Out of double magnum: Still pretty youthful in terms of appearance.
Toast, cassis, blackberry, graphite, hints of raspberry and something richly fragrant beneath - almost like incense. Not sweet but mature and restrained - very pleasurable.
The palate is classic claret, there is a coolness and lift. Resolved tannins give a lightly creamy quality - certainly not overtly savoury. Medium bodied, some spice and earth. Roundly appreciated, exceeded expectations, drank very well with and without food.
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Some age has smoothed it out - still very dark, but w mahogany highlights - nice tobacco nose, really nice Bordeaux palate, tobacco, cedar, this punches well above its weight, and was a great buy, thanks Decanter! I have had grander Bordeaux from better vintages that have not yielded as much pleasure - v nice.
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Drying out but still very enjoyable. Good example of how a lowly Cru Bourgeois take a bit of age, but drink soon if you have any left. Leathery notes on nose, strong plum on initial palate,fades to drier finish After about 10 secs.
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Deep colour, attractive blackcurrant and slightly herby/grassy nose, soft integrated tannins against fruit with a little length but not complex. At Cru Bourgeois level this scores 18/20, but set against the pinnacle of winemaking say 13/20 - a well made wine with no outstanding features (WoFW), but very enjoyable and good value.
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9/9/2021 - Shrewsram Likes this wine: 91 Points
Out of double magnum:
Still pretty youthful in terms of appearance.
Toast, cassis, blackberry, graphite, hints of raspberry and something richly fragrant beneath - almost like incense. Not sweet but mature and restrained - very pleasurable.
The palate is classic claret, there is a coolness and lift. Resolved tannins give a lightly creamy quality - certainly not overtly savoury. Medium bodied, some spice and earth. Roundly appreciated, exceeded expectations, drank very well with and without food.
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10/28/2016 - winot Likes this wine: 89 Points
Some age has smoothed it out - still very dark, but w mahogany highlights - nice tobacco nose, really nice Bordeaux palate, tobacco, cedar, this punches well above its weight, and was a great buy, thanks Decanter! I have had grander Bordeaux from better vintages that have not yielded as much pleasure - v nice.
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6/27/2015 - brittain Likes this wine: 85 Points
Drying out but still very enjoyable. Good example of how a lowly Cru Bourgeois take a bit of age, but drink soon if you have any left. Leathery notes on nose, strong plum on initial palate,fades to drier finish After about 10 secs.
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3/8/2013 - Zazzaman Likes this wine: 84 Points
Deep colour, attractive blackcurrant and slightly herby/grassy nose, soft integrated tannins against fruit with a little length but not complex. At Cru Bourgeois level this scores 18/20, but set against the pinnacle of winemaking say 13/20 - a well made wine with no outstanding features (WoFW), but very enjoyable and good value.
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1/11/2011 - danielk168 wrote: 88 Points
Nice dark fruit, medium body, tannins well integrated, rather short finnish, about avg for the price. Saved half for 2nd day.
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