Susan Lin
Business Development Belmont Wine Exchange, WSET Diploma candidate
Rich, sensual, powerful and wonderfully ripe - not for the faint of heart yet gorgeously supple, so no fears! Bursting with currants, coffee, smoky chocolate, a streak of wild meatiness. Embodies the 2009 vintage, has excellent structure to last. Perfect with roasted duck and other meats!
Rich, sensual, powerful and wonderfully ripe - not for the faint of heart yet gorgeously supple, so no fears! Bursting with currants, coffee, smoky chocolate, a streak of wild meatiness. Embodies the 2009 vintage, has excellent structure to last. Perfect with roasted duck and other meats!
9.5Joe Paradise
Deep opaque ruby forshadowing the depth and concentration of the vintage. Spiced plum, black cherry, subtle dried violet petals and that rocky scorched earth. Anise and wood running throughout.
Deep opaque ruby forshadowing the depth and concentration of the vintage. Spiced plum, black cherry, subtle dried violet petals and that rocky scorched earth. Anise and wood running throughout.
9.0Kenny Koda
A blurry 2009 cantenac Brown. Not over the top for a 09. Very juicy ad clean.
A blurry 2009 cantenac Brown. Not over the top for a 09. Very juicy ad clean.
9.1Pierre Gourinchas
A really great Margaux. With a grilled T-bone. Perfect pairing. Outstanding year.
A really great Margaux. With a grilled T-bone. Perfect pairing. Outstanding year.
9.1Ming L
Nose of plum, cassis, incense, worn leather, dark chocolate, touch of eucalyptus, and hint of violet. Very good tension on the round and textured palate with streaking acidity that showcases the rich but maturing dark fruits. Supple tannins. From the great 09’ vintage, this is powerful yet refined.
Nose of plum, cassis, incense, worn leather, dark chocolate, touch of eucalyptus, and hint of violet. Very good tension on the round and textured palate with streaking acidity that showcases the rich but maturing dark fruits. Supple tannins. From the great 09’ vintage, this is powerful yet refined.
9.2Pierre Gourinchas
This is outstanding. Long finale, complex. What a beauty!
This is outstanding. Long finale, complex. What a beauty!
9.5Paul Jakubowski
45+ minute decant. Dark purple color. Mild nose with stone and metallic elements. Wine lacks fruit and is dominated by graphite and pencil shavings. Also lacks French terroir. I used to really like this, but this wine was pretty average if not slightly below that.
45+ minute decant. Dark purple color. Mild nose with stone and metallic elements. Wine lacks fruit and is dominated by graphite and pencil shavings. Also lacks French terroir. I used to really like this, but this wine was pretty average if not slightly below that.
9.0Juan Pablo Perez
Nariz: arandano, mora, eucalipto, cassis, chocolate Boca: seco, Tanino M, sedosos, Acidez M, Alcohol M+.
Nariz: arandano, mora, eucalipto, cassis, chocolate Boca: seco, Tanino M, sedosos, Acidez M, Alcohol M+.
9.2Marco Bergevin
Dark red colour. Up front cassis, blackberry and tobacco. Softened tannins. Slightly bitter finish.
Dark red colour. Up front cassis, blackberry and tobacco. Softened tannins. Slightly bitter finish.
8.7Allyson O'Keefe
Plum, back currant, alcohol, & tobacco aromas. Flat, dry, yet juicy notes of red currant, black currant, wet leather, tar, plum, raspberry, & grape juice. Medium tannin. Low acidity.
Plum, back currant, alcohol, & tobacco aromas. Flat, dry, yet juicy notes of red currant, black currant, wet leather, tar, plum, raspberry, & grape juice. Medium tannin. Low acidity.
8.5Location
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