By turns tarry, violet/floral, plummy. A bit ryatic texture here detracts or points to more btl age needed.
By turns tarry, violet/floral, plummy. A bit ryatic texture here detracts or points to more btl age needed.
Dec 14th, 2020Not complex, but ready to drink and quite satisfying. Plenty of acidity left, with cigar box, cedar, wrapper leaf and cassis aromas and flavors. Proper claret. #châteaumartinat #côtesdebourg
Not complex, but ready to drink and quite satisfying. Plenty of acidity left, with cigar box, cedar, wrapper leaf and cassis aromas and flavors. Proper claret. #châteaumartinat #côtesdebourg
Dec 31st, 2018Tim had this 11 years ago
Tim had this 11 years ago
1 person found it helpfulMay 18th, 2014Not bad! Showing much more elegant than the last bottle. Nice weekday red.
Not bad! Showing much more elegant than the last bottle. Nice weekday red.
1 person found it helpfulJan 28th, 2014Bordeaux: the wine I never reach for yet every time I have one I find myself continuously reaching for my glass. It's earthy, plumy and gamy and oh so easy to drink.
Bordeaux: the wine I never reach for yet every time I have one I find myself continuously reaching for my glass. It's earthy, plumy and gamy and oh so easy to drink.
Feb 16th, 2016Nice balance but not remarkable.
Nice balance but not remarkable.
Aug 19th, 2015Zippy w bright peach flavors interesting but for quaffing in hot and humid Bordeaux summer and not cool Marin.
Zippy w bright peach flavors interesting but for quaffing in hot and humid Bordeaux summer and not cool Marin.
May 23rd, 2015Puissance et fruit avec du caractère
Puissance et fruit avec du caractère
Oct 10th, 2014Big, lush fruits. Tries to abide but can't quite fit itself into the "focused" box...
Big, lush fruits. Tries to abide but can't quite fit itself into the "focused" box...
Mar 8th, 2014Wonderful Bordeaux Blanc, from Garagiste - wonderful aroma & tension
Wonderful Bordeaux Blanc, from Garagiste - wonderful aroma & tension
Mar 8th, 2014