Château Larcis Jaumat
Nicolas Thienpont
Chateau La Prade Red Bordeaux Blend 2016
2016 vintage. Nicolas Thienpont is a great winemaker at 3 Saint-Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classés Beauséjour HDL, Pavie Macquin and Larcis Ducasse +Grand Cru Classé Berliquet + a few estates in the Côtes de Bordeaux). This Côtes de Francs is probably the most humble in his stable, but it's a very serious wine. A blend of 88% Merlot and 12% Cabernet Franc, it features a dark red colour colour with a purplish rim, a complex nose with blueberry and strawberry fruit, flowers and cocoa powder. The fruit is packed in a tight ripe tannic structure, with balancing acidity and serious length. I would recommend to give this overachiever a few years of bottle age. Abv. 14,5%. Great value at 12,90 euro. — 5 years ago
Château Troplong Mondot
St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2005
2005 St. Emilion - pavie, angelus, and larcis ducasse were standouts. Troplong mondot and pavie macquin were also good. — 12 years ago
Calicem
Grand Cru Saint-Emilion Merlot
2019 vintage. Calicem might well be Saint-Emilion's best kept secret. Tasted it several times and was always blown away. This time I tasted it alongside the extraordinary Larcis Ducasse 2019, which proves my point that Calicem is definitely of Premier Grand Cru quality ( in case the classification is still a thing after Cheval Blanc, Ausone and a few others left). — a year ago
Courtney Benham
Melange du Baum Terroir Expression Series Stags Leap District Red Blend 2015
Being that I was around 2 years ago to see Courtney in crutches, this wine was especially funny to me because he got his inspiration from his unfortunate accident while biking. He is also a big Bordeaux wine fan, so this wine is a blend of Merlot, then Cabernet Franc, and a touch of petit verdot all from the Stag's Leap district. Drinks like a Napa version of Larcis Ducas - delicious. — 6 years ago
Gage Orion
Delicious.. blackberry and cherry. 99% Merlot 1% cab franc blend. — 17 days ago