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brooklynwino's Review:

A complex nose of red berry fruit, leather, some meaty savory aromas, spice and vanilla. On the palate, the fruit tannins are very well integrated creating a silky smooth mouth feel. Secondary notes of caramel and raisins on the palate. There is still a healthy acidity and soft tannins on palate. I wish I had another bottle to lay down for another 5-8 years.

brooklynwino's Review:

Delicate strawberry and unripe peach on the nose. Delicate fruit on the palate. Good acidity and a touch of spice on palate. Tangy, clean finish with a light crispness you would expect.

brooklynwino's Review:

A tiny bit vegetal on the nose with some bitter chocolate, coffee and toast with blackberry jam on it. I also found some crispy animal skin here as well with a touch of sweetness on the finish. Lovely.

brooklynwino's Review:

Floral with black fruit on the nose intersected with some black spice. Tangy acidity with some bitter black fruit which I always enjoy. I also detected some buttered italian bread for some reason. For 14.7% alcohol, I found the wine to be mostly balanced.

brooklynwino's Review:

A decidedly intense vanilla and cola nose along with black fruit on the palate. Smooth upon entry and finishes a touch hot. Spice and black fruit and vanilla on the finish as well. Usually I wouldn't go for this style of wine, but I was into it the night I tasted it. Palates DO change, but perhaps I was just craving something sweet.

brooklynwino's Review:

Smoke and tar and coffee and spice envelop this wine. A solid wine for sure and certainly easy on the pocket book.

brooklynwino's Review:

Very feminine floral and raspberry nose with a touch of coconut shavings thrown in. Slight bitter coffee finish with ripe red fruit on palate. A touch hot and not cloying.

brooklynwino's Review:

Some black spice and black fruit, but a bit muted on the nose. The mouth feel was plush and a touch dirty. Some black fruit and vanilla on the palate. A touch bitter with good acidity. I liked this one a lot.

brooklynwino's Review:

Ch de Laubade ExtraThis is a blend of different vintages, the youngest of which is 28 years old. Complex notes of marshmellow, cedar, coffee, toffee, butterscotch and dark honey are displayed here. The mouthfeel is creamy and buttery. The finish, as one would expect, is a bit spicy with some black smokey oak and tabacco. A long finish with still quite a bit of acidity. I like!

brooklynwino's Review:

Tasted this wine on Jan 24, 2009. The nose showed complex notes of cigar smoke, coffee grounds, currants and dusty cocoa. More of the same on the palate with fleshy dark fruit and fine fruit tannins and with a touch of vanilla.. On the finish I felt that there was still acidity present and the smoke made a return appearance. I was very pleased that the alcohol did not take over completely here.