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Boyd Cantenac(2005)
- Winery:
- Château Boyd-Cantenac
- Varietal:
- Bordeaux Blend
- Region:
- France > Bordeaux > Margaux
- Type:
- Red Wine
- User Tags:
- bordeaux, berry, spice, fruity, black currant, france, lenoir grape, acidic, earthy, color descriptors
- Gregory Dal Piaz
- New York, NY
- September 2008
- This is just classic Bordeaux. Big and deep on the nose with classic cassis, deep earthy tones and well integrated spice tones from the wood ageing all in harmony. In the mouth there are tons of fuzzy fruit tannins and good acidity supporting a mass of plush ripe fruit. This may lack a touch of Margaux typicity, though that may come with time, but the cassis and wild black raspberry fruit is complemented by lovely notes of earth and mineral with an animale note on the back end that keeps this just a touch sauvage. A bit of refreshing acidity pokes out on the finish which is long and very pure with a touch of read more...
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Source:
Zachy's
- "Lots of blackberry, spice, tar and licorice. Full-bodied, thick and rich. This is very dense. Pure fruit. Best ever from here...92-94" WS 4/06.
- Wine Spectator
- 4/06
- 92-94
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July 2007
- Wine Spectator
- 4/06
- 92/100
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May 2008
