Château Balestard la Tonnelle

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Château Balestard la Tonnelle 2012 Barrel sample Red (Saint-Émilion)

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89–91. Barrel sample. This is a rich, full and juicy wine. It's packed with ripe Merlot that lends a warm, strawberry-fruit character. There is great density on the palate and a touch of bitterness at the end. — R.V. (4/9/2013)

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Château Balestard la Tonnelle 2011 Barrel sample Red (Saint-Émilion)

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88-90. Barrel sample. Generously fruity, packed with sweet tannins and ripe fruits, this wine shows wood aging with licorice notes and a final burnt character. — R.V. (5/11/2012)

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Château Balestard la Tonnelle 2005 Barrel sample Red (Saint-Émilion)

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87-89 Barrel sample. Minty aromas and smooth wood show a New World character. The fruit is so ripe it borders on warm. There are tannins there, but not enough to structure the boundless fruit at this stage. — R.V. (6/21/2006)

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Château Balestard la Tonnelle 2005 Red (Saint-Émilion)

At this stage, this wine from the estate owned by the Capdemourlin family is showing more wood than fruit. But the fruit that does happen to pop over the wooden parapet is sweet, black and dark. The finish is just astringent. — R.V. (6/1/2008)

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Château Balestard la Tonnelle 2010 Barrel sample Red (Saint-Émilion)

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86-88 Sweet, soft fruit, ripe and attractive, with some spice and fresh tannins. The wine is open, already developing. — R.V. (6/25/2011)

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Bordeaux-style Red Blend

2010 Bogle Old Vine

What a delicious Zin this is. Sourced from the warm climates of Lodi and…

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