Tasting Notes
JancisRobinson.com 16.5
Deep crimson. Lovely richness and concentration on the nose. Sweet start and great density even if not an enormous amount of freshness. Chewy finish.
Anticipated maturity: 2004-2012
Robert Parker 87
Tasted blind at Bordeaux Index’s Clinet vertical. This has a ripe, forward bouquet with plum, a touch of blackcurrant wine gums, becoming more herbaceous with time in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with a sinewy entry, dark fruits such as blackberry and pomegranate, Provencal herbs, a touch of bacon fat and orange rind with firm tannins. The new oak is still very prominent and does not seem to have enmeshed within the fabric of the wine over the last two years. Tasted February 2011.
Vinous 89-91
Full ruby-red. Explosive aromas of currant liqueur and smoky oak; distinctly port-like yet vibrant. Lush, rich, smooth and highly concentrated; berry and dark chocolate flavors fill the mouth. Finishes very ripe, with thoroughly fine tannins and excellent length.
