From a small bottle. Not decanted. Another great 2020 Bordeaux vintage. Full bodied, complex and with another 10 years in the cellar sure to be a great wine. 93 pts. at the moment.
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K&L Grand Bordeaux Tasting: Getting lush, cassis aromas on the nose. Texturally this feels very silky with ripe, melty tannins. Palate is dark-fruited, but it is not over-the-top and there is some restraint. This is very tasty and elegant, and lacks the velvety plushness I get from a lot of '20 Bordeaux.
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K&L Bordeaux Tasting: 14% ABV. Deep ruby appearance. Perfectly ripe black bramble fruits, charcoal, tobacco leaf, clove. Very deep pitch to the fruit. Medium density on the palate yet this packs big drive and concentration. Nice length of finish. Wonderful aciidty level given the density of the fruit. Tannins are still rounding into form. Great potential here.
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deep, dark purple. expansive nose of ripe cassis, cedar, graphite and liquorice. dry and very structured in the mouth, it broadens a bit in the mid-palate to expressive fruit with a spice streak. superb length with an agreeable sweet touch playing with mineral notes.
very good finesse to the power… and it should take about a decade to unwind those to an approachable stage. should be an outstanding wine.
76% Cab Sauv/ 24% Merlot; eighteen months in oak barrels (70% new, 30% second use)
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Saturday Afternoon Bordeaux (K&L Wines, San Francisco): Incredible saturation and depth of color. Backward. Medium weight but powerful. Fluid blackberry and cedar. Surprisingly elegant and airy through the midpalate. Tremendous penetration and focus. Furry, dry, uncompromising finish. It opens up just enough to show its fantastic potential that won't be realized for decades. Stunning, classic Pauillac.
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3/10/2024 - Romol Likes this wine: 93 Points
From a small bottle. Not decanted. Another great 2020 Bordeaux vintage. Full bodied, complex and with another 10 years in the cellar sure to be a great wine. 93 pts. at the moment.
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12/16/2023 - ylkim30 Likes this wine:
K&L Grand Bordeaux Tasting: Getting lush, cassis aromas on the nose. Texturally this feels very silky with ripe, melty tannins. Palate is dark-fruited, but it is not over-the-top and there is some restraint. This is very tasty and elegant, and lacks the velvety plushness I get from a lot of '20 Bordeaux.
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12/16/2023 - iBurg1229 Likes this wine: 95 Points
K&L Bordeaux Tasting: 14% ABV. Deep ruby appearance. Perfectly ripe black bramble fruits, charcoal, tobacco leaf, clove. Very deep pitch to the fruit. Medium density on the palate yet this packs big drive and concentration. Nice length of finish. Wonderful aciidty level given the density of the fruit. Tannins are still rounding into form. Great potential here.
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12/16/2023 - WindFlyer Likes this wine:
deep, dark purple. expansive nose of ripe cassis, cedar, graphite and liquorice. dry and very structured in the mouth, it broadens a bit in the mid-palate to expressive fruit with a spice streak. superb length with an agreeable sweet touch playing with mineral notes.
very good finesse to the power… and it should take about a decade to unwind those to an approachable stage. should be an outstanding wine.
76% Cab Sauv/ 24% Merlot; eighteen months in oak barrels (70% new, 30% second use)
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12/16/2023 - drwine2001 wrote:
Saturday Afternoon Bordeaux (K&L Wines, San Francisco): Incredible saturation and depth of color. Backward. Medium weight but powerful. Fluid blackberry and cedar. Surprisingly elegant and airy through the midpalate. Tremendous penetration and focus. Furry, dry, uncompromising finish. It opens up just enough to show its fantastic potential that won't be realized for decades. Stunning, classic Pauillac.
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