Château Barde-Haut

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2016

9.3

The nose on this is stunning. Big and black fruit with a dollop of tar. The pallete follows the nose with blackberries, plum, dusty rock, and dark soil. An enjoyable balance of fruit and earth. Steak wine! This is excellent.
Listening to The Lone Bellow — a month ago

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Jan A

Just curious Dave, as a non native English speaker. I was always under the assumption that palette is something that a painter uses and the palate is what you use to describe the tasting sensory system. I see palette more often used in wine descriptions. Can you enlighten me?

Dave

You are correct! And I, as an English speaker, am known to misspell frequently 🤦‍♂️ Palate is correct! @Jan A

Jan A

Thanks

Château La Fleur Morange

Mathilde Saint-Emilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2022

Stefan Dolhain

9.3

2022 Mathilde. This is made from the vineyards of La Fleur Morange that are not classified as Grand Cru Classé. A beautiful wine in its own right that is hard to beat for value for money. — 3 months ago

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Château Haut Pezat

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Merlot Blend 2015

Dave

9.0

Any of you ever had this? I've never had a bottle from this producer. The nose screamed Sangiovese at me! But it does taste like Bordeaux. Fruity, a little bitter, but doing well at 10 years. I think it's peaked.
Listening to Wilco. — 7 months ago

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Norman

Never seen it before and it’s also clear I need to up my music game as well.

Dave

@Norman Gennaro Wilco is wonderful 😎

Château Fleur Cardinale

Grand Cru Classé Saint-Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2020

Mark S.

9.1

Deep cherry red. Black currant berry cherry dried plum. Leather gentle Fruitiness M+ Sweetness M Acidity M Tannin M Smooth Body M++ Finish M+ 14% Concentrated. Good Level of readiness for drinking, still potential for aging Château Fleur Cardinale Grand Cru Classe Saint Emilion 20 @, , 251219 — 3 days ago

Château La Papeterie

Montagne-Saint-Émilion Merlot Cabernet Franc 2020

Sipping Fine Wine

8.9

Blend of 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc, aged for 12 months in French oak (30% new), deep Ruby color with aromas of red and black fruits with nutty toasty notes. On the palate flavors of blackberry and plum, with smoky notes, oak and spice. Firm tannins, medium finish ending with fruit and nutty earthy oak. Good now! — 2 months ago

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