Seriously underwhelmed by this wine. Nose very tight but showing traces of dark fruit and perhaps a whiff of menthol or eucalyptus. One dimensional odd-tasting dark fruit with firm tannins, thin middle and very short finish. It wasn't pleasant to drink with or without food. Never tasted this wine before so no frame of reference. Potentially corked but not yet showing TCA?
Seriously underwhelmed by this wine. Nose very tight but showing traces of dark fruit and perhaps a whiff of menthol or eucalyptus. One dimensional odd-tasting dark fruit with firm tannins, thin middle and very short finish. It wasn't pleasant to drink with or without food. Never tasted this wine before so no frame of reference. Potentially corked but not yet showing TCA?
2 people found it helpfulJan 6th, 2015
First French wine. Soft and light.
First French wine. Soft and light.
1 person found it helpfulDec 23rd, 2017
I wish I could see JR vs RP tasting this wine blind and totally disagree like they did with chateau Pavie. Mix reviews but I feel that under $25 is still a descendent wine.
I wish I could see JR vs RP tasting this wine blind and totally disagree like they did with chateau Pavie. Mix reviews but I feel that under $25 is still a descendent wine.
1 person found it helpfulSep 9th, 2017
It's a wine that you either love or hate. My husband is in the love side giving this wine 90 Pts. I am on the hate side as I find it cooked and off balance so to balance his high score, I am giving it 70 Pts. Averages out to 80 Pts. :)
It's a wine that you either love or hate. My husband is in the love side giving this wine 90 Pts. I am on the hate side as I find it cooked and off balance so to balance his high score, I am giving it 70 Pts. Averages out to 80 Pts. :)
1 person found it helpfulSep 9th, 2017
80/20 Merlot to Cab Franc. Really, really nice. Pleasantly surprised.
80/20 Merlot to Cab Franc. Really, really nice. Pleasantly surprised.
Feb 19th, 2015
3.6. Delicious Bordeaux with lovely fruits and minerals. On sale for $23.74, regularly $29.99.
3.6. Delicious Bordeaux with lovely fruits and minerals. On sale for $23.74, regularly $29.99.
Jan 27th, 2019
I grabbed Chateau Siaurac after no fewer than five recommendations from interspersed friends. It’s very good. It’s from a warm year with ripe fruit and registers a dense but not hot 15% ABV.
Dark fruits, chocolate, coffee, lavender, and cedar. Flavors come in ripe plums, dark chocolate, figs, and herbs. Quite rich, but soft as velvet. Balanced and bold.
I grabbed Chateau Siaurac after no fewer than five recommendations from interspersed friends. It’s very good. It’s from a warm year with ripe fruit and registers a dense but not hot 15% ABV.
Dark fruits, chocolate, coffee, lavender, and cedar. Flavors come in ripe plums, dark chocolate, figs, and herbs. Quite rich, but soft as velvet. Balanced and bold.
Nov 27th, 2018
Beautiful nose, lighter on the palate with firm tannins.
Beautiful nose, lighter on the palate with firm tannins.
Sep 26th, 2018
BlackBerry, game, leather, strawberry. Very tannic. Could use another 5-10 years in the bottle.
BlackBerry, game, leather, strawberry. Very tannic. Could use another 5-10 years in the bottle.
Apr 28th, 2018
Dark fruits. 2010 was a great year. Let it breathe for an hour or two and then delicious accompaniment to our BBQ meats
Dark fruits. 2010 was a great year. Let it breathe for an hour or two and then delicious accompaniment to our BBQ meats
Sep 5th, 2016
Lalande de Pomerol, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
