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2017 Château Thivin Côte de Brouilly
5/20/2024 - blanquito wrote:
Needs a few minutes to blow off some spritz and this stuff is on! Scents of ripe black cherries, zesty saison, wet gravel, and sweet fresh-crushed slightly savory herbs. Bright and light and snappy on the attack,
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1986 Château Pape Clément
5/20/2024 - blanquito wrote: 92 Points
Sensational bouquet, quite cedary with black truffles and sweeter notes like cherry reduction and flowers. The color is still remarkably dark, it looks almost black in dimmer lighting. Unfortunately, the palate can't keep pace with the terrific aromatics, as this seem coarse and even blocky, with harder tannins still giving it an almost gritty mouthfeel. There's good flesh and body, so could this just need more time? I don't think so, in fact these were indubitably better ~10 years ago, so drink soon and hope you get a good bottle. Nevertheless, this was overall much more than just serviceable and it gets points for flair and authenticity.
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1975 Château Figeac
5/20/2024 - blanquito wrote: 95 Points
This was a great wine in a throw-back, rustic, brawler style. Complex, muscular, earthy with an amazingly dark hue. True to the vintage stylings, this is still tannic but there is amply body and fruit and acid to meet it half way, and the combination gives this real vigor. There are also more exotic baking spices to go with the tar and creosote. My kinda wine, thrilling stuff.
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