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Mauvais Garçon (Bad Boy)

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2020
91
Deep in color, this forward, plum, round, sweet, lush, early drinking charmer is packed with ripe dark plums, licorice, chocolate, showing luscious opulent texture. This is going to be delicious on release. This is by far the best vintage of Bad Boy ever produced. 90-92 Pts

Deep in color, this forward, plum, round, sweet, lush, early drinking charmer is packed with ripe dark plums, licorice, chocolate, showing luscious opulent texture. This is going to be delicious on release. This is by far the best vintage of Bad Boy ever produced. 90-92 Pts

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2019
88
Good color, forward, easy to like and drink with loads of smoke, espresso, licorice, cherries and plums in every sniff and sip. 87-89 Pts

Good color, forward, easy to like and drink with loads of smoke, espresso, licorice, cherries and plums in every sniff and sip. 87-89 Pts

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2018
90
Round, lush, fruity, juicy, sweet black cherries, flowers and licorice are in the nose, palate and finish of this forward, ready to drink charmer. You can enjoy this gem on release.

Round, lush, fruity, juicy, sweet black cherries, flowers and licorice are in the nose, palate and finish of this forward, ready to drink charmer. You can enjoy this gem on release.

1,869 Views   Tasted
Forward, round and ready for prime time drinking for those thirsting for ripe, lush black cherries, licorice and chocolate in a crowd-pleasing style. 86-88 Pts

Forward, round and ready for prime time drinking for those thirsting for ripe, lush black cherries, licorice and chocolate in a crowd-pleasing style. 86-88 Pts

1,754 Views   Tasted
2017
86
Round and plummy with overtones of black licorice, the wine was vinified for early drinking, offering pleasure on release and for the next few years.

Round and plummy with overtones of black licorice, the wine was vinified for early drinking, offering pleasure on release and for the next few years.

1,946 Views   Tasted
2016
89
Forward, round, soft and fruity, the ripe cherries and lush textured finish is great for near term pleasure.

Forward, round, soft and fruity, the ripe cherries and lush textured finish is great for near term pleasure.

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If you like ready to drink charmers loaded with chocolate covered plum, licorice and kirsch, with a juicy finish, you came to the right place.

If you like ready to drink charmers loaded with chocolate covered plum, licorice and kirsch, with a juicy finish, you came to the right place.

1,848 Views   Tasted
2016
87
Only Jean Luc Thunevin is willing to make a 100% Syrah in Bordeaux! Forward, fresh, fruity, spicy and easy to drink, the wine is soft, medium-bodied, and focused on its ripe, red, spicy cherries. This will be best enjoyed in its youth.

Only Jean Luc Thunevin is willing to make a 100% Syrah in Bordeaux! Forward, fresh, fruity, spicy and easy to drink, the wine is soft, medium-bodied, and focused on its ripe, red, spicy cherries. This will be best enjoyed in its youth.

2,284 Views   Tasted
2015
89
Forward, fresh, sweet and lush, with fat, juicy, ripe fruits, chocolate and licorice all over the place.

Forward, fresh, sweet and lush, with fat, juicy, ripe fruits, chocolate and licorice all over the place.

2,292 Views   Tasted
2015
87
Leave it to Jean Luc Thunevin to make a Syrah in Bordeaux! With peppery, red fruits smothered in bacon fat and vanilla, the wine is medium bodied, soft and forward.

Leave it to Jean Luc Thunevin to make a Syrah in Bordeaux! With peppery, red fruits smothered in bacon fat and vanilla, the wine is medium bodied, soft and forward.

1,562 Views   Tasted
2015
87
The second vintage for this Bad Boy. Made from 100% Chardonnay, the wine is fun to place in a blind tasting. Easy to drink, perhaps not extremely complex, but there is a refreshing acidity to the sweet, yellow fruits, green apples and hints of pear with just a dab of vanilla to add sweetness to the wine.

The second vintage for this Bad Boy. Made from 100% Chardonnay, the wine is fun to place in a blind tasting. Easy to drink, perhaps not extremely complex, but there is a refreshing acidity to the sweet, yellow fruits, green apples and hints of pear with just a dab of vanilla to add sweetness to the wine.

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2014
87
With a boat load of chocolate covered cherries from start to finish, this Merlot dominated wine is forward, round and will be tasty on release. 87-88 Pts

With a boat load of chocolate covered cherries from start to finish, this Merlot dominated wine is forward, round and will be tasty on release. 87-88 Pts

2,317 Views   Tasted
2014
86
Packed with spicy, peppery red berries, espresso and cocoa, this medium boded, fresh, cherry filled wine will deliver the goods early in life. This will make a great ringer for a blind tasting! 85-87 Pts

Packed with spicy, peppery red berries, espresso and cocoa, this medium boded, fresh, cherry filled wine will deliver the goods early in life. This will make a great ringer for a blind tasting! 85-87 Pts

1,431 Views   Tasted
2013
87
Flowers, licorice, sweet plum, and cocoa flavors are found from start to finish in this likable, forward wine. 86-88 Pts

Flowers, licorice, sweet plum, and cocoa flavors are found from start to finish in this likable, forward wine. 86-88 Pts

2,281 Views   Tasted
2012
87
Forward, easy drinking Merlot based wine, with round textures and a fruit filled finish. Drink this on the young side.

Forward, easy drinking Merlot based wine, with round textures and a fruit filled finish. Drink this on the young side.

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Sweet red berries, oak and smoke, soft textures, forward and round in style, this medium bodied, Merlot based wine will drink well on release. 87-89 Pts

Sweet red berries, oak and smoke, soft textures, forward and round in style, this medium bodied, Merlot based wine will drink well on release. 87-89 Pts

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2011
89
Jean Luc Thunevin’s 100% Merlot, eponymous wine reached 14.5% ABV. Aged in 50% new oak, the wine offers coffee, vanilla and black cherry scents, soft tannins and should deliver a fun, chocolate and black raspberry-filled finish on release. 88-90 Pts

Jean Luc Thunevin’s 100% Merlot, eponymous wine reached 14.5% ABV. Aged in 50% new oak, the wine offers coffee, vanilla and black cherry scents, soft tannins and should deliver a fun, chocolate and black raspberry-filled finish on release. 88-90 Pts

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2010
89
Bad Boy is filled with ripe jammy black fruit, licorice, round textures and chocolate covered plums. 88-90 Pts

Bad Boy is filled with ripe jammy black fruit, licorice, round textures and chocolate covered plums. 88-90 Pts

3,938 Views   Tasted
2009
89
Oak, spice, blackberry, tobacco and earthy scents fill the perfume. Already open and drinking well, this fun, round, delicious, up-front style of Merlot based, Bordeaux wine will deliver a lot of pleasure early.

Oak, spice, blackberry, tobacco and earthy scents fill the perfume. Already open and drinking well, this fun, round, delicious, up-front style of Merlot based, Bordeaux wine will deliver a lot of pleasure early.

3,903 Views   Tasted
2008
89
08 Bad Boy (Bordeaux) should be called Bad Girl because Murielle Andraud is now entirely in charge, just as she is at Château de Valandraud. This merlot, styled for early drinking, expresses a good deal of charm with its ripe black fruit, chocolate, and licorice aromas. This wine will return a lot of pleasure for a fair price. 88-91

08 Bad Boy (Bordeaux) should be called Bad Girl because Murielle Andraud is now entirely in charge, just as she is at Château de Valandraud. This merlot, styled for early drinking, expresses a good deal of charm with its ripe black fruit, chocolate, and licorice aromas. This wine will return a lot of pleasure for a fair price. 88-91

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2005
89
Already open, charming and fun to taste, this Merlot based wine from Jean-Luc Thunevin offers rich textures, ripe fruit, spicy, licorice, dark fruit scents and it's available for a fair price.

Already open, charming and fun to taste, this Merlot based wine from Jean-Luc Thunevin offers rich textures, ripe fruit, spicy, licorice, dark fruit scents and it's available for a fair price.

3,479 Views   Tasted