Young, floral, clove, blackberry - like a pie just out of the oven. Med + acidity, Med + intensity. American Oak, vanilla, creamy oak. Med + tannin. Later on, more blackberry and cassis with a little tart black fruit. Wonderful. This is what happens to the leftover Monte Bello grapes, due to not wanting to produce too much of the Monte Bello brand. Looking forward to tasting this against the Monte Bello '01, blind.
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Opened an hour in advance then decanted before serving (cork completely crumbled). Much more Bordeaux in style than Napa. This bottle is in a perfect place flavor and balance-wise. Will be great for a few more years but resolved tannins and starting-to-fade acidity suggest this may be at its peak. Purchased at the winery and stored in a cool cellar.
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A very well balanced, full-bodied cab/merlot blend. Though it is now past its peak, it still remains a hit at every dinner party where I’ve brought a bottle. Initially musty on the nose, it has definite undertones of black truffles, wet rocks, saddle leather and black peppercorns. Drink now, but likely still good until 2025.
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7/4/2021 - Winokdub wrote: 94 Points
Great nose. Soft but layered mouthfeel. Really nice lingering finish. Yum.
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2/23/2021 - Ch. Lafite wrote: 95 Points
Young, floral, clove, blackberry - like a pie just out of the oven.
Med + acidity, Med + intensity.
American Oak, vanilla, creamy oak. Med + tannin.
Later on, more blackberry and cassis with a little tart black fruit. Wonderful. This is what happens to the leftover Monte Bello grapes, due to not wanting to produce too much of the Monte Bello brand.
Looking forward to tasting this against the Monte Bello '01, blind.
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1/28/2021 - DBdeParis Likes this wine:
Opened an hour in advance then decanted before serving (cork completely crumbled). Much more Bordeaux in style than Napa. This bottle is in a perfect place flavor and balance-wise. Will be great for a few more years but resolved tannins and starting-to-fade acidity suggest this may be at its peak. Purchased at the winery and stored in a cool cellar.
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1/8/2021 - OnWisconsin Likes this wine: 91 Points
Leather, potpourri, with some cocoa and dried berries. Not very expressive.
Medium acid and medium plus tannin.
A fully matured Bordeaux blend in an interesting place. The nose suggests it’s past peak, but the structure is still rocking.
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11/27/2020 - Cellartracker@drkayem.com Likes this wine: 93 Points
A very well balanced, full-bodied cab/merlot blend. Though it is now past its peak, it still remains a hit at every dinner party where I’ve brought a bottle. Initially musty on the nose, it has definite undertones of black truffles, wet rocks, saddle leather and black peppercorns. Drink now, but likely still good until 2025.
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