La première...ou une des premières...fois que je déguste un Cousino-Macul âgé qui a bien tenu la route. Nez très aromatique, sur des notes surtout sur le tabac et les pruneaux, avec une nuance de viande, de cassis et d'épices. En bouche, les tanins sont présents et en retrait, l'acidité et l'alcool dominent. A tenu la route, même s'il manque un peu d'équilibre.
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This wine was nearly undrinkable when young. The 2000, consumed in 2012 provide da gentle, nicely finished wine. Finished the last of the lot in one evening, but wish I could find more in the far reaches of the cellar. One of the three bottles opened, has a slight off taste.
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12/30/2014 - Partenaire wrote: 84 Points
La première...ou une des premières...fois que je déguste un Cousino-Macul âgé qui a bien tenu la route. Nez très aromatique, sur des notes surtout sur le tabac et les pruneaux, avec une nuance de viande, de cassis et d'épices. En bouche, les tanins sont présents et en retrait, l'acidité et l'alcool dominent. A tenu la route, même s'il manque un peu d'équilibre.
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12/24/2012 - jpinsb wrote: 89 Points
This wine was nearly undrinkable when young. The 2000, consumed in 2012 provide da gentle, nicely finished wine. Finished the last of the lot in one evening, but wish I could find more in the far reaches of the cellar. One of the three bottles opened, has a slight off taste.
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12/18/2012 - Johnny C NYC wrote: 86 Points
A medicinal note is starting to overcome this otherwise light and elegant cab. My score is deducting for this effect on age only. 50/5/12/16/3
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4/1/2011 - robmatic wrote: 88 Points
Slightly vegetal to my palate, but otherwise a fine wine at its peak of maturity.
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8/17/2010 - guribh wrote: 90 Points
Peak drinking at the moment, with no reason to think it'll fade soon. Well structured and not overdone. Bravo.
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