St. Émilion, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
Easy sipping yet thoughtful, full of I-gave-up-my-lunchbox-for-a-pencil-box vibes
Easy sipping yet thoughtful, full of I-gave-up-my-lunchbox-for-a-pencil-box vibes
Aug 17th, 2023
A bit early to drink but still shows well with rich and well balanced tastes that can stand alone or with food.
A bit early to drink but still shows well with rich and well balanced tastes that can stand alone or with food.
1 person found it helpfulMay 2nd, 2015
Typical Bordeaux profile but could use a little more fruit.
Typical Bordeaux profile but could use a little more fruit.
Mar 24th, 2015
NOSE: concentrated black cherries…raspberry…cedar…a little wet earth and leaves...and cherry pits…a little pepper.
TASTE: nutmeg … dry (dried) red fruit … bitter tannins. A little disappointed. Maybe it’s just too young. 88-89.
NOSE: concentrated black cherries…raspberry…cedar…a little wet earth and leaves...and cherry pits…a little pepper.
TASTE: nutmeg … dry (dried) red fruit … bitter tannins. A little disappointed. Maybe it’s just too young. 88-89.
Yes, too young.. But i’m practicing for next week.
30h decanting, excellent wine!
Yes, too young.. But i’m practicing for next week.
30h decanting, excellent wine!
(94-96 RP, 93 Vinous)
Tasted over 3 days and changed a lot, but what a massive wine this is. New style Bordeaux(?), if it is i liked it. Full bodied and velvet on the last day. First fresh with some good acidity, on the second day more austere with tannic structure. On the nose it has graphite, tobacco, some smoke, fresh flowers (violets, lavendel). Palate of cherries, plums and blackcurrant, chocolate, mocha and licorice. Give it 5 years or a long decant. Superb p/q (91++…)
(94-96 RP, 93 Vinous)
Tasted over 3 days and changed a lot, but what a massive wine this is. New style Bordeaux(?), if it is i liked it. Full bodied and velvet on the last day. First fresh with some good acidity, on the second day more austere with tannic structure. On the nose it has graphite, tobacco, some smoke, fresh flowers (violets, lavendel). Palate of cherries, plums and blackcurrant, chocolate, mocha and licorice. Give it 5 years or a long decant. Superb p/q (91++…)
2009 was a difficult year given the weather. Results varied greatly. While classic in many ways, this St. Estephe was a bit rugged given its sold tannins and stressed fruit.
2009 was a difficult year given the weather. Results varied greatly. While classic in many ways, this St. Estephe was a bit rugged given its sold tannins and stressed fruit.
Sep 1st, 2017
Wonderful - all things French in honor of our friends across the pond
Wonderful - all things French in honor of our friends across the pond
Jul 17th, 2016
