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• StefanAkiko Likes this wine: 84 points

  April 9, 2022 - Mid-shoulder. Wet cork. No oxidation. 2 hr slow-ox.
  
  Delicious wine, but over on the rather thin end of the spectrum. A faint whisper, but still very much live. My guess is that they harvested in the middle of the heavy rains of 1980...
  
  Lighter than "normal" Bdx with a maturing rim.
  
  Nose drags towards CF with earty undertones towards what I expect from Bourgueil. Maturity is prevalent.
  
  In the mouth, this is more Bdx than the Loire, with the earthiness rather towards the Left Bank. Thin. Thin. Thin.
  Tannins dissolved.
  Slightly acidic yet well balanced.
  Olive brine and leather. Not complex.
  Not quite my cup of tea, but delicious enough.
  
  If you're stashed, no need to hurry. This will remain perfectly alive for a lot more years.

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