Canon vs. Duffau-Lagarrosse 2009-2020 tasted blind (Fribourg): Medium garnet, Nose of dark fruit, sweet spices, well judge oak, medium plus bodied, buttery oak notes. Lovely may be not the last word on complexity (yet). Has upside from here. 93+
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The 2019 is a blend of 74% Merlot and 26% Cabernet Franc. 14.5% ABV. From half-bottle. Decanted for two hours. Ripe red, blue, and black fruit, black currant, plum, ripe blueberry, ripe strawberry, ripe raspberry, espresso, smoke, spices, liquorice, coconut, and vanilla, with medium-minus acidity, light, fine, firm tannin, and very good length. Good structure and great concentration. Creamy texture. Light heat from the alcohol on the back-end. A modernistic interpretation of St. Émilion, and an outstanding wine. While accessible already, this young wine will need time to digest the generous oak. Drink from 2031+.
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Clearly too early to pass judgement (score should have a ?) but for me missing that freshness I have enjoyed in other 2019s - just a bit burly right now. A no- thanks for the cellar for now.
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2019 Bordeaux Tasting, MW tasting (Vintner's Hall, London): 74% Mer 26% CF, 14.50% angry, heady, black fruit, some pyrazine in the back Palate shows edges, depth, herbs, ripe fresh black fruit, tannins, fruit liqueur, med finish, feels uneven, unbalanced
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Wine is technically well made, leaning toward Napa style. Drinking blind, could be Napa. Not a lot of earthiness, both tannin and acidity are high. Oak is present and not well controlled. A bit boring, I think.
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3/26/2024 - Collector1855 wrote: 93 Points
Canon vs. Duffau-Lagarrosse 2009-2020 tasted blind (Fribourg): Medium garnet, Nose of dark fruit, sweet spices, well judge oak, medium plus bodied, buttery oak notes. Lovely may be not the last word on complexity (yet). Has upside from here. 93+
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1/16/2024 - PSPatrick wrote: 93 Points
The 2019 is a blend of 74% Merlot and 26% Cabernet Franc. 14.5% ABV. From half-bottle. Decanted for two hours. Ripe red, blue, and black fruit, black currant, plum, ripe blueberry, ripe strawberry, ripe raspberry, espresso, smoke, spices, liquorice, coconut, and vanilla, with medium-minus acidity, light, fine, firm tannin, and very good length. Good structure and great concentration. Creamy texture. Light heat from the alcohol on the back-end. A modernistic interpretation of St. Émilion, and an outstanding wine. While accessible already, this young wine will need time to digest the generous oak. Drink from 2031+.
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11/27/2023 - il_diavolo wrote: 92 Points
Clearly too early to pass judgement (score should have a ?) but for me missing that freshness I have enjoyed in other 2019s - just a bit burly right now. A no- thanks for the cellar for now.
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10/31/2023 - kostaslonis wrote:
2019 Bordeaux Tasting, MW tasting (Vintner's Hall, London): 74% Mer 26% CF, 14.50%
angry, heady, black fruit, some pyrazine in the back
Palate shows edges, depth, herbs, ripe fresh black fruit, tannins, fruit liqueur, med finish, feels uneven, unbalanced
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10/30/2023 - KAT9 Likes this wine: 94 Points
Wine is technically well made, leaning toward Napa style. Drinking blind, could be Napa. Not a lot of earthiness, both tannin and acidity are high. Oak is present and not well controlled. A bit boring, I think.
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