Quite fruity, darker complexion, long oaky aftertaste
Quite fruity, darker complexion, long oaky aftertaste
2 people found it helpfulNov 19th, 2013A little too much alcohol at opening
A little too much alcohol at opening
1 person found it helpfulApr 17th, 2016Man this has got some serious fruit. Pleasantly plummy with blackberry, cedar, pine cone, even a little black mission fig. 09 seems to be a crowd pleasing vintage. Soft enough to be approachable now. There's some power wrapped up in the core, would love to see the 09s with a few more years. Nice value.
Man this has got some serious fruit. Pleasantly plummy with blackberry, cedar, pine cone, even a little black mission fig. 09 seems to be a crowd pleasing vintage. Soft enough to be approachable now. There's some power wrapped up in the core, would love to see the 09s with a few more years. Nice value.
1 person found it helpfulNov 19th, 2015Dark fruit, bold. Needs time to soften. 2009 vintage
Dark fruit, bold. Needs time to soften. 2009 vintage
1 person found it helpfulJul 7th, 2015April 7, 2018. Headed to Bordeaux, wanted to get my palate ready and this was a perfect wine to do that! Red fruit and soft tannins. Definitely needs to open up. Just give it a little time in the decanter, worth the wait!
April 7, 2018. Headed to Bordeaux, wanted to get my palate ready and this was a perfect wine to do that! Red fruit and soft tannins. Definitely needs to open up. Just give it a little time in the decanter, worth the wait!
Apr 9th, 2018Currants and leather on the nose. Good, stout tannins- might be too strong for some. Black cherry, pepper and light mineral on the pallet.
Currants and leather on the nose. Good, stout tannins- might be too strong for some. Black cherry, pepper and light mineral on the pallet.
Oct 13th, 2017Extremely smooth, nice sweetness from the fruit, really deep and rich aspects to this wine. Paired with aubergines and fish with a homemade red sauce (using fresh herbs from the windowsill) and it matched nicely. I'd buy it again, maybe even a few bottles for the next few years.
Extremely smooth, nice sweetness from the fruit, really deep and rich aspects to this wine. Paired with aubergines and fish with a homemade red sauce (using fresh herbs from the windowsill) and it matched nicely. I'd buy it again, maybe even a few bottles for the next few years.
Jul 30th, 2017Started off a bit tight but is smoothing out nicely. Most definitely Pessac in depth of flavor and complexity.
Started off a bit tight but is smoothing out nicely. Most definitely Pessac in depth of flavor and complexity.
Mar 17th, 2017Very good. Bought from Dundarave wine cellar. $55. Bought 7 more
Very good. Bought from Dundarave wine cellar. $55. Bought 7 more
Mar 14th, 2016Second place at the blind tasting, very good
Second place at the blind tasting, very good
Aug 23rd, 2015