking forward to drinking them.
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Opened and poured two glasses, decanter the rest half an hour or so. Very fruit forward for a cab. Several comments noted heavy tannins; I experienced the opposite - surprisingly light tannins were a consistent note. Hints of oak, cocoa, an spice. Very good for the price. Drink now.
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Starts light an ends heavily tannic, on a dry note. Nose is dark fruit, cassis and cola. Body was moderately light, same flavors as nose. Finish was fairly long and tannic, dry, cassis and semi-sweet chocolate. Came to maurity 2 hours after opening - solid wine for filet.
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This was really nice, but like the other reviewers have said, make sure to let it breath for 30 min. Without that, very tannic, but the fruit showed up after the air. Even better the second night.
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Quelle déception! Alors que le 1995 et le 1997 avaient des airs de Bordeaux et étaient bâtis pour une longue garde, ce 2006 est l'ombre de ceux-ci. Le bois masque presque tout, excès d'alcool, tanins gommés par le bois et l'alcool. A perdu sa personnalité.
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Very nice bottle. Popped and let breathe for about 40 minutes. This needs a decant in my opinion as fruit started to show up after about 1.5 hours being opened in the bottle. If not a decant, definitely about 1.5 hours of air time for optimal drinking. No details on tasting notes as it was drank last night with non-oenophiles.
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9/19/2016 - Shrages wrote: 89 Points
Threw a substantial sediment. Very, very dark in the glass. Rich and slightly musty nose, with mint, lead, earth, and more mint. Not bashful on the palate with flavors again of mint, some gunmetal, above average acid, and still some pretty substantial tannins. This must have been a beast in its youth. Reminds me of the only Heitz Martha's Vineyard I ever tasted, with its strong minty character. Could still use 2-4 years.
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12/13/2014 - bobh22314 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Fruit now showing through as the tannins soften. Still some residual tannins but with a burger softened right up. Tastes right through the mouth, with a 10 second finish. Medium to full bodied. still 12 in the cellar and am now looking forward to drinking them.
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2/14/2013 - Double D's Cellar wrote:
Tabacco on the nose. Berry, earthy, cedar. Long smooth finish and nice legs. Perfect time to enjoy this one. Very happy I have more in the cellar.
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2/9/2012 - mmurnane wrote:
- Ruby color.
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4/20/2011 - pb123 wrote: 89 Points
a little tannic (could probably sit for a while longer), plumb, a bit of terpentine
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3/10/2011 - Vetterbrian84 wrote: 89 Points
Opened and poured two glasses, decanter the rest half an hour or so. Very fruit forward for a cab. Several comments noted heavy tannins; I experienced the opposite - surprisingly light tannins were a consistent note. Hints of oak, cocoa, an spice. Very good for the price. Drink now.
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12/31/2010 - ddsolomon2000 wrote: 84 Points
Mediocre wine. Wound not buy again. Nothing special
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11/27/2010 - halprewitt wrote: 84 Points
drinkable, but nothing special
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10/27/2010 - Xfactor wrote: 84 Points
Starts light an ends heavily tannic, on a dry note. Nose is dark fruit, cassis and cola. Body was moderately light, same flavors as nose. Finish was fairly long and tannic, dry, cassis and semi-sweet chocolate. Came to maurity 2 hours after opening - solid wine for filet.
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10/4/2010 - RandomCoil wrote: 90 Points
This was really nice, but like the other reviewers have said, make sure to let it breath for 30 min. Without that, very tannic, but the fruit showed up after the air. Even better the second night.
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7/2/2010 - TEXAS TOAD wrote: 91 Points
Very nice fruity cab, not to complex, not to simple. Be sure to let it breath a half hour.
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6/25/2010 - Partenaire wrote: 80 Points
Quelle déception! Alors que le 1995 et le 1997 avaient des airs de Bordeaux et étaient bâtis pour une longue garde, ce 2006 est l'ombre de ceux-ci. Le bois masque presque tout, excès d'alcool, tanins gommés par le bois et l'alcool. A perdu sa personnalité.
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6/6/2010 - flwinos wrote: 90 Points
Very nice bottle. Popped and let breathe for about 40 minutes. This needs a decant in my opinion as fruit started to show up after about 1.5 hours being opened in the bottle. If not a decant, definitely about 1.5 hours of air time for optimal drinking. No details on tasting notes as it was drank last night with non-oenophiles.
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4/15/2010 - Abeaupre wrote: 91 Points
Started fruity and finished peppery. As I finished the glass, the pepper overwhelmed the flavor.
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10/27/2009 - Magnum Jim wrote: 91 Points
Nice understated Bdx-like Cab. Great QPR.
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4/2/2009 - rossnross wrote:
Enjoyed it more in a restaurant. Did not love it at home for some reason. Might need more time
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