At its full peak of maturity, now you find a medium-bodied, soft, round wine loaded with sweet cherries, thyme, wet earth, truffle, and mocha. There is no reason to hold this any longer as I suspect the wine will slowly decline from here.
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Loads and loads of ripe plum and rich chocolate souffle with touches of violet and mineral. The mineral really comes through on the palate. A little simple perhaps, but a real win for under $50.
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The lovely Bordeaux nose and ruby red colour. Good structure, sour cherries with a bit of dark berries. Some secondary flavours of mushrooms and a bit of leather starting to develop. Tannins are resolved and drinking smoothly now. My second bottle and an excellent wine. Still have some years in it with secondary and tertiary developments to come.
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9/19/2021 - Jeff Leve wrote: 90 Points
At its full peak of maturity, now you find a medium-bodied, soft, round wine loaded with sweet cherries, thyme, wet earth, truffle, and mocha. There is no reason to hold this any longer as I suspect the wine will slowly decline from here.
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1/20/2019 - englishman's claret wrote: 91 Points
Loads and loads of ripe plum and rich chocolate souffle with touches of violet and mineral. The mineral really comes through on the palate. A little simple perhaps, but a real win for under $50.
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2/19/2013 - JeremyQ Likes this wine: 91 Points
Similar notes to before. A Bordeaux that is drinking pretty well right now.
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11/12/2011 - JeremyQ wrote: 91 Points
The lovely Bordeaux nose and ruby red colour. Good structure, sour cherries with a bit of dark berries. Some secondary flavours of mushrooms and a bit of leather starting to develop. Tannins are resolved and drinking smoothly now. My second bottle and an excellent wine. Still have some years in it with secondary and tertiary developments to come.
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6/6/2011 - EmilyE wrote: 90 Points
Did not decant. Smooth and well balanced.
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