Duc des Nauves Expression Originale Du Terroir Red Blend

Judging by past comments, I can say the funk is much diminished in the 2021 vintage. Still a bit sweet, but Bordeaux vibes for QPR. Ok.

Took a long time to open up, but when it did I got notes of crushed dark berries, slate, maybe some wet forest floor leaves, black cherry and a hint of charcoal. Full bodied and silky, with some mouth drying tannins and a slightly rocky palate, with crushed blackberry, iron, compote, smoky ash, and some green like notes, like splintered dry young saplings.

QPR

Too much funk for me to handle.

Good but a bit chewy. Would drink again but it’s on the full bodied side. Helen’s.

delicious, a bit sweet

Sophistication of a Bordeaux was still a bit of a funk and good stink

I'm gonna diverge from the pack here and say this is a very solid wine and great value, but it does need air and food. Guerlain violets, blackcurrant, underbrush on the nose. Midpalate is a little lacking and it doesn't have the stuffing to age for much more than 5-10 years, but this is definitely a B+/A- at its peak. This declines after a few hours of air and gently shows more of a natty side, bringing down to a B-/C+. We'll average it out at a solid B. I'd give this 30 minutes to open and then finish over dinner.

Dad sent me back to BK with this. Enjoyed on Valentine’s Day

Biodynamic wine with unique taste. It would pair well with beef bourguignon. Not necessarily a wine I would buy again except to have on hand for dinners.