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Tasting notes

Tasting notes
Score 85-87/100 · Drink 1998-2005, Robert Parker, Feb 1998

Impressive for a wine in this price category, this deep ruby-colored St.-Emilion reveals a tobacco-tinged, black cherry-scented nose, and spicy, medium-bodied flavors with excellent purity and ripeness. Forward and soft for a 1996, without much structure or tannin, I would opt for drinking it over the next 5-7 years. This is a very good value.

Critic scores

Critic scores
86
85-87/100

Robert Parker

About the producer

Vieux Fortin
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Product details

Grape Blend

Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

Alcohol ABV%

13.5%

Classification

Grand Cru

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