My friend @Dave had this recently and said it was drinking well so I pulled one of my bottles. I struggle to find food that good Bordeaux shines with. Maybe our cooking wheelhouse doesn’t click with it. In any event, AFTER dinner this wine seemed really good. Nose is developing some nice complexity, with dark cassis, roasted Persian spices, cedar, moist gray clay, a bit of sweet wafty smoke. Rich and softening nicely in the mouth, with cigar box and cassis/plummy flavors, and some flinty minerality in the finish. I almost always like wine with food better than just wine, but not this. This is really fine to sip and contemplate. Great value.
My friend @Dave had this recently and said it was drinking well so I pulled one of my bottles. I struggle to find food that good Bordeaux shines with. Maybe our cooking wheelhouse doesn’t click with it. In any event, AFTER dinner this wine seemed really good. Nose is developing some nice complexity, with dark cassis, roasted Persian spices, cedar, moist gray clay, a bit of sweet wafty smoke. Rich and softening nicely in the mouth, with cigar box and cassis/plummy flavors, and some flinty minerality in the finish. I almost always like wine with food better than just wine, but not this. This is really fine to sip and contemplate. Great value.
Apr 14th, 2026
Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot, aged in new French oak, deep Ruby red color, with aromas of red berry fruits, spice and herbs, from a warm vintage. On the palate flavors of blackberry, plum, tobacco and floral spice. Fine drying tannins, medium+ finish, balanced acidity, ending with fruit, spice and earthy mineral character.
Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot, aged in new French oak, deep Ruby red color, with aromas of red berry fruits, spice and herbs, from a warm vintage. On the palate flavors of blackberry, plum, tobacco and floral spice. Fine drying tannins, medium+ finish, balanced acidity, ending with fruit, spice and earthy mineral character.
Mar 8th, 2026
2020 primeur. Solid effort.
2020 primeur. Solid effort.
Jun 4th, 2021
So good with braised short rib.
Listening to Fatboy Slim
So good with braised short rib.
Listening to Fatboy Slim
Apr 10th, 2026Elegant! After an hour of airtime, this wine is very nice. Dried fruits pinned together with various savory notes. Chocolate, cedar, a touch of balsamic that adds to its richness. Tannins are smooth, and a bit dusty on the finish. This is still young, but I don't feel like a baby killer. Its excellent and a good deal at $33.
Listening to Dua Lipa
Elegant! After an hour of airtime, this wine is very nice. Dried fruits pinned together with various savory notes. Chocolate, cedar, a touch of balsamic that adds to its richness. Tannins are smooth, and a bit dusty on the finish. This is still young, but I don't feel like a baby killer. Its excellent and a good deal at $33.
Listening to Dua Lipa
Feb 18th, 2026
Med+ attributes acid, body, tannins. Dark fruit, cassis. Medium dustiness.
Med+ attributes acid, body, tannins. Dark fruit, cassis. Medium dustiness.
Feb 27th, 2024
90 bunny's, 25, Daniel reco
Muddled and burnt, nothing good, nothing terrible
90 bunny's, 25, Daniel reco
Muddled and burnt, nothing good, nothing terrible
Oct 4th, 2024
Thijs had this 5 years ago
Thijs had this 5 years ago
Apr 28th, 2021
John had this 5 years ago
John had this 5 years ago
Apr 28th, 2021
St. Estèphe, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
