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Subregion | France > Bordeaux > Left Bank > St Julien |
Colour | Red |
Type | Still |
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A strong effort in this mid-weight, charming vintage, this potential sleeper of the vintage exhibits deep black raspberry, black currant, and floral notes, a sweet entry on the palate, ripe tannin, low acidity, and a round, generous mouthfeel. It should drink well for a decade. Drink 2010-2020.
The 2007 Beychevelle has a more vigorous bouquet compared directly against the 2007 Talbot: dusky black fruit, sage and a hint of espresso. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, more mature than I was expecting with a soft but cohesive, meaty/dried blood finish that has a sense of rusticity, ferrous on the aftertaste. Drink now and over the next 10-12 years. Tasted February 2017.
Drink Date 2017 - 2030
A fruity red, with currants and berries. Medium-bodied, with fine tannins and a light finish. Falls away quickly
Serious, savoury nose. Real lift. A refreshing drink! Some light tannins are pretty chewy but not green. Not a big wine but a well balanced one. Drink 2012-17
Medium red-ruby. Plum, black cherry and smoke on the nose, with a hint of menthol. Supple, fruity and easygoing, with modest depth and a restrained sweetness to its dark cherry, chocolate and menthol flavors. In a rather elegant, savory style, finishing with dusty tannins and perfumed notes of spices and flowers. Blanc told me that he did a saignee and a bit of vacuum evaporation to raise the potential alcohol of the cabernet sauvignon from 11.5% to 12.5%. (An earlier, less impressive sample seemed a bit sullen in the middle palate and a tad dry on the back.)
Good deep colour, fragrant and floral fruit (peonies) on the nose, nicely extracted and shows the elegance of Saint-Julien, not great length nor fruit, but good wine. Drink 2012-17. 4 stars.
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A blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot. A ripe nose of black cherries, liquorice and a touch of raisin. The palate is impressive - good fruit concentration with no signs of under-ripeness. Physiologically ripe tannins, good acidity and very good weight. Classic cedary fruit, firm structure, focused with dense toasty black fruit on the grippy finish. Excellent. Tasted April 2008.