Community Tasting Note
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WindFlyer Likes this wine: 94 points
January 27, 2024 - [tasted blind, i guessed ~20-years' age… wasn't sure on AOC beyond "left-bank"]
dark garnet with a bit of bricking at the rim and medium body. lovely mature bouquet with cedar, spice, cassis and hints of red fruit and potpourri perfectly integrated. equally integrated in the mouth, with rich compote-like layered fruit melding harmoniously with tobacco, sweet spice, and soft coal notes. there is a balsamic quality that gives the wine an umami twist; good acidic lift brightens the fruit at times, and tannins are well integrated. very very long.
with perfect storage, this bottle was showing remarkably well and was a lovely example of aged Margaux. similar bottles should have a handful of years still.
warm vintage 60% CS/ 40% ME; aged twelve to fifteen months in 50% new oak.1 person found this helpful 745 views