Double decanted a few hours before taking as BYO to a restaurant. Still tight but showing restrained fruit and some sous bois at first. Big structure to this. Over dinner it opened up more as expected later with more fruit, stoniness, and herbality. Never really open in the true sense, very good but tight and holding back. Did I say structured? Two more bottles and I may not open another for 10 years, 5 years minimum. 4- (out of 5) with very good potential.
Spice, fruit, herbs -- all balanced nicely. A depth and richness without over ripeness or sweetness. Great nose, long finish. Still youthful. Air in the glass and an hour after opening improves the wine. Great wine.
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I score this 92 points on day 2 or day 3 after opening, but fresh out of the bottle, it is just too tight and astringent. Too much pepper on the finish too. However, it is built to last and will warrant a much better score with some age.
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8/12/2023 - NMSteve Likes this wine:
Double decanted a few hours before taking as BYO to a restaurant. Still tight but showing restrained fruit and some sous bois at first. Big structure to this. Over dinner it opened up more as expected later with more fruit, stoniness, and herbality. Never really open in the true sense, very good but tight and holding back. Did I say structured? Two more bottles and I may not open another for 10 years, 5 years minimum. 4- (out of 5) with very good potential.
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6/29/2023 - Rourketown wrote: 93 Points
Showing excellent, very well balanced and drinkable.
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6/7/2021 - davidb18 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Spice, fruit, herbs -- all balanced nicely. A depth and richness without over ripeness or sweetness. Great nose, long finish. Still youthful. Air in the glass and an hour after opening improves the wine.
Great wine.
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11/8/2020 - western Likes this wine: 92 Points
Lovely.
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9/20/2018 - Francophile1 Likes this wine: 89 Points
I score this 92 points on day 2 or day 3 after opening, but fresh out of the bottle, it is just too tight and astringent. Too much pepper on the finish too. However, it is built to last and will warrant a much better score with some age.
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