Linden
Boisseau Red Blend
Northern Region, Virginia, USA
Mellowing with age, showing dark plum and black fruit in the nose with hints of minerality. On the palate, ripe plum and dark berry fruits with hints of cocoa powder and perhaps coffee. Tannins are modest, acid is a touch low. Very pleasant to sip.
Mellowing with age, showing dark plum and black fruit in the nose with hints of minerality. On the palate, ripe plum and dark berry fruits with hints of cocoa powder and perhaps coffee. Tannins are modest, acid is a touch low. Very pleasant to sip.
Mar 9th, 2015Tasted side by side with Boisseau 2010. Was prepared to like 2012 better on the basis of vintages, but I greatly prefer the Left Bank style 2010 to the Right Bank style 2012. Cherries and red plums, dusty tannins, nice lengthy finish.
Tasted side by side with Boisseau 2010. Was prepared to like 2012 better on the basis of vintages, but I greatly prefer the Left Bank style 2010 to the Right Bank style 2012. Cherries and red plums, dusty tannins, nice lengthy finish.
Dec 2nd, 2014Very ripe cassis and plum but not cooked, rich on the palate with copious fine tannins. I love the structure. High alcohol but well balanced.
Very ripe cassis and plum but not cooked, rich on the palate with copious fine tannins. I love the structure. High alcohol but well balanced.
Dec 2nd, 2014
2014 tasted in 11/2018. Tints deep, dark red, has the appearance of a bold ripe red but the nose is more austere, peppery, herbaceous, definitely a cool weather red. And an interesting blend, almost equally cab franc, petit Verdot, Merlot, and cab sauv. Bright acidity, tart plums and cherries, supple tannins, average alcohol. Complex and very pleasant to sip on.
2014 tasted in 11/2018. Tints deep, dark red, has the appearance of a bold ripe red but the nose is more austere, peppery, herbaceous, definitely a cool weather red. And an interesting blend, almost equally cab franc, petit Verdot, Merlot, and cab sauv. Bright acidity, tart plums and cherries, supple tannins, average alcohol. Complex and very pleasant to sip on.
Nov 12th, 2018
Enjoyed with ribeye mashed potatoes. C medium + with slight burnt tone; N ripe berries, pungent; T ripe berries with strong red raspberry and blackberry, nice acidity, firm mouth feel.
Enjoyed with ribeye mashed potatoes. C medium + with slight burnt tone; N ripe berries, pungent; T ripe berries with strong red raspberry and blackberry, nice acidity, firm mouth feel.
Jan 29th, 2018C dusty ruby +; N ripe berries, pie crust, amaretto; T red raspberry, blackberry, black currant; nice acidity and contrast to nose.
C dusty ruby +; N ripe berries, pie crust, amaretto; T red raspberry, blackberry, black currant; nice acidity and contrast to nose.
Oct 21st, 2017N ripe blackberry, raspberry; same on palate. Nice tannins. One of my favorites from Linden.
N ripe blackberry, raspberry; same on palate. Nice tannins. One of my favorites from Linden.
Aug 8th, 2017