St. Julien, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Nose has ripe blueberries, ripe mulberries, crushed blackberries, lacquered wood, damp slate, overly humidified cigar and a touch of cedar.
Palate has blackcurrant, blackberry, black cherry, dried cherry, graphite, iron and cigar ash. Tannins are medium, actually lighter than anticipated, and quite enjoyable. Lots to like on the nose and palate with this youthful Bordeaux.
45% Merlot / 42% Cabernet Sauvignon / 13% Cabernet Franc
Decanted 4H at the time of notes. Drink 2025-2038.
A second label from our favorite Left Bank producer, a wine I've been searching to find for many years and finally landed one in Chicago last year (2021).
Paired to Merlot steaks (Kinderhook Farm; Valatie, NY) and recently dug Carola potatoes from our garden tossed in butter and garden herbs, both finished with flakey Maldon salt.
Nose has ripe blueberries, ripe mulberries, crushed blackberries, lacquered wood, damp slate, overly humidified cigar and a touch of cedar.
Palate has blackcurrant, blackberry, black cherry, dried cherry, graphite, iron and cigar ash. Tannins are medium, actually lighter than anticipated, and quite enjoyable. Lots to like on the nose and palate with this youthful Bordeaux.
45% Merlot / 42% Cabernet Sauvignon / 13% Cabernet Franc
Decanted 4H at the time of notes. Drink 2025-2038.
A second label from our favorite Left Bank producer, a wine I've been searching to find for many years and finally landed one in Chicago last year (2021).
Paired to Merlot steaks (Kinderhook Farm; Valatie, NY) and recently dug Carola potatoes from our garden tossed in butter and garden herbs, both finished with flakey Maldon salt.
Couldn’t help myself and wanted to try this in its youth. After a considerable time time to air, the glass opens up to bramble fruit, strawberry, oak, and eucalyptus. Nice lingering finish, great acidity that’s balanced , with Jammy fruits on the palate. 14.5%, this is a big boy.
Couldn’t help myself and wanted to try this in its youth. After a considerable time time to air, the glass opens up to bramble fruit, strawberry, oak, and eucalyptus. Nice lingering finish, great acidity that’s balanced , with Jammy fruits on the palate. 14.5%, this is a big boy.
Feb 19th, 2022
