Varietal - Cabernet Franc
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March 12, 2006
This wine had a nice backbone to it and a very smooth finish. It took me awhile to get a real handle on the flavors at work here, but there was a really nice earthiness to this one. A bit drier than I had expected, but overall an excellent wine.
Tags:Bordeaux, St. Emilion
Château Tour Simard Saint-Emilion Grand Cru - 1999
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March 9, 2006
This mature Right Bank St. Emilion "satellite" wine has a pretty pale-medium ruby core with brick-orange rim; on the nose it's showing its age nicely, with a macadamia-meets-hazelnut essence, a brulee note (like creme brulee without the sweetness), then toffee & tobacco smoke; next, herbs and greeness, like I'm smelling a salad; sweet baking spice, like cardamom; hint of mint. The palate shows oak, somewhat obvious but not unpleasant, then moderate acid and moderate tannin; the flavors are of glazed plums, toffee without excessive sweetness, some cherry. Although not nearly as complex as the nose, the palate is delicously smooth and the finish concludes with a hazelnut/smoke essence without excessive alcohol that's just...classy. Sort of makes me think of a speakeasy wine. To be enjoyed with cigars and illicit activities.
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March 9, 2006
APPEARANCE: Chopin. NOSE: . PALATE: Poland. RATING: 0.4.
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March 9, 2006
APPEARANCE: Yvon Mau. NOSE: 2000. PALATE: AC Bordeaux. RATING: 0.12.
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White Oak 96% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Merlot, 2% Cab Franc - 2003
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February 24, 2006
Nutmeg & cloves on nose evolve into black cherry undertones, cigar flavors on mid-palate. Tannins are still firm- would stand to cellar another 3-5 years. A lovely wine!
Tags:Bordeaux, St. Emilion
Château Tour Simard Saint-Emilion Grand Cru - 1999
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