St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend

I adore this wine in every way. It takes a while to open up but when it does wowie!!!!. It’s hard to believe that this is a ‘second wine’ or sorts to chateau gracia (albeit it does come from a completely separate parcel and is not a barrel selection)... loaded with dark fruits, leather, coffee (fresh ground), and earth. Limestone backbone provides freshness for days. Fresh but massively built on the palate. Silky and soft up front with some grip towards the back. This is just starting to hit its stride and I suspect it will evolve nicely for at least another 15 years. Side note: I tasted this wine in 2011 in Bordeaux at their micro chateau. The owner was charming and his wines are sublime. This place could not be more minimalist. The guy makes a minuscule amount of wine but he is turning out the best stuff imaginable.

A wonderful discovery purchased in St. Emilion. Mostly Merlot, jammy, ripe dark berries, truffles and absolutely delicious. I found out that only 200 cases were produced per vintage. Wish we had purchased more!!!

Heavy tannins, takes a long time to open up but it’s worth it with dark rich intoxicating fruit and subtle spices. This wine has a great depth and complexity to it

2012 vintage. Decanted about an hour before tasting. Floral, velveteen nose. Very rambunctious, youthful and more chunkier like a Pomerol. Big and bold and unresolved but I dug the Johnny Rotten attitude and the Billy Idol sneer.

First taste is not significant, but it's grows on me as I keep drinking. Smells very nice and tastes smooth!

First taste was very tight, almost metallic. But it opened up nicely. St E profile on the austere side. I will lay my second one of this 2006 vintage down for a while.

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