Seemingly shut down and strikingly less exuberant than its flashier showing back in 2019. Best advice is to leave this alone for a few years. It's a $20 buck chuck (or 'Charles' I suppose, since we…
Red and black currant, cedar, and a little bit of earth notes make for a predictable but pleasant profile. A medium bodied expression but with a decent amount of flavor still pushing through the…
Surprisingly powerful for such a base model Bordeaux. Some booze and a fairly dusty tannic spine needed some air to shake off a bit of astringency on the initial Coravin pour. However, once it…
Very similar to the 2016, except that the 2015 was a little less rich (contradictory to the general vintage expressions in Bordeaux - where the 2015s overall seem to have a little more girth and…
Blackberry, ripe black plum, bitter chocolate, and cloves lead the way here, with a notably solid mid-palate and a drive that carries the finish on for 30+ seconds. A little alcohol on the tail, but…
