Nose: cold black fruits (cassis, blackberry) with leather, licorice, tobacco and cedar wood. And also some bellpepper i think. Very complex.
Palate: warmer fruit notes (plum, but also dark berries), high but ripe tannins, medium alcohol, fine medium+ acidity, very well balanced & structured.
At the beginning still a bit closed but I‘d still drink this vintage 2000 now (or max. 5 years from now) - after some time in the decanter.
Nose: cold black fruits (cassis, blackberry) with leather, licorice, tobacco and cedar wood. And also some bellpepper i think. Very complex.
Palate: warmer fruit notes (plum, but also dark berries), high but ripe tannins, medium alcohol, fine medium+ acidity, very well balanced & structured.
At the beginning still a bit closed but I‘d still drink this vintage 2000 now (or max. 5 years from now) - after some time in the decanter.
Oct 19th, 2017
Earth and cedar on the nose and palate, fine tannins, med weight, drinking nicely at this stage
Earth and cedar on the nose and palate, fine tannins, med weight, drinking nicely at this stage
May 21st, 2017
Showing very well; still powerful fruit, but Violet's beginning to take over. Savory, and a touch bloody. Perfect with tonight's fillet
Showing very well; still powerful fruit, but Violet's beginning to take over. Savory, and a touch bloody. Perfect with tonight's fillet
Jul 22nd, 2016
black fruit, forest evening, licorice, tabacco, a bit green, though.
smooth and juicy merlot.
black fruit, forest evening, licorice, tabacco, a bit green, though.
smooth and juicy merlot.
Nov 30th, 2015
Smooth, licorice and bright black fruit. A little green that kept it from a higher score, I suspect will disappear with more bottle time. #3/7, all over the map. Nice. How merlot can you go, blind tasting.
Smooth, licorice and bright black fruit. A little green that kept it from a higher score, I suspect will disappear with more bottle time. #3/7, all over the map. Nice. How merlot can you go, blind tasting.
Nov 9th, 2015
Pomerol, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
