High tone nose with a touch of va/ acetone. Translucent and almost no sediment in the bottle.. really old school a la Bel Air-Marquis D’Aligre. Palate is electric, very classically structured and fresh as a daisy. Nose takes a day to start showing floral and fruit notes and classic st Julien character. Very good, almost great; the aromatics never really soar. Bought at the domaine; Jaugaret is an organic and small production family winery (surrounded by mega châteaux).
High tone nose with a touch of va/ acetone. Translucent and almost no sediment in the bottle.. really old school a la Bel Air-Marquis D’Aligre. Palate is electric, very classically structured and fresh as a daisy. Nose takes a day to start showing floral and fruit notes and classic st Julien character. Very good, almost great; the aromatics never really soar. Bought at the domaine; Jaugaret is an organic and small production family winery (surrounded by mega châteaux).
Jun 13th, 2021
2nd time drinking this wine. 1 bottle drunk in France and this bottle drunk in the USA. There is so much hype behind this wine given miniscule production and traditional character. It’s a good wine and not flashy. However, it is not extremely complex and arguably lacking energy and refinement. Price tag is far too high in the USA.
2nd time drinking this wine. 1 bottle drunk in France and this bottle drunk in the USA. There is so much hype behind this wine given miniscule production and traditional character. It’s a good wine and not flashy. However, it is not extremely complex and arguably lacking energy and refinement. Price tag is far too high in the USA.
Oct 4th, 2020
Soulful Bordeaux
Dec 18th, 2019
Rustic and charming in all the right ways
Rustic and charming in all the right ways
Nov 18th, 2018
Stellar
Dec 3rd, 2017
A delightful treat, a recommendation of Rory Pugh, sommelier at the Grand Del Mar. Perfect pairing for our beef entrées. All the classic elements in balance. Bright juiciness upon opening gave way to a restrained and graceful structure. Lean and silky. Will certainly continue to develop for several, if not many, more years.
A delightful treat, a recommendation of Rory Pugh, sommelier at the Grand Del Mar. Perfect pairing for our beef entrées. All the classic elements in balance. Bright juiciness upon opening gave way to a restrained and graceful structure. Lean and silky. Will certainly continue to develop for several, if not many, more years.
1 person found it helpfulJun 16th, 2015I can't believe I didn't rate this or write it up at the time. A suggestion from Rory Pugh, the sommelier at the Grand Del Mar (Fairmont) in San Diego. I forget if we were at Amaya or Addison. Regardless, this was a great suggestion by Mr. Pugh and an eye-opener. Went great with our entrees, which I'm sure were meat-centric. Had it again in Boston at Craigie on Main many months later. This is a terrific Bordeaux.
I can't believe I didn't rate this or write it up at the time. A suggestion from Rory Pugh, the sommelier at the Grand Del Mar (Fairmont) in San Diego. I forget if we were at Amaya or Addison. Regardless, this was a great suggestion by Mr. Pugh and an eye-opener. Went great with our entrees, which I'm sure were meat-centric. Had it again in Boston at Craigie on Main many months later. This is a terrific Bordeaux.
Jun 14th, 2015
Lots of earths and grit. Awesome for an old world drinker
Lots of earths and grit. Awesome for an old world drinker
Mar 1st, 2015
Tightly wound, gravel inflected, black cherry electricity.
Tightly wound, gravel inflected, black cherry electricity.
Jan 4th, 2015
St. Julien, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
