Needs to air out some after opening. Typical bold barola — 8 years ago
This one is drinking exceptionally well right now — 8 years ago
Earth tones are prevalent — 9 years ago
Just right. — 9 years ago
Really nice! Not to heavy, great flavour! — 10 years ago
I wish we could of made it to the top of the Eiffel Tower, I was so jealous of the couple that we saw get engaged. — 10 years ago
Very complex yet still very drinkable. Absolutely love. — 11 years ago
Excellent vin liquoreux — 12 years ago
A great red! Nose of berries. Easy drinking, but yet full bodied. Good balance of tannins. — 7 years ago
My notes on this from May of 2017 still apply. Popped and poured. Drank well over two days. Immediately this wine impresses visually. Sure, the color is an expected deep garnet but what's most striking is the fact that it's never completely opaque at the core. You can just barely get the faintest amount of light to see through it. It's quite beautiful, really. The nose is initially a bit reticent but a few minutes of air in the glass does the trick and then it really begins to show off the most lovely perfume of mixed red and dark fruit; so fresh and pure with just a flash of garrigue. No perceptible heat on the nose. On the palate it's a veritable wonder of berries, Rainier cherries, black berry liqueur, and just a touch of fine white pepper. The body is perfectly proportioned and the finish lasts for over 30 seconds. In summary, this is an incredibly balanced 2010 CdP that is already hitting its prime. Personally, I felt it was really at its very best about two hours in which leaves me to believe it should be a great pop and pour for the next couple of years and potentially has the balance to be great for longer. That being said, there is no need to decant, just pull the cork, pour and enjoy the evolution in the glass. The hard part is allowing it to last for two hours and longer. It should be noted that this is dangerously quaffable wine and it wouldn't be hard to take the whole thing to the head. Might as well drink these sooner than later as I'm always a bit wary of CdP much beyond the 10 year mark, where I tend so find many of them fall apart on the palate. Perhaps others with more experience in the long-term ageing of CdP can chime in though. Absurd value at $30.
As a side note, this paired very nicely with pan fried pork savory bacon wrapped filet mignon. — 7 years ago
Soyka special delicious wine — 8 years ago
We bought almost a case of that from Costco on 2007. They don't sale this vintage anymore but I still have one bottle left. — 9 years ago
We like this wine — 10 years ago
A good wine with a great friend — 10 years ago
Whole Foods — 11 years ago
It's not good the second time trying it. — 11 years ago
Cherry, tobacco — 7 years ago
Tilapia & buff cauli night at Beekers! — 7 years ago
If a wine can be honest (& a farmers wine to boot), this is it. Even threw off a bit of sediment for such a youngin'. Much much better the 2nd day. Doesnt have the acidic snap that some of my fave Bourgueils do, but Im rootin for it — 8 years ago
Really tasted the cab franc. Good body and nice legs. — 8 years ago
Prefer it freshly opened with limited air while it's still tight. Really good. — 9 years ago
$16 - Great — 9 years ago
2013 crisp and tart with a beautiful green apple taste. Excellent lemon finish. Great wine for cheese or seafood — 10 years ago
Balanced and light, acidic and fruity on the palate — 10 years ago
Really a nice little wine. Lots going on. 2010 is a great Bordeaux vintage it seems for little wines like this. — 11 years ago
Excellent. Had a few bottles at the Festus Winiarnia Art Hotel, Sopot, Poland. — 11 years ago
Anthony De Blasi
My first 2015 Bordeaux. If this represents the Right Bank vintage we're in for real treats! Rich, medium to full bodied but showing elegance where it's needed. Good stuff! — 7 years ago