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  • Country ranking ?

    1 578
  • Producer ranking ?

    67
  • Decanting time

    15min
  • When to drink

    Now
  • Food Pairing

    Beef

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The Story

The result of rigorous selection at each stage of production, in both the vineyard and the winery, this great, predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon wine is typical of the Saint-Estèphe appellation. Structured and tannic but with all the elegance and refinement of a Grand Cru Classé, with time it develops a delicate and complex bouquet.

The wines have considerable ageing potential and are exceptionally long-lived. Certain vintages (1921, 1929, 1...

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Tasting note

color

Medium

ending

Long

flavors

Leather and Earthy

nose

Intense and Refined

taste

Medium-bodied

Veridict

Uninteresting and Wine for food

Written Notes

had a classic, chalky nose with some 'spearmint,' as Frank noticed. There was good vigor, although that vigor was on the slaty and minerally side. The 1906 also had the popcorn of the 1911 and great verve and backbone in the nose at first. The palate was softer with nice balance and nutty and dusty flavors. I also noticed citrus for the first time. Its balance and roundness were excellent, and Frank personally gave it bonus points for its age

  • 93p
A: bright, moderately intense, almost black, promising N: developed strawberries, a bit wild and volatile P: vivid, mellow tannins, warming alcohol E: silky appealing finish In a nutshell: more enhanced than you anticipated Final verdict: so far the finest 1906 Bordeaux we have tasted!
  • 90p
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St. Estephe, Bordeaux
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