Côtes de Francs, Bordeaux, France
80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc & 5% Malbec. Very dark and still a bit tight, but the Cabernet Franc shines through nicely! 90-91
80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc & 5% Malbec. Very dark and still a bit tight, but the Cabernet Franc shines through nicely! 90-91
Jan 9th, 2023Right bank again.
Newsa time to open up, 4h decant and still v. closed.
Black cherry, dark plum, cedar wood, a whiff of v. dark chocolate and (dried) orange peel. Surprisingly big yet there’s some elegance to it. Starts showing a bit of fresh black currant leaf & menthol after some time.
On the palate this is on the richer, burlier side - beefy tannins that only slowly mellow. Nice juicy acidity and dark fruit with a savoury kick. I miss the cool, gravelly elegance of the left bank a bit here.
This is a v. proper Bordeaux, yet not quite my style. Good with food though.
Right bank again.
Newsa time to open up, 4h decant and still v. closed.
Black cherry, dark plum, cedar wood, a whiff of v. dark chocolate and (dried) orange peel. Surprisingly big yet there’s some elegance to it. Starts showing a bit of fresh black currant leaf & menthol after some time.
On the palate this is on the richer, burlier side - beefy tannins that only slowly mellow. Nice juicy acidity and dark fruit with a savoury kick. I miss the cool, gravelly elegance of the left bank a bit here.
This is a v. proper Bordeaux, yet not quite my style. Good with food though.
Nice bouquet, tannic, black fruit, little finish, decent.
Nice bouquet, tannic, black fruit, little finish, decent.
Jan 1st, 2022
Tight and not overly complex. However, you can taste it will age nicely. Okay for an every day merlot based Bordeaux. 80% merlot. 15% Cabernet Franc. 5% Malbec.
Tight and not overly complex. However, you can taste it will age nicely. Okay for an every day merlot based Bordeaux. 80% merlot. 15% Cabernet Franc. 5% Malbec.
Jan 13th, 2021
Solid. Serious. Needs air and time. That is all.
Solid. Serious. Needs air and time. That is all.
Nov 16th, 2020Very merlot, low aromatic energy but polished and smooth tannins. Very modern, and not interesting.
Very merlot, low aromatic energy but polished and smooth tannins. Very modern, and not interesting.
Sep 23rd, 2020
