If you’re offering to host a tasting one bottle a day at a lovely resort in the Carribbean I’m game
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Yes this is why I mention it almost as a bit of fun for people - and a chance to see the differences between AOCs which many people found interesting. It’s also why I’m not sat here saying short Carmes/Canon/Montrose and buy only SHL petite rouge
How about a Caribbean restaurant in Kansas City? It’s essentially the same thing 
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Probably about the same distance for me
Had a Pontet Canet being the other bottle I bought in futures was completely corked. This one was much better although it had very little fruit component. Mostly a very nice mouthfeel, great acidity and tannin, but there was very little fruit. Disapointing, but after about 5-6 years of drinking Bordeaux, I really am convinced the that A) being raised in CA drinking new world wines has lent itself to liking wine with a fair amount of fruitiness and B) Bordeaux is a unique beast in that where its grown just cannot produce the type of Cabernet blends I enjoy. That and it takes a decade+ of waiting around to “hit its stride”. That said, I’m going to keep trying them. I have more 2019 from other producers and 2020 as well. Maybe when I’m 70 they’ll be more to my liking (thanks global warming) 
SHL Blanc 2022 is very very good
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Agreed SHL Blanc in general across all 3 SKU’s are very good
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Grabbed this at costco the other day on a lark
2019 Château Tronquoy - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Estèphe (9/1/2025)
Dark garnet, medium-full body, not a lot on the nose, maybe a little dusty crushed fruit, palate is fairly rich, has some noticeable ripe sweetness, along with what seems to be a good dose of new oak (though it’s not obvious to me on the nose, and with supposedly only 25% new oak, a little surprising). Overall, good intensity and flavor, but the ripeness and a touch of heat pushes it over the line for what I enjoy. (87 points)
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found the Tronquoy to be super tight, but good flavors. definitely strong oak
2019 Gruaud Larose: St. Julien, Medoc, France. dark fruit, tobacco, and an earthy nose, smooth mouthfeel, light oak, still very young with bright acidity. dark fruit and a hint of chocolate is what I am getting. Some descriptors that resonate with what i am tasting: ,Jeff Leve: “Earthy, smoky, fresh, and minty with notes of tobacco leaf, cedar, and currants with blackberries on the nose.” and from CT Vinnut, “ripe fruit flavors of dark cherries, blackberries & cassis with spices, herbs, minerals, cocoa & a hint of oak.” 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, and 3% Cabernet Franc, 13.5%
lingering finish. really enjoying St Julien right now. it’s such a bright appellation for me, cheerful and expressive, not brooding like St Estephe or earthy like Pessac
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