St. Émilion, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
Does the label remind you of a Napa Wine?
Does the label remind you of a Napa Wine?
May 9th, 2018Dense, dusty cassis, admirable concentration without being monolithic, cab franc dominant with ample baby fat to obscure the deeper wisdom waiting to emerge. Infanticide can be satisfying, and this bold and mouth coating wine is fresh and complex simultaneously. As the wine gains dissolved 02, the wine gains a fascinating metallic minerality, like tasting it off a stainless spoon.
Dense, dusty cassis, admirable concentration without being monolithic, cab franc dominant with ample baby fat to obscure the deeper wisdom waiting to emerge. Infanticide can be satisfying, and this bold and mouth coating wine is fresh and complex simultaneously. As the wine gains dissolved 02, the wine gains a fascinating metallic minerality, like tasting it off a stainless spoon.
Feb 25th, 2016
tight tannins, silky structure. needs age
tight tannins, silky structure. needs age
Dec 20th, 2014
Nose: Pronounced Aromas of Plum, Oak and bits of White Pepper.
Palate: Dry. Medium Acidity. Medium Tannin. Medium to Full Body. Pronounced Flavour Intensity of Blackberries, Plums, Oak and White Pepper. Long Finish.
Nose: Pronounced Aromas of Plum, Oak and bits of White Pepper.
Palate: Dry. Medium Acidity. Medium Tannin. Medium to Full Body. Pronounced Flavour Intensity of Blackberries, Plums, Oak and White Pepper. Long Finish.
2011 a massive structure held together with exceptional fruit
2011 a massive structure held together with exceptional fruit
Nov 20th, 2019Too bad I can't score 1/2 points! And both the 2008 and 2010 about 2 years ago. The 2008 seemed to be very shut down, with the 2010 being the polar opposite. This one was definitely more along the 2010 side of things, and wish I could give this one a 94.5. This is St Emilion wine with a tuxedo. Rounded structure, kind of becomes more brambly and tobacco driven towards the finish. Very polished, very open. And with its huge structure, you can hold this one for a while. I think I have one more 2008 left, but I would trade it in a heartbeat for one of these.
Too bad I can't score 1/2 points! And both the 2008 and 2010 about 2 years ago. The 2008 seemed to be very shut down, with the 2010 being the polar opposite. This one was definitely more along the 2010 side of things, and wish I could give this one a 94.5. This is St Emilion wine with a tuxedo. Rounded structure, kind of becomes more brambly and tobacco driven towards the finish. Very polished, very open. And with its huge structure, you can hold this one for a while. I think I have one more 2008 left, but I would trade it in a heartbeat for one of these.
Sep 28th, 2019
