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86
Scores are assigned on a 100-point scale and reflect a wine's overall quality, but don't consider price.
80 to 84 good
85 to 89 very good
90 to 94 excellent
95 to 100 outstanding
Not very generous on the nose, with aromas of wood spice, earth and plum. The wine
is mid-weight, with some soft plum fruit, herbal complexity, good acidity and a little tannic firmness.
- Price:
- $18.15
- Type:
- Red
- Varietal:
- N/A
- Vintage:
- 2005
- Region:
- Bordeaux
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