87-89. Barrel sample. Mint and eucalyptus aromas signal the new wood in this wine. The wood has smoothed out its tannins, yielding a wine with juicy fruit.
— R.V.
(5/11/2012)
A ripe, juicy and forward wine, this is all fruit—but it’s delicious fruit. The tannins are restrained behind the exuberant fruitiness. It may not be classic Bordeaux, but it is likely to be very drinkable in 2–3 years.
— R.V.
(2/1/2013)
86–88. Barrel sample. This is a very ripe wine, that’s perhaps overripe in its soft, fruity character. It is very full in the mouth with gentle tannins.
— R.V.
(4/12/2013)
This wine has pleasant, fresh fruit, some good tannins and ripe fruit. It is soft, with forward fruits, and a simplicity that makes it ready to drink now.
— R.V.
(6/1/2005)
The problem with this special cuvée from Mongravey is wood. There is too much of it, and it completely dominates the high-extract fruit. There is toast, oak and more toast. The fruit seems too light to cope.
— R.V.
(6/1/2005)