"Odedi"

9.3

Light golden in color.

Beautiful nose of honeydew, apples, honeysuckle, tropical fruits, spices and melons.

Full-bodied with high acidity and long legs.

Sweet on the palate with apples, citrus, mangoes, spices, honeysuckle, herbs, honey and light earth.

Long finish with sweet honey notes.

This delicious 9 year old Sauternes is drinking beautifully now. Complex and interesting. Elegant and fruit forward. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel.

Feels very fresh, but a bit subdued and earthier right now, compared to other vintages. Will continue to age nicely in the next 40 years.

Loved the nose more than the palate here. So expressive.

Wine Spectator 96 points. Robert Parker 99 points.

A blend of 75% Sémillon and 25% Sauvignon Blanc. Aged in all new French oak barrels for 24 months. Drank from a 750ml bottle.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$450. — 3 days ago

Mark S.

9.0

Deep cherry red. Oak vanilla clove nutmeg. black currant. Complexity. Good concentration. Gentle. 8 years Château Gruaud Larose Sarget de Gruaud Larose 17 @7000, Mar2, 251222 — 9 months ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.4

2017 vintage. — a year ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.4

Cena navidad posacada mazf 3lt — 2 years ago

Tristan

9.4

Very good; 80% Merlot, 15% cab franc, 5% cab sav — 2 years ago

Alex Patrone

9.5

Orange peel marmalade, apricot, spices?, tropical fruits (notably pineapple). Honey with subtle (Brazilian nut) nutty quality. Very faint hint of cheese. Rich, fairly complex, and lasting. Just lovely. — 2 years ago

Joe Christenson

9.3

Candied pear and golden apple. Intense sweetness balanced by sweet lemon acidity and a bit of petrol. Well balanced. Very enjoyable. — 4 years ago

Matt Waring

9.1

Soft, plushy black cherry, plum, graphite, bay leaf. Excellent length. Was hoping to be blown away and am not quite, but it’s high quality Pomerol all the same. Happy Father’s Day — 3 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.1

2017 vintage. Surprising length of finish that went on and on. Some initial richness up front before the usual, St. Estèphe tannic embrace. 4.23.26. — 5 months ago

Ming L

9.2

Sourced largely from dedicated parcels and younger vines in a frost-challenged year, it opens with red currant, graphite, and cedar, layered with subtle floral and savory notes. The palate is full bodied and precise, with polished tannins, fresh acidity, and restrained oak.

More akin to Clos du Marquis to Leoville Las Cases in spirit than declassified Grand Vin, this is a well priced Cuvée from Ducru. — 9 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

2017 vintage. Brilliant BDX. Consistently score this vintage effort a 9.4. The nose/bouquet is flighty af. Chiseled flavors. Authentic vibe. Ridiculous value Margaux in an area not exactly known for that quality. Possibly the most distinctively different BDX property that easily comes to mind and just begs to be experienced. Cutting edge shizz. 02.25.25. — 2 years ago

Andrew McIntyre

9.4

Impressive vibrant wine that still has potential to get better. Hits above its price level — 2 years ago

Andre

9.5

Mandarine et autres agrumes, mais aussi pêche blanche. Texture soyeuse. Vraiment extraordinaire. — 3 years ago

Phoebe Li

8.9

Needs more time… — 4 years ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.5

2017 vintage. Last tasted 8.8.24 (9.4), 3.15.22 (9.4) and 8.27.21 (9.4). IIRC…95% Merlot, 5% Cab Franc. Medium body. Lost a little weight and oak influence. Consequently, many of the overt, feminine influences so noticeable the last few years, have retreated a tad. More prominent dark chocolate and earthy tones currently. The new red BDX Coravin pour at $50 a glass. 5.7.26. — 4 months ago

"Odedi"

9.2

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Earthy nose with black fruits and chocolate notes.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, cooked cherries, spices, oak, licorice, dark chocolates, coffee, light vegetables, herbs and black pepper.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Paulliac. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Complex, elegant and fruit forward.

This 9 year old is peaking now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.

Easy drinking, and good by itself or with food.

A blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Merlot. Aged in (75% new) French oak barrels for 17 months.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$85. — 7 months ago

Benjamin Wakley

9.0

A blend of 55% cabernet sauvignon, 39% merlot, 3% cabernet franc and 3% petit verdot.
Medium Body
Mild Tannins
Initial tones of tobacco that subdued to pure ripe fruit over a few days
Slight Vanilla/Oak — a year ago

"Odedi"

9.0

It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Nice nose of blue and black fruits with light wood, spices, licorice, light earth, vegetables, herbs, tobacco leaf and dark coffee.

Full-bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cherries, light oak, spices, chocolates, licorice, coffee, tobacco leaf, earth and black pepper.

Nice length on the finish with fine grained tannins, raspberries and peppercorn.

This 7 year old Merlot from Bordeaux is peaking now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next few years. Complex and interesting.

I had this vintage 3 years ago, and it hasn't changed much, except that the nose has become noticeably prettier.

Needs a couple of hours to open up properly so be patient.

Good by itself and better with food. I paired it with grilled picanha.

A blend of 71% Merlot, 27% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Cabernet Franc.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$25. — 2 years ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.0

Fresh & surprisingly delightful for this vintage. Red fruit dominated nose, a bit of violets, nice acidity.
Lighter in the palate than your usual St Estephe, bright juicy acidity, with purity of red fruit, nicely integrated smooth tannins.
Drinking delight right now, much more solo than with food. What a nice surprise — 2 years ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.1

Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (54%), Merlot (38%) and Cabernet Franc (8%). Dark ruby color with purple highlights. Dark fruit aromas with hints of charcoal, bramble, mint and violets. Black cherry leads the palate along with notes of blueberry, plum, currants and dark chocolate. Hint of minerals and fresh herbs on the long finish. Juicy, fresh tasting and well structured. Thanks for sharing, James W. — 3 years ago