Purplish ruby color. Smells like graphite, dark fruits, mushrooms, damp soil, cedar, and a bit of alcoholic heat. Medium body with a luscious texture, medium (+) acid and finish, with flavors of dark fruits, minerals, spice, lemon, bitter orange peel, and some of that 15% alc showing.
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Légèrement brique. Nez puissant sur les fruits noirs, la réglisse, le cuir et le tabac. Riche en étant très sec. Beaucoup de matière sur les mêmes arômes. Tannins encore vigoureux. Bonne longueur sur une finale un peu astringente. Tout un vin musclé en etant à la fois élégant et complexe.
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Enjoyed the 2007 very much. This was quite different - bit too jammy, and 15% alcohol. Not much improved on the second day. Maybe an off bottle, but a weak vintage like 2007 seems to have suited the wine making style.
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Medium to dark purple with garnet hints. Subtle nose of earthy fruit and some green wood. Palate of cherry earthy spice and solid acid with very fine tannins.
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4/18/2024 - studleytrey wrote: 88 Points
Purplish ruby color. Smells like graphite, dark fruits, mushrooms, damp soil, cedar, and a bit of alcoholic heat. Medium body with a luscious texture, medium (+) acid and finish, with flavors of dark fruits, minerals, spice, lemon, bitter orange peel, and some of that 15% alc showing.
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6/28/2023 - Thefatbastard Likes this wine:
Légèrement brique. Nez puissant sur les fruits noirs, la réglisse, le cuir et le tabac. Riche en étant très sec. Beaucoup de matière sur les mêmes arômes. Tannins encore vigoureux. Bonne longueur sur une finale un peu astringente. Tout un vin musclé en etant à la fois élégant et complexe.
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5/20/2019 - pdadams66 wrote: 86 Points
Enjoyed the 2007 very much. This was quite different - bit too jammy, and 15% alcohol. Not much improved on the second day. Maybe an off bottle, but a weak vintage like 2007 seems to have suited the wine making style.
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1/16/2019 - springdrive wrote: 86 Points
Spices and red fruit, took a bit to open up. Medium body and tannin. Surprisingly light, lighter than any other Bordeaux I've had. Not super deep.
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12/29/2018 - Alaskawino Likes this wine: 89 Points
Medium to dark purple with garnet hints. Subtle nose of earthy fruit and some green wood. Palate of cherry earthy spice and solid acid with very fine tannins.
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