St. Julien, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Excellent structure, rich fruit, very lively for its age. Nicely integrated. Aromas of pencil lead, dark fruit and coffee grounds. Drank w AK when GrandEl was in town.
Excellent structure, rich fruit, very lively for its age. Nicely integrated. Aromas of pencil lead, dark fruit and coffee grounds. Drank w AK when GrandEl was in town.
Aug 6th, 2023
3 hrs in the decanter. Pencil shavings, earth, leather, cool cassis notes. Medium body, good freshness, the initial poopy notes dissipate slowly. Rustic tannines, classically built, very good.
Happy b-day, L.
Even better on day 3!! Saved half a bottle in the fridge. Tannines have softened, fruit is more prominent and darker in aspect. Up 1 point.
3 hrs in the decanter. Pencil shavings, earth, leather, cool cassis notes. Medium body, good freshness, the initial poopy notes dissipate slowly. Rustic tannines, classically built, very good.
Happy b-day, L.
Even better on day 3!! Saved half a bottle in the fridge. Tannines have softened, fruit is more prominent and darker in aspect. Up 1 point.
A 2002 drinking well always a little Brett with this chateau but it gives the wine muscle
A 2002 drinking well always a little Brett with this chateau but it gives the wine muscle
Sep 30th, 2019Smooth finish not as good as the Barton.
Smooth finish not as good as the Barton.
Aug 5th, 2018Mooie bordeaux,lekkere aroma van t'putteke,maar na 14j nog steeds frisheid en zachte rijpe tanines ,een echte Grand Cru Classe
Mooie bordeaux,lekkere aroma van t'putteke,maar na 14j nog steeds frisheid en zachte rijpe tanines ,een echte Grand Cru Classe
Nov 5th, 2016
A poor vintage and it shows bought this for a vertical. Brown tinge. A big wine - tealeaves leather, cedar notes, blackberry pie. Dirt. Too much tannins at this stage. Remarkable what they coaxed out of the grapes.
A poor vintage and it shows bought this for a vertical. Brown tinge. A big wine - tealeaves leather, cedar notes, blackberry pie. Dirt. Too much tannins at this stage. Remarkable what they coaxed out of the grapes.
Aug 7th, 2016Last bottle. Nice little vegetal edge and full body. Thanks Diageo! Goodbye!
Last bottle. Nice little vegetal edge and full body. Thanks Diageo! Goodbye!
Feb 27th, 2015Expressive nose and lithe red fruit--light, reflecting the vintage, but very pretty.
Expressive nose and lithe red fruit--light, reflecting the vintage, but very pretty.
Jan 24th, 2015