Shay A
Monthly WTF guys blind tasting group. This month was our annual, and famed, Left Bank vs Right Bank theme. All wines served blind as usual. Started off with a Rosé and a champagne. Great night. Painfully young. Underripe raspberries, black cherries, charcoal, black tea on the nose. Graphite, blackberries, and underbrush on the palate with a monster tannic finish. Needs so much time. I called this ‘12 Left Bank.
Monthly WTF guys blind tasting group. This month was our annual, and famed, Left Bank vs Right Bank theme. All wines served blind as usual. Started off with a Rosé and a champagne. Great night. Painfully young. Underripe raspberries, black cherries, charcoal, black tea on the nose. Graphite, blackberries, and underbrush on the palate with a monster tannic finish. Needs so much time. I called this ‘12 Left Bank.
9.2Weijie Shi (Jay)
Ripe. Ready to drink now.
Ripe. Ready to drink now.
9.1David T
Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator
Dark, moist, rich earthiness, dry stones, black berries, dark cherries, black raspberries, black plum, vanilla, dark red florals & violets. The body is full. Tannins firm but dusty, Dark currants. Black berries, dark cherries, black raspberries, black plum, some strawberries, vanilla, dark spice, dark, firm leather, dry brush, tobacco, graphite, red florals & fields of violets.
Dark, moist, rich earthiness, dry stones, black berries, dark cherries, black raspberries, black plum, vanilla, dark red florals & violets. The body is full. Tannins firm but dusty, Dark currants. Black berries, dark cherries, black raspberries, black plum, some strawberries, vanilla, dark spice, dark, firm leather, dry brush, tobacco, graphite, red florals & fields of violets.
9.2Mike Saviage
Paired with 96 and 85 LB for fun. Dark, opaque and purple. Over the top with its fruit and teeth chattering tannins. Great to see what these start like and where they go in 20-40 years.
Paired with 96 and 85 LB for fun. Dark, opaque and purple. Over the top with its fruit and teeth chattering tannins. Great to see what these start like and where they go in 20-40 years.
9.2Phil Stice
Disjointed. Oak and fruit at the forefront with sharp acid and tannin. I’ll chalk some of it up to youth but I’d expect more from this property
Disjointed. Oak and fruit at the forefront with sharp acid and tannin. I’ll chalk some of it up to youth but I’d expect more from this property
8.7David T
Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator
Darker and more exacted for a typical a LB. Ripe blackberries, dark cherries, big strawberry finish, dusty brown soil, dry stones, leather, steeped tea, coffee grounds, nice acidity and delicious finish.
Darker and more exacted for a typical a LB. Ripe blackberries, dark cherries, big strawberry finish, dusty brown soil, dry stones, leather, steeped tea, coffee grounds, nice acidity and delicious finish.
9.3Gene Harlow
Wonderful Bordeaux with loads of development let to occur. This 2014 is a very big wine that should mature well over the next 20 years.
Wonderful Bordeaux with loads of development let to occur. This 2014 is a very big wine that should mature well over the next 20 years.
9.4Josh Weinstein
Can’t believe how well this was after just an hour of decanting
Can’t believe how well this was after just an hour of decanting
9.7Ted
That's a fantastic bottle. So good and so young. Very smooth with little tannic overload.
That's a fantastic bottle. So good and so young. Very smooth with little tannic overload.
9.5WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.