2008 Domaine de L'Aurage

Community Tasting Notes (6) Avg Score: 90.4 points

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  3/10/2018 - ozyloy wrote: 91 Points

  Splash decanted.
  Clear, deep ruby.
  On the nose: Blackberry, coffee bean, vanilla oak, blackcurrant, earth, graphite. A hint of irises showing initially, and some savoury notes wafting in and out with air.
  On the palate: Medium+ acidity, medium+ body, medium+ intensity of blackberry, blackcurrant, earth, coffee bean, woody oak. Medium+ grippy tannins, medium+ finish.
  A pretty, surprisingly beguiling nose, with secondary notes emerging now. A touch simpler on the palate, though by no means one-dimensional. Tannins have yet to fully integrate. The wine could use a little more time - but may be near peak. Would look to drink up in 2019-2020.

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  6/27/2016 - Gwen Lim wrote:

  Best at 60th min - worth 60-75$sgd

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  1/16/2016 - steinsberg Likes this wine: 87 Points

  Ok, a bit thin and green in the background, like many 2008, not very memorable.

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  11/12/2013 - bengti wrote: 94 Points

  Tasted with steak, magnum pour. A fine and smooth wine, with some traces of nuts, herbs, leather. Bright with a slight finish that doesnt detract from its stature.

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  11/9/2011 - roquenroell Likes this wine: 89 Points

  Mijavile's 2nd year at the helm of this estate, this is a colder terroir than Tertre Rotebeouf (more in land) and Roc de Cambes (at the river). 85% Merlot 15% Cabernet Franc. 85% new barrels. Found it very round, sweet and plummy. Still a bit green around the edges. This goes with the 'house' style - ripe late harvested grapes.

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