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Description
From a 5-acre parcel cropped at 20 hectoliters per hectare, the 2009 La Plus La Fleur de Bouard (400-500 cases of 100% Merlot) boasts an inky/blue/purple color as well as a gorgeous nose of incense, graphite, blueberries, blackberries, ink, and spring flowers, awesome concentration, and sweet tannins. This is an enormously endowed, multi-layered effort of extraordinary intensity and length. It is a reference point for what can be achieved by a wine visionary in an appellation with little prestige. It should drink well for 20-25 years. |
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Description
This blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, with the Cabernet dominating, looks to be the best they have ever produced, even eclipsing the 2005. Dense purple in color, with extraordinarily
elegant floral notes intermixed with raspberry, black currant, cherry, and spice box, it is medium to full-bodied, not massive, but again, very seamless, with beautiful precision, sweet tannins, and an
endearing fleshiness and depth of flavor that are neither heavy nor fatiguing. This wine will be relatively approachable in 3-5 years and drink well for 25-30. |
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Description
Beautiful nose of crushed blueberries and raspberries. Full-bodied, with soft and velvety tannins and lots of pretty fruit. 91-94 JS |
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Description
Roasty, rich and powerful. Excellent structure and a good core of fruit. 87-89 RV, Wine Enthusiast |
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Description
From the Despagne family, this is another excellent sleeper of the vintage offering attractive notes of black currants, spice box, earth, and herbs. An opaque ruby/purple-tinged, generous, fleshy wine that flows across the palate with no hard edges, it should drink well for 3-4 years. |
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Description
Blueberry and floral aromas follow through to a full body, with superfine tannins and a long, flavorful finish. Very refined and subtle.
91-94 - JS
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Description
A fruity and clean wine, with chocolate and berry character with a delicate finish. 87-90 - JS |
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Description
Mineral, berry and black licorice aromas follow through to a full body, with super silky tannins and a long finish. Lovely wine. Best ever from here!
89-92 - JS |
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Description
This sexy St.-Emilion offers up a beautiful perfume of flowers and black fruits, sweet, expansive, ripe flavors, medium to full body, abundant, but sweet tannin, and impressive purity. A blend of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc, it should drink well during its first 5-8 years of life. |
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