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Opus One Tasting
67 Pall Mall
Tasted November 24, 2015 by RayOB with 427 views
Introduction
David Pearson CEO of Opus One hosted this tasting at 67 Pall Mall. A wonderful opportunity to try Opus and also some early vintages.
Flight 1 (12 notes)
White - Sparkling
N.V. Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) Champagne Blanc de Blancs
89 points
Faint nose with brioche and citrus. Mellow smooth palate.
Red
1987 Opus One
95 points
Imperial - 12.7%
Nose of Graphite, black cherry, plumb, tobacco and vanilla. Still very young on the palate. Lovely.
Nose of Graphite, black cherry, plumb, tobacco and vanilla. Still very young on the palate. Lovely.
Red
Red
Red
Red
2007 Opus One
92 points
Lot's of fruit, chocolate, cheery and raspberry on the nose. Still quite tannic on the palate.
Red
2010 Opus One
91 points
Cool late vintage. Spice and peppers on the nose with less fruit.
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Red
2012 Opus One
97 points
Ideal vintage with perfect flowering, hot days, cold nights, no rain during harvest. This is a brooding monster with incredible depth. Come back in 10 years. Amazing.
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Closing
Many thanks to Grant and team for arranging yet another excellent event. The 1st one they planned. WOTN 2012 but can I wait that long.