David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.5

Are there many/any better second growths?

2003 a ripe, warm vintage.

Soften medium plus tannins. It’s Bordeaux lush, ruby; blackberries, black raspberries, black plum that leans into pudding, dark cherries, ripe strawberries, hues of purple & blue fruits. Dark spice w/ palate heat, nutmeg, clove , cinnamon notes, mid berry cola, some black licorice, vanillin, dark, rich forest floor with a touch of dry leaves, lead pencil shavings, dry tobacco, sandalwood to cedar, 1/2 used leather, limestone, dry, crushed rocks, dry river stone, dry herbs, dry to moist, grey, volcanic clay,fresh & withering dark, red flowers, framed in lavender & liquid violets, excellent acidity with excellent; tension, structure, balanced and elegant finish that does on and on.

First wine w/ an Allen Brothers Ribcap. — 4 hours ago

Alexandre Pagliano

9.0

No specific notes but the wine is pretty good. Very sunny and quite rich but no excess.
Good stuff. — 4 months ago

with Jose, veronique and 1 other

Audrey Nadeau

9.3

La terre aux arômes de fruits noirs — 4 months ago

Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

9.3

Beauty in the glass. Very approachable. — 11 days ago

Henry Fuseler

9.0

3/2024. Nice full bodied Bordeaux. Good flavor and finish. — 2 months ago

Ross Cargile

9.1

Delicious! — 4 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

About 50/50 Merlot - Cabernet Franc, deep Ruby red color with aromas of red fruits, floral and spicy oak notes. On the palate flavors of cherry and plum with notes of cacao, oak and spice. Firm drying tannins, medium savory finish, ending with fruit, spice and slight earthy notes. Organic! — 5 months ago

Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

9.7

La finesse. Et puis, la puissance. 96-97+ — 12 days ago

Jan A

9.3

Better on day two, needs 5+ years. Good qpr — 2 months ago

David Jacobs

9.0

Funky at first, then flat but opens up w an really nice dried fruit flavor w nice balance — 4 months ago