Hit by another craving for Bordeaux, we opened this QPR favorite last week to see how it was progressing. Decanted for two hours.
The color was garnet red with a bit of pinking on the rim. The bouquet was very earthy with just a hint of red fruit. Upon tasting it, we found this to be surprisingly backward compared to a bottle consumed about a year ago. On the palate, I noted a vertiable wall of mineral flavors, very firm tannin, a hint of black olive and a just a soupcon of tea. Another half dozen hours of open time were needed to bring out some red fruit flavors.
Not sure what to think of this at this time. I found myself regretting that we hadn't served it with beef steak rather than broiled chicken. With four more bottles on hand, I'll probably let at least another year pass before venturing another opening. I purchased (and continue to do so) this property's offerings becasue they represented an austere, old-style Bordeaux; this bottle surely did not disappoint in that regard! About $15.
Dave Mo