Clos Labarde
St. Émilion Grand Cru
St. Émilion, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!
Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.
Fruity nose and medium plus in body, with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with nice complexity.
Showing plums, currants, oak, vanilla, licorice, chocolates, herbs, spices, earth, light vegetables, tobacco leaf and peppercorn.
Tangy finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a very tasty 9 year old Merlot from Saint Emilion in Bordeaux. Rich and fruit forward.
A little tart right out of the bottle, and needed 90 minutes of airtime to open up properly.
Wine Enthusiasts 91 points.
I also had the 2016 vintage, but it was a lot younger. Time has worked in favor of this great 2015 vintage.
Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.
Good by itself, and better with food.
A blend of 80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$50.
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!
Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.
Fruity nose and medium plus in body, with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with nice complexity.
Showing plums, currants, oak, vanilla, licorice, chocolates, herbs, spices, earth, light vegetables, tobacco leaf and peppercorn.
Tangy finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a very tasty 9 year old Merlot from Saint Emilion in Bordeaux. Rich and fruit forward.
A little tart right out of the bottle, and needed 90 minutes of airtime to open up properly.
Wine Enthusiasts 91 points.
I also had the 2016 vintage, but it was a lot younger. Time has worked in favor of this great 2015 vintage.
Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.
Good by itself, and better with food.
A blend of 80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$50.
From the Right Bank of the Gironde River in St Emilion, dark Ruby with aromas of red/black fruits with spicy notes. In the palate flavors of blackberry and plum flavors with espresso and smoky cacao notes. Firm ripe tannins ending with a medium spicy finish. Good now!
From the Right Bank of the Gironde River in St Emilion, dark Ruby with aromas of red/black fruits with spicy notes. In the palate flavors of blackberry and plum flavors with espresso and smoky cacao notes. Firm ripe tannins ending with a medium spicy finish. Good now!
Jan 13th, 2021
Satisfying #stemiliongrandcru - stewed currant, spiced rum cake, forest floor, leather, nose - forward acidity and soft tannins. Beautiful wine for juicy mushroom burgers.
Satisfying #stemiliongrandcru - stewed currant, spiced rum cake, forest floor, leather, nose - forward acidity and soft tannins. Beautiful wine for juicy mushroom burgers.
Jun 2nd, 2021
Deep ruby hue. Aromas and flavors of blackberry, black cherry, creme de cassis, vanilla, cedar, nutmeg, anise, earth, leather, morel mushroom. Well-integrated flavors and great balance. Lovely complement to a truffle-driven meal with chicken Kiev, risotto, and roasted asparagus. Happy (belated) Birthday @lizziehammes ♥️♥️♥️
Clos Labarde, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru. Vintage 2015. ABV 14.5%.
Deep ruby hue. Aromas and flavors of blackberry, black cherry, creme de cassis, vanilla, cedar, nutmeg, anise, earth, leather, morel mushroom. Well-integrated flavors and great balance. Lovely complement to a truffle-driven meal with chicken Kiev, risotto, and roasted asparagus. Happy (belated) Birthday @lizziehammes ♥️♥️♥️
Clos Labarde, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru. Vintage 2015. ABV 14.5%.
Fruit and fruit, dark and red. Not for me. Lacked structure and tannin, too jammy. TW
Fruit and fruit, dark and red. Not for me. Lacked structure and tannin, too jammy. TW
Aug 13th, 2020
Mark and I went to Saint Emilion in 2019 and loved it. We saw this wine and it did not disappoint. It is a truly wonderful wine.
Mark and I went to Saint Emilion in 2019 and loved it. We saw this wine and it did not disappoint. It is a truly wonderful wine.
May 24th, 2020
