Remarkable intensity on the nose, with rare notes of apricot, pineapple and peach. Hints of white pepper and red fruits reveal themselves on the second nose.The attack is round with very elegant tannins. The wine is wonderfully smooth and velvety in texture, with exceptional length, reinforced by a strong aromatic finish.
Hermes Cuello
Waiting for Tropical Storm Grace with a great wine
Waiting for Tropical Storm Grace with a great wine
9.2Greg Ballington
Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog
Deep garnet red. A bit vegetal on the backend of the nose, dried cherries, black currants, damp leaves and tobacco. Medium plus tannins (7/10) and full bodied. Very dry on the palate with lots of cherries, earthiness, and baking spices. Long and lingering finish. Drink till 2030.
Deep garnet red. A bit vegetal on the backend of the nose, dried cherries, black currants, damp leaves and tobacco. Medium plus tannins (7/10) and full bodied. Very dry on the palate with lots of cherries, earthiness, and baking spices. Long and lingering finish. Drink till 2030.
9.1Will Stanley
En magnum. Decanted for six hours. Tremendous now but will benefit from another 15-20 years.
En magnum. Decanted for six hours. Tremendous now but will benefit from another 15-20 years.
9.5Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego
2009 vintage. Classic, medium Margaux bod, elegant and full nose. More structure than a degree in chemistry paired with gradually unfolding beauty. Would prefer in 3-5 years but if you encounter in the retail/resto wilds, have at it. Currently tasting like 8-10 more años would be top of the pops but checking off most of the boxes right now.
2009 vintage. Classic, medium Margaux bod, elegant and full nose. More structure than a degree in chemistry paired with gradually unfolding beauty. Would prefer in 3-5 years but if you encounter in the retail/resto wilds, have at it. Currently tasting like 8-10 more años would be top of the pops but checking off most of the boxes right now.
9.4Joe DAscoli
First sip after opening was incredibly watery and light. Took about 3 hours to open up and show. And then it was exactly as expected with great depth and fruit. Solid backbone and balance. Finished before dessert
First sip after opening was incredibly watery and light. Took about 3 hours to open up and show. And then it was exactly as expected with great depth and fruit. Solid backbone and balance. Finished before dessert
9.5Willem Booij
Perfect BDX for me, this is a smooth elegant BC. Ticks all the BDX boxes you want to smell and taste, love it
Perfect BDX for me, this is a smooth elegant BC. Ticks all the BDX boxes you want to smell and taste, love it
9.4Joe DAscoli
Solid with good amount of fruit
Solid with good amount of fruit
9.2Agam Sharda
Good wine. Had it after a superlative Napa cab so the comp was a tough one.
Good wine. Had it after a superlative Napa cab so the comp was a tough one.
8.8Alvaro Bustillos
11/16
11/16
9.0Diana Cohen
Tobacco, ok would not get again
Tobacco, ok would not get again
9.2Location
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