AA's wedding; 8/17/2017-8/19/2017 (Fremont, CA): Classic mature Bordeaux - Black fruit, riper and more Merlot-driven than the Reignac, slight pyrazines, brett, new oak. Sweet tobacco and tamari tertiary notes. Dry, medium body, medium plus alcohol, medium tannins - very soft and melted. Everything is here!
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Dinner at Home (Fremont, CA): Deep ruby with minimal bricking, less than expected for age; moderately aromatic with some sandalwood, tobacco, figs prominent on the nose; palate is full bodied, fully integrated medium tannin, medium acid, balanced medium alcohol, smooth texture throughout, red fruit; medium finish. This is ready to drink and mature, but it has at least 1-2 years left. Overall a very nice bordeaux for the release price. 89
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From 750: This may be an outlier score, considering the scores given by other cellar trackers,but I beg to differ. Given the lowly appellation, this wine is really impressive. Lovely nose leads to a well balanced palate showing the coffee and chocolate notes that Merlot often exudes. Chunky perhaps, rather than elegant, and perhaps a little lacking in acidity, this wine delivers. Last bottle. Wish I had more.
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8/19/2017 - RajivAyyangar wrote: 88 Points
AA's wedding; 8/17/2017-8/19/2017 (Fremont, CA): Classic mature Bordeaux - Black fruit, riper and more Merlot-driven than the Reignac, slight pyrazines, brett, new oak. Sweet tobacco and tamari tertiary notes.
Dry, medium body, medium plus alcohol, medium tannins - very soft and melted. Everything is here!
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3/6/2017 - madalyn Likes this wine: 90 Points
not past its time yet, but I would drink this year
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7/9/2016 - aagrawal wrote: 89 Points
Dinner at Home (Fremont, CA): Deep ruby with minimal bricking, less than expected for age; moderately aromatic with some sandalwood, tobacco, figs prominent on the nose; palate is full bodied, fully integrated medium tannin, medium acid, balanced medium alcohol, smooth texture throughout, red fruit; medium finish. This is ready to drink and mature, but it has at least 1-2 years left. Overall a very nice bordeaux for the release price. 89
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2/9/2016 - melzar wrote: 91 Points
From 750: This may be an outlier score, considering the scores given by other cellar trackers,but I beg to differ. Given the lowly appellation, this wine is really impressive. Lovely nose leads to a well balanced palate showing the coffee and chocolate notes that Merlot often exudes. Chunky perhaps, rather than elegant, and perhaps a little lacking in acidity, this wine delivers. Last bottle. Wish I had more.
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11/18/2015 - ralstenm Likes this wine: 90 Points
Pleasant nose with pencil shavings and dark berries. Full but not over powering tanins. Served with steak, very nuce.
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