Good/ok on day 1, very impressive on day 2. On day 1, it was very tight, showing a lot of its 15% abv and punishing tannins. On day 2, the substance and depth of the fruit showed up, balancing the tannins nicely. The tannins still dried up the finish a bit, but this has great potential. Modern style for sure. Needs time.
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Tannins are medium+. Grippy but starting to round. Acid is medium and well integrated and balanced Licorice, Dark fruit, bramble, cherry, leather, oak, earth. Good concentration. This is drinking nicely. 92-93.
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EEE January 2024 St. Estephe vs St. Julien (@ My place): In the bouquet dark berries, oak, licorice and leather. On the palate juicy dark berries, firm acidity and tannin, which is nicely round. There is some ok bitterness and a good length. Beautiful wine which needs more cellaring. Try around 2030. 91 – 93+ for today.
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5/12/2024 - trumpet60201 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Good/ok on day 1, very impressive on day 2. On day 1, it was very tight, showing a lot of its 15% abv and punishing tannins. On day 2, the substance and depth of the fruit showed up, balancing the tannins nicely. The tannins still dried up the finish a bit, but this has great potential. Modern style for sure. Needs time.
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2/11/2024 - petterkalle Likes this wine: 93 Points
Tasted blind. There is a lot going on here. Super young. This will evolve beautifully.
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2/4/2024 - Ponuppy Likes this wine: 93 Points
Tannins are medium+. Grippy but starting to round.
Acid is medium and well integrated and balanced
Licorice, Dark fruit, bramble, cherry, leather, oak, earth.
Good concentration. This is drinking nicely. 92-93.
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1/3/2024 - Zweder Likes this wine: 92 Points
EEE January 2024 St. Estephe vs St. Julien (@ My place): In the bouquet dark berries, oak, licorice and leather. On the palate juicy dark berries, firm acidity and tannin, which is nicely round. There is some ok bitterness and a good length. Beautiful wine which needs more cellaring. Try around 2030. 91 – 93+ for today.
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9/18/2023 - dwkinnaird Likes this wine: 92 Points
This will get better with age. Firm tannins.
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