My last bottle. I feared it might be over the hill in 2017. It wasn’t then and nor is it now.
Brick Red rather than browning - Fruitcake and graphite nose - tannins entirely resolved - soft fruit , blended vanilla oak - long if not complex finish - utterly delicious .
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This has aged fairly well for a somewhat obscure Right Bank chateau. Color is dark purple with no bricking and the nose is rather rich and exotic, with plum, asian spice, floral and mocha notes. Full entry fades a bit on the back end, which finishes with firm dusty tannins that softened considerably by day 2. Fruit is on the black fruit end of the spectrum, with pomegranate, tart damson plum, and boysenberry flavors. This is still rather primary and improved with air, suggesting it still has quite a bit of life left.
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A textbook Pomerol, rather young on the palate, very dark in colour, complex nose of minerality here and a mainly sweet, full palate, a hint of bitterness!
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PnP, ruby colored, minimal sediment, nose of cherry compote, currants, plums, cocoa powder, some menthol and walnuts, and tobacco. Palate is a bit thin and underwhelming, mostly straightforward dark fruits, mostly cherries with some secondary characteristics, with pixelated tannins that are fairly well integrated. More depth, however would be desired. Finish is medium.
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8/28/2022 - Ardross Likes this wine: 93 Points
My last bottle. I feared it might be over the hill in 2017. It wasn’t then and nor is it now.
Brick Red rather than browning - Fruitcake and graphite nose - tannins entirely resolved - soft fruit , blended vanilla oak - long if not complex finish - utterly delicious .
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10/19/2021 - GrapeScott wrote: 90 Points
This has aged fairly well for a somewhat obscure Right Bank chateau. Color is dark purple with no bricking and the nose is rather rich and exotic, with plum, asian spice, floral and mocha notes. Full entry fades a bit on the back end, which finishes with firm dusty tannins that softened considerably by day 2. Fruit is on the black fruit end of the spectrum, with pomegranate, tart damson plum, and boysenberry flavors. This is still rather primary and improved with air, suggesting it still has quite a bit of life left.
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3/14/2021 - Tao wrote: 91 Points
A textbook Pomerol, rather young on the palate, very dark in colour, complex nose of minerality here and a mainly sweet, full palate, a hint of bitterness!
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10/20/2020 - Mikos Likes this wine: 94 Points
grande présence en bouche, groseille, mure, excellent!
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5/22/2020 - advinm41 Likes this wine: 90 Points
PnP, ruby colored, minimal sediment, nose of cherry compote, currants, plums, cocoa powder, some menthol and walnuts, and tobacco. Palate is a bit thin and underwhelming, mostly straightforward dark fruits, mostly cherries with some secondary characteristics, with pixelated tannins that are fairly well integrated. More depth, however would be desired. Finish is medium.
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