94+ points
Pauillac. 13% (on the label but very likely higher)
I thought I had reviewed this but in checking I see I haven’t. I have tried this many times, it never fails to impress. When I first tried it in 2012 I was amazed that such a concentrated young wine could be so approachable. I called it “Pomerol comes to Pauillac” which is sort of true.
It’s an oddity, but not that odd. What it clearly is is very good. A wine to challenge first growths for a fraction of the price.
This is the sort of wine I always imagined that California at its best could produce. Sadly I’ve not seen this, maybe they can?
So this has the flavour. Does it have the balance to turn into something ethereal and fine? Time will tell. I think it will turn out very well, but (strangely for Bordeaux) I’m not super interested it’s that good already!
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