Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend

Drank 11/26/18. Nice pairing with grilled lamb chops.

Nose of red cherry, cassis, some earth and graphite. Flavors of red and black fruits with leather, earth, and a touch of black pepper , backed by medium, dusty tannins. Always a nice value cru bourgeois, but the '12 comes across as a bit thin, lacking some of the concentration and depth of the '10. A nice wine nonetheless.

'10>'14>'12

3/20/7/4/4+ 50 =88 pts

Oaky smell, smooth start, peppery throughout, not terribly heavy on tannins

I think I understand why this is not a grand Cru level winery. The fruit was decent not exceptional. was rather thin - not mouth filling as in the next level up. That being said - decanting and a little bit more aeration- it drank fairly smoothly. For the price point cannot complain. 

Total wine purchase. Tried December 2022. Smells bad, like toe jam. Un drinkable. I typically love a left bank Bordeaux but this is bad

2016. Blackberry, oak, cedar, allspice, floral. Balance a bit skewed towards acidic but it works.

Color of dark purple, a bit cloudy. Nose of cocoa, black cherry, tobacco leaves, aldehyde, savory spices, oak, and plum. Nose is decent, with a slight too much of alcohol strength. Taste of good acidity, solid tannins, a bit peppery, black cherry, vanilla, slightly sweet, chocolate, oak, and quite dense and chewy. Aftertaste of some more cocoa, tobacco leaves, and good tannins.

Ruby hue with high saturation. Pronounced aromas of cassis, cherry, plum, tar, and vanilla, with subtler notes of bell pepper and grass. Full body; firm, grippy, medium-heavy tannins; and high acidity. Strong and jammy on the nose, but elegant and refined on the palate. Worth holding for several more years, but also drinking well now. Blend of Merlot (50%), Cabernet Sauvignon (45%), and Petit Verdot (5%).

This is what the guy at total wine said he drank all the time and it is good. Fruity and juicy and just dry enough. I’d buy a case.

2016, nice and very balanced

Had with cheese board, and bison steaks- great pairing. Buy again.