Clos Floridene
Graves Red Bordeaux Blend
Graves, Bordeaux, France
Drank 2\16\21
A great example of a decent wine in an excellent vintage.
Scent of plum, tobacco, mint, and leather. Flavors of blackberry, black cherry, earth, and a bit of pepper, with medium tannins that have softened and are well integrated at this point. Finish lasts around 50 seconds. Very enjoyable, but drink now before the fruit fades.
3\21\8\4\4 +50 = 90 pts.
Drank 2\16\21
A great example of a decent wine in an excellent vintage.
Scent of plum, tobacco, mint, and leather. Flavors of blackberry, black cherry, earth, and a bit of pepper, with medium tannins that have softened and are well integrated at this point. Finish lasts around 50 seconds. Very enjoyable, but drink now before the fruit fades.
3\21\8\4\4 +50 = 90 pts.
Pronounced aromas of bruised pear skin, smoke, crushed walnuts and musk melon. Silky and full on entry with moderate, well-integrated oak that gives way to a surprisingly racy, mineral finish. It's brighter than the nose belies, and nicely balanced. Fleshier notes subside to limestone and gravel intertwining lemon pith, the finish is actually quite mouthwatering. 13.5% ABV I Sample
Pronounced aromas of bruised pear skin, smoke, crushed walnuts and musk melon. Silky and full on entry with moderate, well-integrated oak that gives way to a surprisingly racy, mineral finish. It's brighter than the nose belies, and nicely balanced. Fleshier notes subside to limestone and gravel intertwining lemon pith, the finish is actually quite mouthwatering. 13.5% ABV I Sample
May 15th, 2016Drank 3/4/17. First of 2 bottles.
Nose of Cassis, raspberry, cocoa powder, and a hint of black pepper. Palate with medium + body, nice concentration. Plum, raspberry, and oak flavors. Medium- long finish
3/22/8/4/4+ 50= 91 Pts
Drank 3/4/17. First of 2 bottles.
Nose of Cassis, raspberry, cocoa powder, and a hint of black pepper. Palate with medium + body, nice concentration. Plum, raspberry, and oak flavors. Medium- long finish
3/22/8/4/4+ 50= 91 Pts
Really strong Bordeaux that needs a LOT of time to breath. Overwhelming. A little unbalanced.
Really strong Bordeaux that needs a LOT of time to breath. Overwhelming. A little unbalanced.
Aug 2nd, 2016Great wine mineraly smokey loads of fruit melon being the easyest for me to taste great find 2010 vintage
Great wine mineraly smokey loads of fruit melon being the easyest for me to taste great find 2010 vintage
Dec 24th, 2014
I loved the white so much, I wanted to try the red. A nice expression of Graves. A pleasant amount of muscle to last, but tasting great after decanted.
I loved the white so much, I wanted to try the red. A nice expression of Graves. A pleasant amount of muscle to last, but tasting great after decanted.
Jun 24th, 2014
