Shade wrapper leaf, bitter chocolate, almonds and barely-cooked fresh plums. Fresh and lively on the palate, and free of pruny, overcooked or lactic notes.
Shade wrapper leaf, bitter chocolate, almonds and barely-cooked fresh plums. Fresh and lively on the palate, and free of pruny, overcooked or lactic notes.
Jun 26th, 2019This is the one that’s 500m from Petrus. Wrapper leaf, cocoa nibs, raspberry. The Cab Franc component is brown and mature, not green. Fantastic acidity and gentle tannins. First rate. #tournefeuille #lalandedepomerol
This is the one that’s 500m from Petrus. Wrapper leaf, cocoa nibs, raspberry. The Cab Franc component is brown and mature, not green. Fantastic acidity and gentle tannins. First rate. #tournefeuille #lalandedepomerol
Nov 24th, 2018
Lisa's skeerd of #Bordeaux, but I'm not
Oct 15th, 2014
2016, 70% Merlot, 30% Cab Franc. 4 week cement maceration, malo ferment in mix of new FR oak and tank, aged 12 mos FR oak, 1/3 new. lifted aromas, herbal, black raspberry, savory undertones, meaty, silky palate, firm tannins, medium acid. bright. rate 7
2016, 70% Merlot, 30% Cab Franc. 4 week cement maceration, malo ferment in mix of new FR oak and tank, aged 12 mos FR oak, 1/3 new. lifted aromas, herbal, black raspberry, savory undertones, meaty, silky palate, firm tannins, medium acid. bright. rate 7
Feb 18th, 2020
excellent Merlot-based Bordeaux
excellent Merlot-based Bordeaux
Apr 18th, 2020
On the nose: toasted oak, sweet plum, graphite, slight smoke. On the tongue: pear/plum, spice, clay, a nice minerality. Tannins are present and noticeable but sandy in nature. Would like to see this wine again in 2 years.
On the nose: toasted oak, sweet plum, graphite, slight smoke. On the tongue: pear/plum, spice, clay, a nice minerality. Tannins are present and noticeable but sandy in nature. Would like to see this wine again in 2 years.
Jan 12th, 2020Lots of smoke and bacon fat and stewed plum. Big, bold, racy.
Lots of smoke and bacon fat and stewed plum. Big, bold, racy.
Oct 9th, 2018Grar bacon fat and tart berry with earth notes on the back palette. Finish his tobacco and tannin.
Grar bacon fat and tart berry with earth notes on the back palette. Finish his tobacco and tannin.
Jun 27th, 2016
Smooth and jammy, perfect to wash down a huge bbq haul.
Smooth and jammy, perfect to wash down a huge bbq haul.
Jun 17th, 2016
The full fruit experience, everything soft and velvet and right. With homemade chicken cordon bleu. Dude!
The full fruit experience, everything soft and velvet and right. With homemade chicken cordon bleu. Dude!
Mar 5th, 2016
Lalande de Pomerol, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
