Fine Wine > $20-50 > Bordeaux

Cellar/Tasting Notes
A terrific, classic Graves with notes of subtle smoke, black raspberries, black currants, graphite and unsmoked cigar tobacco, this full-bodied, deep, concentrated de Fieuzal is far more generous and deep than most vintages of the past. There is also a wonderful freshness and length to this..

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The second wine of Boyd Cantenac, a third growth Grand Cru Classe chateau across the road from Chateau Margaux. From the excellent 2009 vintage, Jacques Boyd 2009 is an elegant Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant blend with deep color, ripe red fruit on the nose and palate and smooth tannins at the finish.

Cellar/Tasting Notes
"Barrel sample. There is wood here, the fruit is fresh, with a lively acidity on top of the core of tannin. A bright, fresh, blackcurrant wine"

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"This blend of 62% Merlot and 38% Cabernet Franc reveals a lot of oak. Proprietor Jean-Philippe Janoueix, ... does such a great job with all his estates, ... There is a slight astringency to the tannins, but the wine possesses impressive density and richness..."