96 Bordeaux is in such a great place. this was built to last, dark purple, almost darker than a 2010 SQN in glass. But nothing about this was out of order, world class balance. Not a hard edge; tannin, fruit and oak in perfect integration. I had a 1996 Cos last month and the fruit and nose on the Cos was better, but the balance and depth on the LLC wins out. such a great wine!!!
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Wonderful but still so young. Deep pure intense blackberry fruit. Structure still huge, of course. A fair amount of leather and cedar. Very long and complex. Beginning to drink now and will last forever.
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7th of 24, decanted 3 hours, perfect cork and level, gone even more into shell since last bottle in August 19, fruit primary (black cherry and cassis with mineral) but muted on palate, more interesting and layered on nose, classy and classic of course, but more intellectual than joyful, superb tannic structure evident but the tannins are quite tough and will take time to resolve, much upside, 30+ years. VF (18.5).
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5/26/2024 - zimmy07 Likes this wine: 95 Points
96 Bordeaux is in such a great place. this was built to last, dark purple, almost darker than a 2010 SQN in glass. But nothing about this was out of order, world class balance. Not a hard edge; tannin, fruit and oak in perfect integration. I had a 1996 Cos last month and the fruit and nose on the Cos was better, but the balance and depth on the LLC wins out. such a great wine!!!
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5/22/2024 - Philip67 Likes this wine: 96 Points
Wonderful but still so young. Deep pure intense blackberry fruit. Structure still huge, of course. A fair amount of leather and cedar. Very long and complex. Beginning to drink now and will last forever.
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5/12/2024 - VinDeVie_1 Likes this wine: 95 Points
Quite nice, still needs a bunch of air, lacks a little fruit on the palate to balance out the tannins.
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5/11/2024 - liber Likes this wine: 95 Points
7th of 24, decanted 3 hours, perfect cork and level, gone even more into shell since last bottle in August 19, fruit primary (black cherry and cassis with mineral) but muted on palate, more interesting and layered on nose, classy and classic of course, but more intellectual than joyful, superb tannic structure evident but the tannins are quite tough and will take time to resolve, much upside, 30+ years. VF (18.5).
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5/5/2024 - jcgarcia wrote: 96 Points
Wow. With a hanger steak. From a 375ml. This was classic las cases. Leather and lead pencil. Just what you’d want and expect.
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