Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (47%), Merlot (46%), Cabernet Franc (5%) and Petit Verdot (2%). Dark ruby color with a slight garnet rim. Aromas of ripe blue and black fruit, graphite, violets, light oak and crushed gravel. Flavors of black cherry/berry/currant fruit, blueberries, tobacco and savory herbs. Touch of spice on the medium-plus length savory finish. Medium bodied and softened tannins. Bright acidity and well balanced. — 5 days ago
Good Bordeaux blend — a month ago
A little blocky and rough initially. Needed an hour or two to come together. Then the nose started showing elegant black cherry and cassis fruit, smoky gravel tones, and a little dry underbrush. It softened in the mouth too. The tannins are quite present and clingy, but receding under the waves of fruit and loads of rich clay-like earthiness. Decent acids, especially for an ‘18. This is nice now with a 90+ minute decant, and likely will improve even more over the next 5 years or so. — 2 months ago
Classic La Mission nose that is in a perfect spot showing red & black fruits, cedar, leather, earth, graphite, spice box along with sweet tobacco — 4 months ago
Delectable has like seven different versions of this wine in its ID function, which dilutes people’s ratings and impressions. Bummer. Dense color with a little bricking at the rim. Love the classic Pessac nose: earthy, cured tobacco verging on something vaguely vegetal, dark plummy fruit. Deep on the palate. Coats the mouth with rich, earthy flavors and deep fruit. Lots of tannin still but the flavor density does a pretty good job overriding it. Will definitely age. I clearly opened it too early in its development. — 8 days ago
$35 a glass Peter Luger — 23 days ago
Creamy, delicate, floral aroma with a hint of honey. Paired nicely with a white fish dish at a Commanderie de Bordeaux dinner at Hope Club. — a month ago
Medium ruby garnet , medium garnet rim . This is quite aromatic with dusty summer fruits , tobacco , burnt embers , quite classic . On the palate this is quite strict with refreshing acidity , spicy mix fruits , slightly gritty tannins. Quite good length , with dusty , grafite tinged finish . Quite classic and lean in style , with good balance and length . Perfect now and over the next 10 years . — 12 days ago
Harmonious nose of blackberry, blackcurrant, smoked wood, leather, hints of mocha.
Warm and greasy on the palate, eucalyptus, maybe menthol. Great length with dry finish. — 2 months ago
Ray Vanderhoff
Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (53%), Merlot (35%), Petit Verdot (7%) and Cabernet Franc (5%). Aromas of red and black fruit, pencil shavings, iodine and light cedar. Complex flavors of black berry/raspberry/plum fruit, dark chocolate, black licorice, black tea and a hint of orange zest. Long and satiny finish. Vibrant acidity and well softened tannins. Silky texture and beautifully balanced. Perfectly aged. — 5 days ago