A year and a half ago since my last bottle. Progressing quicker than I would have expected. I know others have speculated this will be even better with more time in the cellar. I'm on the opposite…
Black cherry, blackberry, espresso, and black licorice notes are complimented by fresh potting soil, tilled earth, anise, and spicebox flavors. Beautifully concentrated, with a balanced depth that…
I have previously voiced my esteem for this wine in this vintage on a couple of occassions, so I'll keep my comments relatively abridged (at least by my usual grossly loquacious propensities).…
As great as it was last year. Chocolatey blackberry and earthy, spicebox notes make for a sultry St. Emilion; drinking this puppy early is all too easy. Drink now or hold for a few years to shed some…
A lavish and decadent wave of black licorice, dark berry, and earthy plum flavors undulate across the palate as they slide into a synchronized assembly through its opening delivery. A beautiful…
Similar to previous notes. 2-3 hours in the decanter helped, but could've used longer to deepen the mid-palate drop even further. Very attractive dark berry fruit, black licorice, and earthy spice…
A wine that wants to be awesome, but isn't quite there yet. The front end hits the palate with intense blackberry, black raspberry, bitter chocolate, and earthy black soil, but then the attack…
Black and red currant, black and red raspberry, black cherry, pipe tobacco, mulch, Christmas spice, and some earthy cedar. Exquisitely balanced and perfectly weighted. Full without being heavy, with…
This didn't come out if its shell until the last sips (3 hours into consumption). Initial pull showed red currant, cedar, and some earthy spice. A touch thin mid-palate. With extended air, it started…
Dark plum, date, blackberry, red and black cherry, currant, cedar, baking spice, and subtle bitter chocolate. A bit less exuberant and hedonistic than the 2015, but slightly more focused and fresh.…
Blackberry, black cherry, mocha, charred cedar plank, black licorice, Christmas spice, and mulch/earth. Super flavorful with notable depth and a dark, plush mouthfeel. Finishes with charred oak and…
Dark plum, black and dark red berry, black spices (clove, anise), bitter chocolate, black soil, and cedary earth. A gorgeous mid-palate and unctuous, concentrated mouthfeel, all the while maintaining…
Dark berry fruit, Christmas spice, and earth show a prominent and dynamic presence throughout the full ride, delivering textural indulgence and a sexy mouthfeel that make for a smooth and sultry…
Dark black cherry, blackberry, black raspberry, bitter chocolate, unsmoked cigar, Christmas spice, wet cedar, and the slightest bit of animale. Deep and saturated while maintaining a medium+ bodied…
Exquisitely detailed and classy, with a heightened purity that makes for an exacting and highly chiseled delivery of sophisticated flavors. Red and black currant, red and black cherry (more so with…
Punchy and somewhat bitter on the back end, which makes for a linear and tight execution of flavors at the moment. Compacted and obviously young, the delivery vibes-off a stubbornness to open up and…
Blackberry, spicebox, wet limestone, black cherry, black currant, black licorice stick, cedar, and the slightest hint of violets. Exquisitely balanced and smooth for such a young wine. Silky…
Blackberry, deep black raspberry, black currant, black licorice, espresso, dark spice, scortched earth, and chewy dark chocolate. Hedonistic without ever being heavy or burdensome. A perfect…
This took about 2-3 hours of decanted air to fully open up. Wild blackberry, red and black cherry, red and purple plum skin limestone, muddled strawberry seed, and violets. A near-perfect combination…
A noticeable step up from some of the $25-ish range Bordeaux served alongside it, with better focus and grip than some of its lesser comrades. Though with the $40+ price tag comes a little more…
Purple plum and plum skin, wet limestone (almost like the inside of a cave), black cherry, and spicy hints of white pepper smoked paprika. Smooth and remarkably balanced for such a primary delivery…
Black currant, blackberry, fresh black soil, dark mulch, black cherry, clove, Christmas spices, burnt embers, and some pencil lead. A beautifully black and hauntingly earthy core, with a perfect push…
