Chateau du Tetre, Margaux, 2000
Extreme wood and dark fruits upon opening. Tastes angry, showing tart fruit, coarse tannin, and yeah, that wood again. Not very pleasant. Not sure if it simply needs more time, or if it'll always have a chip on its shoulder? B/(B+ potential).
Domaine Sainte Anne, Saint Gervais, 'Les Mourillons', 2005
Time to check in on these. Freshness with structure. Dark plum and black cherry, good structure for further aging and decent acidity, and drinking well now. Pop 'em if you have 'em. Slight bit of black pepper on the finish. What more can one want in a $20 syrah? 13.5% A-
Couly-Duteil, Chinon, 'la Digigence', 2011
Deep and dark fruited, blackberry and some earth and tobacco come through. A big wine at 14.5%, but you could do worse at near $20. Still tastes like cabernet franc, but in a heavier more modern vein. B+
Extreme wood and dark fruits upon opening. Tastes angry, showing tart fruit, coarse tannin, and yeah, that wood again. Not very pleasant. Not sure if it simply needs more time, or if it'll always have a chip on its shoulder? B/(B+ potential).
Domaine Sainte Anne, Saint Gervais, 'Les Mourillons', 2005
Time to check in on these. Freshness with structure. Dark plum and black cherry, good structure for further aging and decent acidity, and drinking well now. Pop 'em if you have 'em. Slight bit of black pepper on the finish. What more can one want in a $20 syrah? 13.5% A-
Couly-Duteil, Chinon, 'la Digigence', 2011
Deep and dark fruited, blackberry and some earth and tobacco come through. A big wine at 14.5%, but you could do worse at near $20. Still tastes like cabernet franc, but in a heavier more modern vein. B+