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9.1

Palish red with a brick rim. Mellow, soil-driven scents of coffee, faded rose, mocha, cedar and truffle, with red berry notes in the background; comes across as complex and mature. Quite suave but a bit peppery and lean on first pour, showing moderate flesh but surprising energy thanks to its firm acidity and minerality. Initially seemed a bit lacking in intensity (perhaps from the vintage's generally high yields) but gained in suppleness and volume with aeration. Finishes with a firm spine of dusty tannins that avoid dryness. I find this quite sexy now with some aeration and would certainly want to drink it within the next several years. Incidentally, Jérôme Faure-Brac did not start vinifying at Drouhin until 2005. (Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, March 2018) — 7 years ago

DAL 9000

9.2

In Paris. A smooth upfront taste of dark fruits but with a tiny tiny hint of orange. A medium finish with an excellent tannin finish. — 8 years ago

Anthony Curcione

9.0

Light and fruity, refreshing and very easy drinking. — 8 years ago

Basil Eggenschwyler

9.2

For £11 that is a phenomenal house red — 9 years ago

James K

9.1

Really solid. Suffered from the wines it was being compered to this evening. — 9 years ago

with mike

Tama

9.0

Light and crisp with plum and floral aroma and flavor. Enjoying in Nice, France restaurant Le Mesclun — 10 years ago

Laura Fashoda

9.3

Brick red in color with aromas of fresh wood shavings and sweet strawberries; slightly acidic with a very nice finish — 10 years ago

Michael Brown

9.2

Headed to the Right Bank of Bordeaux with this 2012 Château Beauséjour Fronsac. Warm attractive bouquet with great blackberry aromas. @marika_vida #wines — 10 years ago

Jeff Clavier

9.5

Great work by Philippe Faure-Brac, owner of Le Bistrot du Sommelier in Paris - my old stumping ground — 11 years ago

Mara Cole

9.9

Yum trumpet blossom — 13 years ago

Kevin Masrejian

9.0

2010 was perfect pairing with pasta! — 7 years ago

Joey Pepper

9.1

Not quite as good as Prieure Roch's gamay but still quite fun — 7 years ago

Zachary Bley

9.2

Get this, now! Delicious oak aged Sauvignon blanc very complex for such a light color wine, just love it. — 8 years ago

with Amy

Rachel Goodspeed

9.1

Fantastic Bordeaux! Best with Italian wine salami (salami blanco) and similar meat. — 9 years ago

James Parker Huston, CWE

Sommelier Charlie Palmer

9.2

Tough blind. Everyone called new world. — 9 years ago

Miki

9.0

Dry and tasty. — 10 years ago

Dan Staley

9.4

Yummy. Great structure. — 10 years ago

Emily Smith

9.3

Lovely, dry — 10 years ago

Scott Barber

Wine Educator Meadowood Napa Valley

9.2

Fantastic value S Rhône! Bio-d farming, Faure-Brac & Cambie. — 11 years ago

Daniel Adams

9.6

Fruity, smooth, and just very good — 12 years ago

Jean Hwang

9.0

21:46
와인입문 후 마신 첫 Merlot!
맛있다!
첫 맛보다 뒷맛과 피니쉬를 즐기는 나, 근데 넌 그런 나를 바꿔놨어~ ㅎㅎ
마실수록 활짝피는 너~ 그런 너에게 반했다!
친구! 종종 봐요~ — 7 years ago

Will Uyesugi

9.4

Medium bodied. Great finish. — 8 years ago

Niels Busschots

9.0

Perfectly mature. — 8 years ago

Andrew Prince

8.9

BBQ and vino.. Are you kissing???? — 9 years ago

James K

9.0

Bit of heat. Nice glycerin and mouth feel. Underdeveloped bouquet. — 9 years ago

with Kari and mike

Sonia Teixeira

9.0

Bandol rouge 2013, très bon vin tannique parfumé à souhait. Dégusté en très bonne compagnie ça compte ! — 9 years ago

Stephen Sternberger

9.0

Dry but full of deep fruit flavor. Great with beef or even salmon, especially barbecued salmon. Has 30% Malbec in it, the rest Merlot. Just a very nice full bodied red! — 10 years ago

.

9.2

Delicious and a great value. — 10 years ago

David Bloxsom

10

Bright, spicy, sharp and very tasty. — 11 years ago

Michael Mendes

9.3

Really pleasant. Dry. Beautiful nose. 11.9%. Lemon peel and pears. I'm impressed. — 12 years ago