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, 2019
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
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, 2020
Lalande de Pomerol, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
