Calon’s third, but still very classic left bank! Bramble berries, cedar, a hint of graphite. Right in the sweet spot! — 4 months ago
2022 vintage. A relatively new estate ( first vintage 1972, and bought in 1993 by Belgian MD Gaëtan Lagneaux, who sadly passed away at the age of 50 in 2012). His son Adrien has directed the estate ever since, and I believe his father would have been proud of him tasting this 2022. I don't know the exact blend for this vintage, but the vineyard is planted with 49% Cabernet Sauvignon, 48% Merlot, and 2% Petit Verdot. A little less colour compared to Coutelin-Merville tasted alongside , but more refined in both nose and taste. Abv. 13,5 %.
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Deeep ruby color.
Aromas of cassis, black pepper, spice.
Dry. Flavors of cassis, black pepper, green bell pepper, oak spice. Rich, chewy, tannins.
Intensity: 5/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 5/5
Finish: 4/5 — 8 months ago
Chapelle de Meyney ("the Chapel of Meyney"), second wine of Chateau Meyney, one of the oldest estates in the Medoc. Deep Ruby red color, purple hues, with aromas of black fruits, herb, tobacco and earthy notes. On the palate flavors of plums and black currants with cacao and tobacco spice, on a well balanced frame. Fine tight tannins, long finish ending with fruit, earthy spice and cedar character. Starting to drink well now. — 10 months ago
2009. - drinking in April 2018 in Paris (which helps!) very smooth with a hint of cherry. Lovely legs and a nice finish. — 7 years ago
Tar & roses — 8 years ago
Cigar & burnt toast with a big white & green pepper flavor. Dry — 9 years ago
Goes well with grilled tri tip
— 11 years ago
A 2nd respected wine label of Cos D’Estournel (a 2nd Growth of the 1855 Grand Cru Classification) with a blend of Cab Sauv at 44%, Merlot at 46,2%, Cab Franc at 5,8% and Petit Verdot at 4% brings out an opulent, intense, deep, yet refined and properly-balanced red. The V’15 is perfectly poised, seductive, and extremely enjoyable. Eruptive fruity, with powerful aromatics in baked red fruits. The level of ripeness and raisins in notably persistent. Pagodes V’15 seats among my top favorites from Saint-Estèphe sub-appellation that will never disappoints and/or falls short of expectations. Cheers! — 3 months ago
Balanced wine. Bought at Enoteca for ¥7,800. — 8 months ago
15% alcohol, deep ruby, ripe plum, full body, fruity, black currant, jammy, med tannic, alcohol little over, need breath, high acidity, quite oaky, vanilla, tobacco. $295 good price — 10 months ago
Cool et velouté — 4 years ago
One of the best left bank Medocs I had yet super dark red, full body matured tannins super smooth, this is quite a joy than just wine do the table
— 8 years ago
Rich and smooth. Bought at Mitsukoshi for ¥3,300. — 9 years ago
Showing the glory of the 2009 vintage! — 10 years ago
Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (54%), Merlot (34%) and Petite Verdot (12%). Dark ruby color with purple highlights. Aromas of ripe plums, black olives, dark chocolate and smoky cedar. Black cherry and plum fruit flavors lead the palate with additional hints of cranberry, black pepper, graphite and tobacco. Long, mineral laiden and smoky finish. Mouth coating structure and very firm tannins. Vibrant acidity keeps this wine pretty well balanced here in its youth. Very powerful and concentrated. Will continue to improve with more bottle age. — 3 months ago
Ruby , with a ruby pink rim . Slightly cooler , tobacco , grafite edged Summer fruits, with red cherry and spicy blackberry, cassis . Blackcurrant , spicy red cherry , some grafite , tobacco hints . A little drier and more linear on the palate than the Lalande Borie , but also shorter and a little less complex on the medium minus finish . Drink now and over the next 5-8 years . — 5 months ago
Mature aromas of redfruits and earthy notes, along with some of the famous “1980s Cordier funk,” at age 38 this still somewhat primary-fruited gem has many more years ahead of it still, though drinking beautifully tonight and has shed the drying tannins that showed in many 1986 Bordeaux, amazing bargain in the circa $15 price range, very fine!! — 8 months ago
YUM. Red berries and earth. It’s a little cloying right after you open it, but in 10 minutes it mellows out into an amazing red to pair with hearty food on a chilly night. — 2 years ago
Full bodied, balanced lovely — 6 years ago
Beautifully balanced Bordeaux. Complex, smooth, leather with a nice long finish. — 8 years ago
So yummy. I'll have this with anything or nothing at all. #winterwine — 9 years ago
Great wine🍷💞 — 9 years ago
Really nice and drinking very well — 10 years ago
2009 Vintage
— 11 years ago
Robert Ahlstrom
Inky dark ruby, licorice and cherries, full body — 3 months ago