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2015

Château du Retout

Médoc · Haut-Médoc

Blackberry, black cherry, and some earthy rock. Medium bodied with a slightly saturated delivery. Decent weight here, layering-on some bitter chocolate notes with air. Finishes medium and somewhat…

Reviewed 23 October 2019
2009

Château Sociando-Mallet Cuvée Jean Gautreau

Médoc · Haut-Médoc

The best in the lineup. Blackberry, plum, black (and some red) currant, and some earth. More of a black fruited profile. Medium all the way around. Not especially fascinating or…

Reviewed 20 August 2019
2016

Château Cantemerle

Médoc · Haut-Médoc

CT'er BRADA mentioned "thin and lacking depth" here; I couldn't agree more. This showed some lithe flavoring of plum, blackberry seed, and white pepper, but it instantly went into dustbowl mode and…

Reviewed 20 August 2019