Ok, I've been following this wine for 3 years, and have always thought it was good, but this bottle is rocking; at least for my tastes. I get a smoky, funky, plum nose, with very dry but fruity plums and raspberries in the mouth. It has definitly come around in the last 6 months.
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In a nice place right now. Earthy nose, it is like the fruit has faded to the background and the primal/animal base has taken over. Very nice! Velvety smooth, but what a nose. Not a huge wine, but very balanced.
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2003 Château Beaulieu Comtes de Tastes
11/10/2010 - dcleven wrote: 90 Points
Ok, I've been following this wine for 3 years, and have always thought it was good, but this bottle is rocking; at least for my tastes. I get a smoky, funky, plum nose, with very dry but fruity plums and raspberries in the mouth. It has definitly come around in the last 6 months.
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2005 Château Les Bertrands Cuvée Vieilles Vignes
9/26/2009 - dcleven wrote:
Consistent with previous note. Chocolate mint and deep black fruit, tannins give way with lots of air. Needs more time.
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1999 Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyard Pinot Noir Santa Cruz Mountains
9/24/2009 - dcleven wrote:
In a nice place right now. Earthy nose, it is like the fruit has faded to the background and the primal/animal base has taken over. Very nice! Velvety smooth, but what a nose. Not a huge wine, but very balanced.
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