Merlot led Bordeaux (60%) with the rest in Cab and Cab Franc. Nice and earthy on the nose and palate, taste the terroir. Not a juicy, soft new world merlot but an outstanding Bordeaux blend. Had it with steak and kidney pie so I guess I’d call it a Claret in honor of the meal it was served with? Excellent!
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Very good, mature, old world Syrah. Did not have the big, dark fruit muscle up front like it’s younger cousins from the new world but showed lots of character on the nose and palate with a medium length finish. Had it with hangar steak and boar chops and it held up very nicely.
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2012 Château Monbousquet
6/7/2018 - BigRed777 Likes this wine: 94 Points
Merlot led Bordeaux (60%) with the rest in Cab and Cab Franc. Nice and earthy on the nose and palate, taste the terroir. Not a juicy, soft new world merlot but an outstanding Bordeaux blend. Had it with steak and kidney pie so I guess I’d call it a Claret in honor of the meal it was served with? Excellent!
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2000 Fontodi Syrah Case Via Colli della Toscana Centrale IGT
6/3/2018 - BigRed777 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Very good, mature, old world Syrah. Did not have the big, dark fruit muscle up front like it’s younger cousins from the new world but showed lots of character on the nose and palate with a medium length finish. Had it with hangar steak and boar chops and it held up very nicely.
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2014 TOR Syrah Rogers La Herradura
5/26/2018 - BigRed777 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Big black fruit, fine tannins. This is an excellent Syrah.
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