This was the top dog at a Robert Kacher tasting put on by Noble Wines. On the nose, youthful, medium intensity, some hay, dirt, stewwed plums, herbs, black pepper, some oak, but I would call it way below average. On the palate, dry, good cherry, dried herbs, balanced, med tannin, medium acidity, nice finish. I would really like to see how this matches up with GSM’s from around the world at the same price.    

Legendary region and producer, and this vintage got some huge scores. Back in the old days, they used to add bottles of CdP to Bordeaux in cask to strengthen it’s tannins, that’s illegal now. Critics say that this is a great vintage, heat wave year, and everything ripened in access in my opinion. Dark purple ruby, of medium+ intensity. On the nose, aroma, of medium+ intensity, stewed cherries and plums, hay, bacon, smoked beef, dried thyme and sage, no oak, but a whole lot of dirt, and wet dirt at that. On the palate, dry, medium intensity, structured but not tannic, long finish. I would love to see this paired with some lamb shank, or dark mysterious meat. A bit expensive but great pedigree and made me a little happier trying it.