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Great showing for this wine.  It needs some time to develop but not as much as many of the better 2010's I have tasted.  Purple in color.  The nose has nice dark cherries but this also has an earthy Bordeaux funk going on along with some sandalwood.  Those who don't like the funk might want to consider drinking this earlier and certainly look for weel stored bottles.  On the palate, there is great black cherry fruit.  Juicy acidity.  Already showing a depp complexity.  Long finish.  It will be interesting to see how this develops further but it is awesome today!

What a showing for this wine.  Performing way above my expectations.  A tremendous value in Bordeaux.  Purple in color.  A huge nose with dark cherries, charcoal, spice and cherry juice.  On the palate, this has a lush texture.  It seems to have shed a lot of the oak it had in its youth and is pretty close to the young side of peak.  Dark and fresh cherries.  Deep.  Mild tannins.  Long finish.  Delicious yet interesting.  Excellent.  

Some real value here.  Probably one to loof or in 2015/2016.  The 09 was purple/ruby in color.  The nose has spice and dark cherries.  Very soft, accessible and seeming at peak but not past.  A very pretty wine and true to Margaux.  Light tannins.  Some cassis and some dark cherries on the palate.  Nice finish.  food friendly.  

Purple in color.  The nose has black cherries and baking spices.  Perhaps a bit of smoke.  On the palate, this is tannice bu very good black cherry fruit.  It opens in the glass and gets better all night long.  A slightly bitter note on the finish is a bit distracting.  Still not at peak, there is certainly room for some upside improvement here.  

Purple/Ruby in color.  The nose has sandalwood, cherries and baking spice.  On the palate, tart dark cherries.  Open and drinking well though not old.  Nice finish.  Nothing special here but very good, solid Bordeaux that won't break the bank.  

Deep golden in color.  Blind I guessed the was a Chardonnay.  Oh well.  Seems like a fair amount of oak in terms of vanilla and saw dust (to a lesser extent).  On the palate, lots of citrus (grapefruits) and a bit of wax.  At the same time, it has an oily texture.  Still, I found this very compelling.  Excellent acidity.  While it seemed like it needed time, it is also fresh and vibrant.  Going back to it after a few hours, it was as fresh as ever.  Very enjoyable.  

What a treat to try this.  It has been difficult finding anything out about the wine.  Apparently it is from a small vineyard that is planted on its original root stocks and over 100 years old.  They make a regular wine but this wine is limited to two barrels and is quite expensive.  Luckily, a good wine buddy opened this for one of our tasting groups.  It is very rare indeed.  Purple in color.  The nose has plums, smoke and dark cherries.  Very tight on the nose but with air it opened.  On the palate, it is incredibly concentrated.  Dark cherries with a great texture.  Ripe but tight.  Ver

Pale but vibrant ruby in color.  The nose has some slight cherries and a bit of rhubarb.  A nice foam with a lot of little bubbles.  On the palate, this is good but lacks depth especially considering the price.  Nevertheless, an excellent wine.  The cherries with a slight bitter cherry flavors carry over to the palate.  Clean with a nice finish.  And of course, a gorgeous bottle.  

Excellent wine and my favorite 2015 Beaujolais (So far).  Deep purple in color.  The nose is dusty with black cherries and a bit of fig.  On the palate, lovely silky texture.  Black cherries and black raspberries with nice spice to it.  Sort of a combination of Syrah and Zin in a good way but a bit lighter.  Firm tannins.  This got better all night and has lots of upside but it is delicious now.

Inky purple in color.  The nose has cedar with some cherries and black cherries.  On the palate, black cherries.  Medium tannins.  This wine is excellent but it seems to be close to ready to drink now and without the potential for much more improvement.  That is not a bad thing (and it may even be a good thing) though.