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100 Point Rating Guide | ||
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| 96-100 | Extraordinary | A wine of finesse, complexity, and expression. True to variety and region. Perfect balance of flavors with a long finish. |
| 90-95 | Excellent | True to variety and region, with terrific complexity and balance. While not a wine for the ages, a superior example. |
| 85-89 | Good | Meets your expectations, with sound flavors and balance. Might have limited complexity or be short on the palate. A sound wine. |
| 80-84 | Average | Drinkable, might not have as much varietal character. Simple flavors, no flaws, but nothing special. |
| 75-79 | Below Average | Might contain one flaw, simple straight-forward flavors, off-balance, unpleasant. |
| 60-74 | Undrinkable, Flawed | Contains significant flaws. Unpleasant, not commercially acceptable. |
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2 User Reviews
Nov 28, 2007
Rich, grapey nose with notes of candy, tobacco, menthol, and chocolate. Huge spice and young tannins on the palate -- beautiful, but very restrained. Don't drink this wine yet, it needs 5 more years minimum.
I'm a California boy, and have a hard time nailing down the finer notes of french bordeaux. Beef jerky, tobacco, and smoke hit you on a thin mouthfeel. The finish is long, with hints of spice and olives. I like this wine, but, like all french wine, it needs density. Nonetheless, it has a lengthy, peppery finish and is very enjoyable.
Nov 28, 2007
A fantastic nose of raspberry, anise, wood, and rich dark fruits. But the taste screams young age! Very, very tart and thin, with a little red brick dust for fun. I wish there was a lot more on the palate to rave about, but unfortunately, this wine doesn't seem to bring it. I worked the hell out of it for hours--decanting, whisking, swirling, somersaults? ... just trying to bring out the true intention of the winemakers, but I somehow couldn't quite get there. I finally got some black pepper out of the finish, just barely.
Lacking richness and boldness on the palate, this wine displayed incredible tartness and immaturity (because it's French vs CA?). The nose was phenomenal, but that's about it. If it actually tasted like this 20 years from now (I might have opened it a few years before prime), and I thought the same thing, I would say I'm not a fan of French Bordeaux vs California meritage blends.
For some reason I'd like more out of a 7 year old French Bordeaux, but maybe I just don't like French Bordeaux's.
