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Barrel sample
Saint-Estèphe · France
Fact sheet
- Type
- Other
- Country
- France
- Region
- Saint-Estèphe
- Appellation
- Saint-Estèphe
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- high
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
red meats · roast lamb · aged cheeses
Rated vintages
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201288 pts
87–89. Barrel sample. This is a firm, extracted wine that's hard-edged and needing some signs of fruit. Very dry and austere, chocolate and bitter-coffee notes dominate.
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201090 pts
89-91 Very structured, the wood permeating the fruit, giving a toasty, spicy character. The fruit shows in the juicy under taste. Extraction might be a problem.
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200990 pts
89-91 Barrel sample. Surprisingly lightweight wine, its freshness the dominant character. It shows bright black fruits and some toast, the tannins a sweet element.