Bought for $30 at my local Binny's. Best QPR I've had this year.
Nose of old saddle leather, spicy cedar, herbs--maybe thyme, with blackberry and currant on the palate. Clean finish, tannins perfectly integrated after an hour of air. Not dried out at all, light without being austere. More wood and underbrush than fruit at this point, which I like, hence the favorable score. Just delicious--I'd love to have this with lamb chops with mint jelly and green beans almondine. For $30, there isn't much better.
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Brick red color; leather and earth in the nose and taste along with roast beef. Tannins are gone leaving a soft finish. Past peak.
I decanted this wine, tasted it, and it was ok. I then corked it and tasted it again the next day. It had opened and the bouquet was much more expansive showing the terroir and somewhat exotic.
Classic Bordeaux.
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A little dried out at first, although it was clear from the opening that this was going to be a good bottle. Opened up nicely after an hour int eh decanter. Some cherry flavors, good balance, tannins in check.
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10/15/2016 - qtsam11 wrote: 91 Points
Fantastic left bank wine. Very smooth with some nice depth. A little bit of leather and cedar. I wish I had more.
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1/7/2016 - kurishin Likes this wine: 91 Points
Some funk in this, which adds complexity and was quite pleasant. Fine, earth tones or forest floor if you like.
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11/6/2015 - nba1017 wrote: 92 Points
Bought for $30 at my local Binny's. Best QPR I've had this year.
Nose of old saddle leather, spicy cedar, herbs--maybe thyme, with blackberry and currant on the palate. Clean finish, tannins perfectly integrated after an hour of air. Not dried out at all, light without being austere. More wood and underbrush than fruit at this point, which I like, hence the favorable score. Just delicious--I'd love to have this with lamb chops with mint jelly and green beans almondine. For $30, there isn't much better.
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5/4/2015 - Bruce 1er wrote: 90 Points
Brick red color; leather and earth in the nose and taste along with roast beef. Tannins are gone leaving a soft finish. Past peak.
I decanted this wine, tasted it, and it was ok. I then corked it and tasted it again the next day. It had opened and the bouquet was much more expansive showing the terroir and somewhat exotic.
Classic Bordeaux.
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10/16/2014 - John Nezlek wrote: 88 Points
A little dried out at first, although it was clear from the opening that this was going to be a good bottle. Opened up nicely after an hour int eh decanter. Some cherry flavors, good balance, tannins in check.
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