The wine is clear, day bright reflections with purple color and a low concentration. Pink slightly watery rim. Medium viscosity. Nose: delicate nose with black current and black plums. Floral white lilies with pepper and cigar/tobacco. Musty forest floor earthiness on the nose. Palate: dry, medium bodied with black plum flesh, underripe black berry and tart black cherry. Leather and asphalt like flavors with some soilish barnyard notes. The oak is peppery with cedar and used tobacco pipe flavors on the finish. Medium-medium+ tannins, medium alcohol, medium + acid, medium finish and about medium complexity. A relatively well balanced wine. Very decent for the price.
The wine is clear, day bright reflections with purple color and a low concentration. Pink slightly watery rim. Medium viscosity. Nose: delicate nose with black current and black plums. Floral white lilies with pepper and cigar/tobacco. Musty forest floor earthiness on the nose. Palate: dry, medium bodied with black plum flesh, underripe black berry and tart black cherry. Leather and asphalt like flavors with some soilish barnyard notes. The oak is peppery with cedar and used tobacco pipe flavors on the finish. Medium-medium+ tannins, medium alcohol, medium + acid, medium finish and about medium complexity. A relatively well balanced wine. Very decent for the price.
1 person found it helpfulOct 30th, 2014
Spicy, peppery, leathery, and luscious
Spicy, peppery, leathery, and luscious
Jul 18th, 2020
Cork smells of crisp red apple. Clean and a lighter colored red. 2016 vintage is 85% Merlot and you can really taste the fruit (some combo of apple and raspberry) initially. After the fruit fades you get a hint of pepper to finish.
Cork smells of crisp red apple. Clean and a lighter colored red. 2016 vintage is 85% Merlot and you can really taste the fruit (some combo of apple and raspberry) initially. After the fruit fades you get a hint of pepper to finish.
Apr 17th, 2020
Côtes de Blaye, Côtes De Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France
