Pauillac, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Just so so fruit and falls apart a bit. I expected more polish.
Just so so fruit and falls apart a bit. I expected more polish.
Oct 21st, 20212009 Claret tasting with tasting group. My 3rd, group 3rd, group 4th. Bit reserved, plums. Lean but complex
2009 Claret tasting with tasting group. My 3rd, group 3rd, group 4th. Bit reserved, plums. Lean but complex
Jan 29th, 2018
The 2009 still needs a few years to develop and expand flavor profile. Slightly medicinal notes of fennel, licorice, cassis and leather are dominant. But the silken texture is very appealing with rounded and refined tannin in the mid palate. Pleasure to drink, just a bit closed down and yet to reveal full spectrum of fruit.
The 2009 still needs a few years to develop and expand flavor profile. Slightly medicinal notes of fennel, licorice, cassis and leather are dominant. But the silken texture is very appealing with rounded and refined tannin in the mid palate. Pleasure to drink, just a bit closed down and yet to reveal full spectrum of fruit.
1 person found it helpfulJun 20th, 2019
the child of Pichon, concentrated, ripe and with very good power and intensity, black currant, sweet red cherries and black raspberry, evolving into secondary characteristics of forest floor, herbs and hints of minerality. The finish is quite long and lingering.
the child of Pichon, concentrated, ripe and with very good power and intensity, black currant, sweet red cherries and black raspberry, evolving into secondary characteristics of forest floor, herbs and hints of minerality. The finish is quite long and lingering.
1 person found it helpfulJun 16th, 2019
California-sunshine-juicy-fruit. Not much structure. A lot of pleasure for many.
California-sunshine-juicy-fruit. Not much structure. A lot of pleasure for many.
Jun 15th, 2016
New Year's Day 2024
Only boys and I, smoked salmon & roast turkey and Christmas Crackers
Age of Empires Xmas
New Year's Day 2024
Only boys and I, smoked salmon & roast turkey and Christmas Crackers
Age of Empires Xmas
With some decent chill, very nice. Perfect NYE pairing with prime rib (as you can see in the background). For a riper and less “traditional” year, this is quite nice. Only 13% abv which is appreciated. Very typical dark fruit, earth, leather, don’t get much of the graphite. Very nice seamlessness and acid on the finish.
With some decent chill, very nice. Perfect NYE pairing with prime rib (as you can see in the background). For a riper and less “traditional” year, this is quite nice. Only 13% abv which is appreciated. Very typical dark fruit, earth, leather, don’t get much of the graphite. Very nice seamlessness and acid on the finish.
Jan 1st, 2022
