Late Oct 2021: not decanted; deep dark purple crimson color; intense nose of dark berries and cherries, leather and tobacco mingled with slight notes of dark chocolate, mineral oil, garlic and medicinal herbs; full body; furry and smooth on the palate accompanied with just the right amount of acidity and a light sweet touch; long finish.
Fully mature 1997 Pibarnon.
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From Magnum. 2 hour decant. Pretty crimson color with slight bricking near edge, potent aromas of black cherry, leather, mud and various other barnyard aromas; the palette follows in kind and builds in depth over a long evening. Deep, silky, unmistakably mature Bandol, with silken Port-like notes and fully integrated tannins. Yum.
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10/31/2021 - Fatty Cat wrote: 95 Points
Late Oct 2021: not decanted; deep dark purple crimson color; intense nose of dark berries and cherries, leather and tobacco mingled with slight notes of dark chocolate, mineral oil, garlic and medicinal herbs; full body; furry and smooth on the palate accompanied with just the right amount of acidity and a light sweet touch; long finish.
Fully mature 1997 Pibarnon.
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1/17/2019 - Burgundy Al wrote:
Flickinger Customer Appreciation Tasting (Casino Club - Chicago IL): Tasting, brief note. Black cherry, leather and earth. Very fully mature, time to drink up soon.
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7/8/2015 - BradE wrote:
An absolutely beautiful bottle of 97 Pibarnon. Such typicity, and personality. Loved it.
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6/5/2015 - Bklyndude Likes this wine: 95 Points
From Magnum. 2 hour decant. Pretty crimson color with slight bricking near edge, potent aromas of black cherry, leather, mud and various other barnyard aromas; the palette follows in kind and builds in depth over a long evening. Deep, silky, unmistakably mature Bandol, with silken Port-like notes and fully integrated tannins. Yum.
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7/8/2012 - olalar wrote: 88 Points
Great mature wine. Thers is still plenty of sweet fruit but with beautiful mature notes of dirt. Drinks great now.
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