Epic Bordeaux for an Epic Birthday!; 9/1/2021-9/12/2021 (Paris & Bordeaux): Agre really does change wines and makes them a lot more expressive. We did this blind and we were all over the map in terms of years but some of that is because wines that come straight from the cellar (which we’ve been lucky to have quite a few of this trip) do seem to taste fresher than you would expect and I think we’re all looking to connect that. It comes across as not one of the really great vintages - lacking the power you would expect from that - but is still quite tasty. Our friend who’s birth year this is thought it was his favorite Bordeaux ever from that year. Yes a bit more herbal and cigar than fruit but that is true of HB in general and part of its charm.
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This wine was amazing. I could not believe the fruit and the overal taste. Lots of cedar currant The wine looks light brown colored. The legs are medium. There is light sediment in the bottle. It smells like black currant (cassis) and dust.
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9/9/2021 - MC2 Wines Likes this wine:
Epic Bordeaux for an Epic Birthday!; 9/1/2021-9/12/2021 (Paris & Bordeaux): Agre really does change wines and makes them a lot more expressive. We did this blind and we were all over the map in terms of years but some of that is because wines that come straight from the cellar (which we’ve been lucky to have quite a few of this trip) do seem to taste fresher than you would expect and I think we’re all looking to connect that. It comes across as not one of the really great vintages - lacking the power you would expect from that - but is still quite tasty. Our friend who’s birth year this is thought it was his favorite Bordeaux ever from that year. Yes a bit more herbal and cigar than fruit but that is true of HB in general and part of its charm.
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12/19/2020 - Rupert wrote:
Unsurprisingly, it's oxidised. Actually, quite palatable, but a bit pointless if it doesn't taste like claret.
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12/13/2020 - mberkowitz@colonialcre.com Likes this wine: 91 Points
Wine showed well and had some amazing fruit.
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12/13/2020 - mberkowitz@colonialcre.com wrote:
This wine was amazing. I could not believe the fruit and the overal taste. Lots of cedar currant
The wine looks light brown colored. The legs are medium. There is light sediment in the bottle. It smells like black currant (cassis) and dust.
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