Started badly, in that it tasted round and fruity but rather simple, like an entry level Fronsac, but it opened up after three hours to lift off into more recognizably Pomerol country, with ripe plums to the fore and a real sense of style. So ultimately very enjoyable.
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Drinking very nicely right now. Expressive red fruit, raspberry and strawberry with a pronounced butcher block finish to it. Floral and mineral like notes help bring elegance to the bottle. I wish I had a steak to pair with it, excellent bottle and a great showing for a 2007
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Hmmmm.....interesting wine here. The 07 vintage has thinned out the plump fruit and after a bit of time in the decanter this is actually pretty good. Lots of crunchy, herby notes cut through with raspberry, menthol, red berries and cranberry. Not a long term keeper but should be perfectly decent wine for the next 5-8 years.
Edit: 1 hour later this is starting to bloom out with much more pronounced minerals hitting the tongue. Very impressive black fruits and here. Nice stuff for £24.
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5/22/2023 - Julian Marshall Likes this wine: 92 Points
Still voluptuous and plummy, good dark fruit midpalate, perhaps a little bitterness on the finish which I didn't mind, plenty of life left.
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10/13/2019 - strijbosmh Does not like this wine: 80 Points
Way past its prime. Combine that with the weakest vintage of te 2000's....
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11/26/2017 - Julian Marshall Likes this wine: 92 Points
Started badly, in that it tasted round and fruity but rather simple, like an entry level Fronsac, but it opened up after three hours to lift off into more recognizably Pomerol country, with ripe plums to the fore and a real sense of style. So ultimately very enjoyable.
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9/4/2014 - TightLettuce Likes this wine: 92 Points
Drinking very nicely right now. Expressive red fruit, raspberry and strawberry with a pronounced butcher block finish to it. Floral and mineral like notes help bring elegance to the bottle. I wish I had a steak to pair with it, excellent bottle and a great showing for a 2007
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6/18/2013 - pjaines Likes this wine:
Hmmmm.....interesting wine here. The 07 vintage has thinned out the plump fruit and after a bit of time in the decanter this is actually pretty good. Lots of crunchy, herby notes cut through with raspberry, menthol, red berries and cranberry. Not a long term keeper but should be perfectly decent wine for the next 5-8 years.
Edit: 1 hour later this is starting to bloom out with much more pronounced minerals hitting the tongue. Very impressive black fruits and here. Nice stuff for £24.
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