Acte 1 Red Bordeaux Blend

@Martin G Rivard take a bow. This is another awesome gift from my besty. A 6L to boot. Jen and James are celebrating their house-warming in NJ. I now have some little helpers in the area!
The wine was PERFECT. Nice cherry compote nose. Soft oak treatment, with touches of vanilla. Deftly balanced on the palate. Tannins are not quite resolved. Acid provides a nice lift. Such a linear expression of Bdx. Too large a format to consume on our own, hence my daughter and her husband benefited from Martin’s generosity. Cannot thank you enuf, bud!

Superb expression of a Bdx. It has notes of black fruits, licorice and tar. Lovely poise on the palate. Acid is a touch exuberant, but otherwise, excellent. Leave this a few more years to let the acid relax.
Big thanks to Santa Rivvy aka @Martin G Rivard for this stellar gift to the poor 🤗

91/100 Love a well made right bank and this is a great entry level for the price—22 CHF. Dark coffee grounds, licorice, very black dried fruit like fig and prune.