Pop n pour: On the nose predominantly strawberry jam (ultra-realistic) with a bunch of vanilla. Some sweetness on the palate, bitter, more vanilla and strawberry jam. Nothing else yet. In the finish, some tannins come through, with a refreshing acidity. Finishes medium-short.
Now I’ll decant and get back to you later.
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Chateau Haut Ballet was a new discovery for me. From vines averaging 30 years of age that are planted on serious limestone terroir in Canon Fronsac, the perfume was loaded with licorice, jammy berries and spice. This seems to be hard to find, but if you run across a bottle, it’s worth picking it up and trying it.
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1/10/2018 - Hanz wrote:
Pop n pour:
On the nose predominantly strawberry jam (ultra-realistic) with a bunch of vanilla.
Some sweetness on the palate, bitter, more vanilla and strawberry jam. Nothing else yet.
In the finish, some tannins come through, with a refreshing acidity. Finishes medium-short.
Now I’ll decant and get back to you later.
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7/16/2011 - Jeff Leve wrote: 90 Points
Chateau Haut Ballet was a new discovery for me. From vines averaging 30 years of age that are planted on serious limestone terroir in Canon Fronsac, the perfume was loaded with licorice, jammy berries and spice. This seems to be hard to find, but if you run across a bottle, it’s worth picking it up and trying it.
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4/1/2010 - dcwino wrote: 91 Points
Silky, crushed blueberry, ripe, good concentration, soft fruit expression 90-92 pts
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3/15/2010 - amateurwino wrote:
2009 Bordeaux barrel samples, Le Cercle Rive Droite; 3/11/2010-3/15/2010 (New York): Somewhat lighter nose; a bit floral; kind of dark, extracted, spicy – but not that pleasing 85-86 (barrel sample)
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