2023 Petit Bocq
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The 2023 Petit Bocq has quite an intense bouquet with blackberry and bilberry aromas with crushed violet scents, tightly wound but opening nicely in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with rounded tannins, a fine line of acidity, a little more austere on the finish than expected. Overall, a decent Saint-Estèphe that should give up to 20 years of drinking pleasure.
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James Suckling
Neal Martin, Vinous
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Medium-bodied, fresh, and fruity, with a core of ripe, red, with black currants, tobacco, and herbs. The wine is fresh, spicy, and tinted with cedar, and savory herbs.
The 2023 Petit Bocq is deep garnet-purple in color. A quiet, restrained nose of wet rocks, dried herbs, and black plums leads to a core of blackcurrants and rusty nails. The medium-bodied palate has a firm, rugged chewiness to the texture that takes over the delicate flavors, finishing hard and chewy.
This is supple and fluid with mellow red and blue fruit on the medium-bodied palate. Lightly chewy finish, yet it’s soft at the core with medium length.