2022 Trader Joe's St. Émilion Grand Cru Platinum Reserve

Community Tasting Notes (5) Avg Score: 88 points

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  4/28/2024 - Stidmark Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Complex, rich, very enjoyable. Notes of currant, and more. Probably would age well,so will lay down a few bottles

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  3/20/2024 - wlsch Likes this wine: 88 Points

  Notes from second day. I'm kind of with Ponuppy on this. The fruit is fairly ripe and forward (especially on day one), so it didn't strike me as classic Bordeaux. But it has better balance on day two and the ripe fruit has receded some. There's some nice cassis and underlying herbal notes. It has good structure and is attractively priced at $15, but while I'm tempted to buy a couple of bottles and leave them for a couple of years, I'm also wondering if there'll be that much of a reward on cellaring.

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  3/11/2024 - Mr_Jinx wrote: 85 Points

  Excellent value. A little rough around the edges, but nicely structured and would probably be in balance after another year in the bottle.

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  3/2/2024 - Ponuppy Likes this wine: 88 Points

  If you buy this wine expecting a classic BDX profile, you'll be massively disappointed. This is fruit forward and extracted, but generally well made. Honestly, it comes across like CA zin. Dark blue/purple fruit. A hint of spice and scorched earth. Medium tannins and acid. It's actually a fairly nice wine, especially at $15, but isn't classic BDX.

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  1/11/2024 - ben7210 Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Platinum reserves can be hit or miss but this is is excellent for $15. Medium ruby, raspberries, cedar and cinnamon on the nose. On the palate high acid, medium alcohol, high tannin, red fruit. licorice chocolate and tobacco. Long finish. Drinks well young but has the stuff to cellar. Will likely buy a few more bottles next time in TJ's.

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