Clos Labarde
St. Émilion Grand Cru
St. Émilion, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!
Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.
Fruity nose and medium plus in body, with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with nice complexity.
Showing plums, currants, oak, vanilla, licorice, chocolates, herbs, spices, earth, light vegetables, tobacco leaf and peppercorn.
Tangy finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a very tasty 9 year old Merlot from Saint Emilion in Bordeaux. Rich and fruit forward.
A little tart right out of the bottle, and needed 90 minutes of airtime to open up properly.
Wine Enthusiasts 91 points.
I also had the 2016 vintage, but it was a lot younger. Time has worked in favor of this great 2015 vintage.
Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.
Good by itself, and better with food.
A blend of 80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$50.
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!
Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.
Fruity nose and medium plus in body, with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with nice complexity.
Showing plums, currants, oak, vanilla, licorice, chocolates, herbs, spices, earth, light vegetables, tobacco leaf and peppercorn.
Tangy finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a very tasty 9 year old Merlot from Saint Emilion in Bordeaux. Rich and fruit forward.
A little tart right out of the bottle, and needed 90 minutes of airtime to open up properly.
Wine Enthusiasts 91 points.
I also had the 2016 vintage, but it was a lot younger. Time has worked in favor of this great 2015 vintage.
Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.
Good by itself, and better with food.
A blend of 80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$50.
Dark red purple. Abundant nose of cedar and black raspberry. Medium full palate yields black raspberry, dried plum (not prune), red licorice, light graphite. Juicy medium plus acidity. Medium plus tannins. Medium finish. Classic French food wine that’s ready for lighter cuts of beef and hearty Sud-Ouest stews (drop a cup or so in the stew to make your own Julia Childs moment!). Drink now through 2026.
Dark red purple. Abundant nose of cedar and black raspberry. Medium full palate yields black raspberry, dried plum (not prune), red licorice, light graphite. Juicy medium plus acidity. Medium plus tannins. Medium finish. Classic French food wine that’s ready for lighter cuts of beef and hearty Sud-Ouest stews (drop a cup or so in the stew to make your own Julia Childs moment!). Drink now through 2026.
May 4th, 2021
From the Right Bank of the Gironde River in St Emilion, dark Ruby with aromas of red/black fruits with spicy notes. In the palate flavors of blackberry and plum flavors with espresso and smoky cacao notes. Firm ripe tannins ending with a medium spicy finish. Good now!
From the Right Bank of the Gironde River in St Emilion, dark Ruby with aromas of red/black fruits with spicy notes. In the palate flavors of blackberry and plum flavors with espresso and smoky cacao notes. Firm ripe tannins ending with a medium spicy finish. Good now!
Jan 13th, 2021It's time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Here is a nice one from Bordeaux.
Showing red and blue fruits with earth, wood, spices, peppercorn, tobacco and coffee.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.
Long finish with firm tannins and tangy cranberries.
This is a very nice Merlot based red wine from Bordeaux. Still young and needs another 5 years to mature properly.
Still unbalanced and better with food. A Good quality wine, nice and engaging.
Needs a few hours to open up properly.
Will pair nicely with BBQ Meats.
A blend of 80% Merlot and the rest are Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon.
14% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$50.
It's time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Here is a nice one from Bordeaux.
Showing red and blue fruits with earth, wood, spices, peppercorn, tobacco and coffee.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.
Long finish with firm tannins and tangy cranberries.
This is a very nice Merlot based red wine from Bordeaux. Still young and needs another 5 years to mature properly.
Still unbalanced and better with food. A Good quality wine, nice and engaging.
Needs a few hours to open up properly.
Will pair nicely with BBQ Meats.
A blend of 80% Merlot and the rest are Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon.
14% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$50.
Delicious wine with dinner and Christmas cookies
Delicious wine with dinner and Christmas cookies
Dec 23rd, 2022
Ripe plum, black currant, cedar, black pepper, a hint of rusted iron on the nose. Dense palate. Bright acidity. Firm tannins leads to an slightly astringent finish.
Not quite ready yet. Need at least another 5 years.
Clos Labarde is a 4.5ha estate a stone throw from Pavie. 16’ is the last vintage before it’s sold to an insurance company for a cool $3.5m/ha.
Ripe plum, black currant, cedar, black pepper, a hint of rusted iron on the nose. Dense palate. Bright acidity. Firm tannins leads to an slightly astringent finish.
Not quite ready yet. Need at least another 5 years.
Clos Labarde is a 4.5ha estate a stone throw from Pavie. 16’ is the last vintage before it’s sold to an insurance company for a cool $3.5m/ha.
Deep purple color. Aromas of blackberry, boysenberry and red currant- continues with some awesome coffee notes, smoky with a cedar end. Nice tannins, black tea and good fruit balance- delicious Bordeaux!
Deep purple color. Aromas of blackberry, boysenberry and red currant- continues with some awesome coffee notes, smoky with a cedar end. Nice tannins, black tea and good fruit balance- delicious Bordeaux!
Mar 21st, 2022Right bank Bordeaux with strong Merlot flavors balanced with a more acidic Cabernet Sauvignon finish.
Right bank Bordeaux with strong Merlot flavors balanced with a more acidic Cabernet Sauvignon finish.
Nov 11th, 2021
Satisfying #stemiliongrandcru - stewed currant, spiced rum cake, forest floor, leather, nose - forward acidity and soft tannins. Beautiful wine for juicy mushroom burgers.
Satisfying #stemiliongrandcru - stewed currant, spiced rum cake, forest floor, leather, nose - forward acidity and soft tannins. Beautiful wine for juicy mushroom burgers.
Jun 2nd, 2021