Ripe cassis fruit, leather and spice and some tobacco, tar and black olive. It is mid-weight and fresh, has some earthy/savoury nuance and finishes with bright acidity.
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Very tertiary, medicinal herbs, leather, smoked meat. Dried berries were the fruit, while not abundantly present still present. A distinct iron minerality shining through.
It was thin and lacking concentration, but very interesting.
Tasted side by side 2012
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Tasted blind next to the 1996. Nose has some rotten meat, dried herbs and red fruit, but on the palate it’s flat and watery, lacking structure and flavor. Disappointing.
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Lovely classic Pauillac. Not going to comment on taste/nose as others have that nicely covered. Bought on release, cellared well. Still in a very nice place, however no real need to wait, don't really see much room for improvement.
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2/19/2024 - Jeremy Holmes wrote:
Ripe cassis fruit, leather and spice and some tobacco, tar and black olive. It is mid-weight and fresh, has some earthy/savoury nuance and finishes with bright acidity.
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2/3/2024 - Bostonwino28 wrote:
At a class in Boston-
Very tertiary, medicinal herbs, leather, smoked meat. Dried berries were the fruit, while not abundantly present still present. A distinct iron minerality shining through.
It was thin and lacking concentration, but very interesting.
Tasted side by side 2012
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12/25/2023 - Rani Does not like this wine: 85 Points
Tasted blind next to the 1996. Nose has some rotten meat, dried herbs and red fruit, but on the palate it’s flat and watery, lacking structure and flavor. Disappointing.
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12/1/2023 - moguls Likes this wine: 91 Points
Lovely classic Pauillac. Not going to comment on taste/nose as others have that nicely covered. Bought on release, cellared well. Still in a very nice place, however no real need to wait, don't really see much room for improvement.
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10/31/2023 - Gonzo91 wrote: 90 Points
Past its prime
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