This wine made from Syrah 84%, CabSauv and Petit Verdot is much better than the cliché ridden back label implies. Dark coloured and quite full bodied, it shows vigorous savoury berry fruit tinged particularly with blackcurrant, some spice, hints of vanilla and liquorice together with fresh acidity and it carries its 14.5% alcohol and 30% new oak ageing lightly. I don't think that there is enough tannic structure for much further positive evolution. Good+ right now and at €10 it represent reasonable QPR worthy of repurchase.
PS: I believe that this cuvée is labelled Petit Frère for some markets.
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4/15/2018 - alynor wrote: 89 Points
Better the second day, so will definitely decant if I buy again
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6/26/2017 - eboracum Likes this wine: 89 Points
This wine made from Syrah 84%, CabSauv and Petit Verdot is much better than the cliché ridden back label implies. Dark coloured and quite full bodied, it shows vigorous savoury berry fruit tinged particularly with blackcurrant, some spice, hints of vanilla and liquorice together with fresh acidity and it carries its 14.5% alcohol and 30% new oak ageing lightly. I don't think that there is enough tannic structure for much further positive evolution. Good+ right now and at €10 it represent reasonable QPR worthy of repurchase.
PS: I believe that this cuvée is labelled Petit Frère for some markets.
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11/19/2015 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
No SA funk. Or so little it makes it actually charming.
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