Clos Floridene
Graves Red Bordeaux Blend
Graves, Bordeaux, France
Dark Ruby/purple color. Aromas of red and black fruits with spice. On the palate displays cherry and blackberry fruit, somewhat tannic, smokey, combined with heating alcohol. Finish is medium. Drink up, past it’s prime.
Dark Ruby/purple color. Aromas of red and black fruits with spice. On the palate displays cherry and blackberry fruit, somewhat tannic, smokey, combined with heating alcohol. Finish is medium. Drink up, past it’s prime.
Aug 25th, 2021
Solid value, easy drinking Pessac with crunchy red fruit and a minty edge. A more detailed, elegant style
Solid value, easy drinking Pessac with crunchy red fruit and a minty edge. A more detailed, elegant style
Mar 28th, 2021Also tasted a ‘16 & ‘17 together. Dark Ruby/purple color. Aromas of clean red:black fruits and spice. On the palate flavors of black cherry and blackberry fruit, firm tannins, smokey character. Medium finish with fruit, spice and slight alcohol burn. A bit better than ‘16. Drinks well now!
Also tasted a ‘16 & ‘17 together. Dark Ruby/purple color. Aromas of clean red:black fruits and spice. On the palate flavors of black cherry and blackberry fruit, firm tannins, smokey character. Medium finish with fruit, spice and slight alcohol burn. A bit better than ‘16. Drinks well now!
Sep 18th, 2020Had a bottle of ‘16 about a year ago. Dark Ruby/purple color. Aromas of clean red:black fruits and spice. Palate displays cherry and blackberry fruit, somewhat tannic, smokey, combined with heating alcohol. Finish is medium. Drink up soon.
Had a bottle of ‘16 about a year ago. Dark Ruby/purple color. Aromas of clean red:black fruits and spice. Palate displays cherry and blackberry fruit, somewhat tannic, smokey, combined with heating alcohol. Finish is medium. Drink up soon.
Sep 18th, 2020Dark Ruby/purple color. Aromas of clean red:black fruits and spice. Palate displays cherry and blackberry fruit, somewhat tannic, smokey, combined with heating alcohol. Finish is medium. Drink up.
Dark Ruby/purple color. Aromas of clean red:black fruits and spice. Palate displays cherry and blackberry fruit, somewhat tannic, smokey, combined with heating alcohol. Finish is medium. Drink up.
Nov 12th, 2019
There’s a great ease about this but plenty of vibrancy and length as well. Could drink again and again.
There’s a great ease about this but plenty of vibrancy and length as well. Could drink again and again.
Apr 7th, 2018
Drank 2\16\21
A great example of a decent wine in an excellent vintage.
Scent of plum, tobacco, mint, and leather. Flavors of blackberry, black cherry, earth, and a bit of pepper, with medium tannins that have softened and are well integrated at this point. Finish lasts around 50 seconds. Very enjoyable, but drink now before the fruit fades.
3\21\8\4\4 +50 = 90 pts.
Drank 2\16\21
A great example of a decent wine in an excellent vintage.
Scent of plum, tobacco, mint, and leather. Flavors of blackberry, black cherry, earth, and a bit of pepper, with medium tannins that have softened and are well integrated at this point. Finish lasts around 50 seconds. Very enjoyable, but drink now before the fruit fades.
3\21\8\4\4 +50 = 90 pts.
Dark river bank and shallows reveal fresh black coffee aromas seared beef, black currant with a hint of candy cane. Tarragon too. Color is tending toward brick, though still purple-black almost to the rim. Black plum and strawberry meet black olive and black cherry. Big fruit tannins up front, are smooth and refined, but almost an afterthought in the face of this well-built wine. Subtle mint, washed away by river that is almost like clean aquarium, though full of rich mineral and flintstone which persists on the long follow through, settling as tiny but grainy tannins in all quadrants. Yabba dabba do!
Dark river bank and shallows reveal fresh black coffee aromas seared beef, black currant with a hint of candy cane. Tarragon too. Color is tending toward brick, though still purple-black almost to the rim. Black plum and strawberry meet black olive and black cherry. Big fruit tannins up front, are smooth and refined, but almost an afterthought in the face of this well-built wine. Subtle mint, washed away by river that is almost like clean aquarium, though full of rich mineral and flintstone which persists on the long follow through, settling as tiny but grainy tannins in all quadrants. Yabba dabba do!
1 person found it helpfulAug 13th, 2014
Very classical cabernet that is ready to drink. Not the most complex but excellent and well done. A steal at this price point.
Very classical cabernet that is ready to drink. Not the most complex but excellent and well done. A steal at this price point.
Sep 25th, 2024