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Tasted at Vintex and at the Medoc UGC. The oak is very disjointed on the nose: smoky and rather dry. The palate is full-bodied but the tannins are obtrusive at the moment, the finish linear with just a hint of brett on the finish. Tasted March 2010.
Neal Martin Score: 83-85/100
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Tasted at Vintex and at the Medoc UGC. The oak is very disjointed on the nose: smoky and rather dry. The palate is full-bodied but the tannins are obtrusive at the moment, the finish linear with just a hint of brett on the finish. Tasted March 2010.
Neal Martin Score: 83-85/100
Bordeaux / France