Brad Jensen

9.3

Very rustic and musty, from what I hear this amount of time must have really softened its rough edges because this has some refinement to it. Amber red color, with slight coppery hints, the nose is musty like an old felt book binding, or some velvet church pews, with prominent fruit as it’s allowed to open up, and even some hints of dusty bubble gum and deep floral notes towards the edges. Looong legs on a medium body, the tannins are well integrated and grippy, with a strong foundation, but melt after a little while. There’s serious graphite and minerality here, but that opens into some savory notes, black currant and olive, as well as some balsamic, but after the tannin let go you get some serious cacao or dark chocolate notes, even some tobacco smoke, with fig and blood orange at the finish. I don’t know why people dog on this wine, it just needs time to mature, more than folks realize. Paired with spek, sheep’s milk cheese, and the film “A Prophet”. — a month ago

with Tiva

Pierre-nicolas Chabanel

8.9

Vintage 2021 — 4 months ago

Josh Morgenthau

8.9

Melonwater with some aged character. Nice mineral bite. Solid not wowing. — 7 months ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.4

Bordeaux style blend of Merlot (64%), Cabernet Sauvignon (17%), Cabernet Franc (10%) and Petite Verdot (9%). Dark ruby/purple color with a garnet rim. Aromas of dark berry fruit, graphite and dusty earth. Flavors of blackberry, black cherry, ripe plums, kirsch, black licorice and iron. Full bodied, long finish and intensely structured. Beautifully integrated acidity and tannins. Great combination of power and elegance. — 2 days ago

romo

9.2

En magnum. Tastes like summer. Merry Xmas! 🎄 — 3 months ago

Barry Shailes

9.3

Had this at Buvette. Josh loved it — 6 months ago

Erica Wiggins

9.0

Really enjoying! And I don’t love rose wines. Light and easy drinking. — 18 days ago

Jody Scharf

9.2

minerals strong — 15 days ago

edward Simpson

9.0

Bought in St Emilion and sent home, discovering St Emilion and found this to be well structures , merlot comes through, as well as liquorice and hints of pepper. — 6 months ago

Chip Habegger

9.0

Solid but prefer the Les Marrotes from the same producer. Similar styles but this one is a little bit zestier without the structure. — 9 months ago