St. Julien, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
This has come a long way. Everything I love about Bordeaux.
This has come a long way. Everything I love about Bordeaux.
1 person found it helpfulSep 17th, 2019
Got this 375ml bottle as an ode to my time at Branaire-Ducru last month - gorgeous property and a philosophy of winemaking that preserves freshness in its wine - and it shows with this young 2013. Only 13% abv, light on its feet. Beautifully nuanced nose of spring flowers, cinnamon, cherries, soft vanilla, and toasted coconut. Palate is clean and focused, with vibrant cherries, red currant, and a touch more vanilla. In a bad vintage, this is a testament to a skilled team. It doesn't have long-term aging capacity, but it's drinking solid and fresh right now.
Got this 375ml bottle as an ode to my time at Branaire-Ducru last month - gorgeous property and a philosophy of winemaking that preserves freshness in its wine - and it shows with this young 2013. Only 13% abv, light on its feet. Beautifully nuanced nose of spring flowers, cinnamon, cherries, soft vanilla, and toasted coconut. Palate is clean and focused, with vibrant cherries, red currant, and a touch more vanilla. In a bad vintage, this is a testament to a skilled team. It doesn't have long-term aging capacity, but it's drinking solid and fresh right now.
Jul 6th, 2016
You have to look at this in the context of he vintage, maybe it will turn into something beautiful but right now it's pretty rough!
You have to look at this in the context of he vintage, maybe it will turn into something beautiful but right now it's pretty rough!
Apr 4th, 2014
Бургундия первая не зашла вообще никак. Открыли half- bottle grand cru Bordeaux. Все таки каберне совиньон - это наше все!
Бургундия первая не зашла вообще никак. Открыли half- bottle grand cru Bordeaux. Все таки каберне совиньон - это наше все!
Dec 18th, 2021
🎅 Advent 📆 Day 1️⃣3️⃣
Left this young £21 halfy decanted 8hrs before trying & drinking well but some more age will help it 😁 bit too sweet for me at present 😎
🍇 63% Cab S, 31% Mer, 5% Pet V & 1% Cab F
🍷 Opaque ruby
👃 Purple! Sweet black berry/currant & victoria plum through smoked oak w/ a blueberry, violet & minerals
👄 Med body of ripe blackcurrant, sweet blackberry & blueberry w/ a red fruit & cocoa undertone
🎯 Short+ dark fruit sweet fizzle out w/ a drying partying gift
🎅 Advent 📆 Day 1️⃣3️⃣
Left this young £21 halfy decanted 8hrs before trying & drinking well but some more age will help it 😁 bit too sweet for me at present 😎
🍇 63% Cab S, 31% Mer, 5% Pet V & 1% Cab F
🍷 Opaque ruby
👃 Purple! Sweet black berry/currant & victoria plum through smoked oak w/ a blueberry, violet & minerals
👄 Med body of ripe blackcurrant, sweet blackberry & blueberry w/ a red fruit & cocoa undertone
🎯 Short+ dark fruit sweet fizzle out w/ a drying partying gift
Garnet colour, medium body. Vanilla, herbs, crushed red pepper, bison grass, and other floral notes. Soft tannins, red fruits with slightly spicy finish on the palate. Unlike most medium priced Bordeaux, this wine can be enjoyed young.
Garnet colour, medium body. Vanilla, herbs, crushed red pepper, bison grass, and other floral notes. Soft tannins, red fruits with slightly spicy finish on the palate. Unlike most medium priced Bordeaux, this wine can be enjoyed young.
Mar 31st, 2017
Ahhh.... The 2013s: a "Restaurant" vintage :-)
Ahhh.... The 2013s: a "Restaurant" vintage :-)
Dec 21st, 2016
