St. Émilion, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
Quite savory and a tad bit stewed, with cigar box and leather notes as well as a kick of minty wood on the finish. Quite impactful on the palate, this is rich and weighty. Could have used more focus and flavor delineation, but this certainly has its appeal and I understand why one would rate it higher.
Quite savory and a tad bit stewed, with cigar box and leather notes as well as a kick of minty wood on the finish. Quite impactful on the palate, this is rich and weighty. Could have used more focus and flavor delineation, but this certainly has its appeal and I understand why one would rate it higher.
Apr 13th, 2022
Medium ruby; medium plus intensity aromas of ripe black plum, juicy blackberry, black cherry, pomegranate, vanilla, cedar, toast, cinnamon, cloves, anise; dry, medium plus acid, high tannins, high alcohol, full body, medium plus intensity flavors consistent with aromas; medium finish, wine has more structure than fruit on the palate
Medium ruby; medium plus intensity aromas of ripe black plum, juicy blackberry, black cherry, pomegranate, vanilla, cedar, toast, cinnamon, cloves, anise; dry, medium plus acid, high tannins, high alcohol, full body, medium plus intensity flavors consistent with aromas; medium finish, wine has more structure than fruit on the palate
Mar 13th, 2020
Really good for 2011 tightly wound let it breathe 85/15 merlot to franc
Really good for 2011 tightly wound let it breathe 85/15 merlot to franc
Jul 10th, 2015
A bit rough, gravely. Black fruits. Some dark chocolate. Needs more time to level out.
A bit rough, gravely. Black fruits. Some dark chocolate. Needs more time to level out.
May 19th, 2024$19 Big nose. Notes of plum, black currant, cherry, faint baking spice, and blackberry on the nose. Full bodied. Dry. High acid, high tannins, medium alcohol. Chewy tannins. Notes of cherry, violet, and blackberry. I like this wine. It's dry and predictable. It feels simplistic. I decanted for an hour and it still felt closed. I'm a little worried that this year just didn't measure up to its domaine. A very quality Bordeaux but lacking the complexity that you hope to find from a Grand Cru of this region. This would make an excellent table wine with red meat, cured meat, tapas and a baguette.
$19 Big nose. Notes of plum, black currant, cherry, faint baking spice, and blackberry on the nose. Full bodied. Dry. High acid, high tannins, medium alcohol. Chewy tannins. Notes of cherry, violet, and blackberry. I like this wine. It's dry and predictable. It feels simplistic. I decanted for an hour and it still felt closed. I'm a little worried that this year just didn't measure up to its domaine. A very quality Bordeaux but lacking the complexity that you hope to find from a Grand Cru of this region. This would make an excellent table wine with red meat, cured meat, tapas and a baguette.
Sep 9th, 2022Oh those dark fruits! Grippy tannins with good acidity. Value for $20
Oh those dark fruits! Grippy tannins with good acidity. Value for $20
Apr 11th, 2021Very tasty and great value, punches above its weight.
Very tasty and great value, punches above its weight.
Nov 6th, 2020Raspy tannins. Very black fruits. Needs time to open.
Raspy tannins. Very black fruits. Needs time to open.
Oct 26th, 2020
