December 4, 2020 - Still holding on, but at the end of its life.
April 1, 2020 - Dark blackish inky purple colored, full bodied, concentrated forward rich blackberry and black raspberry fruits are accented by blue notes, floral, licorice, hints of espresso, smoke and black tea with a long tannin laced finish.
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November 1, 2019 - Still holding on but probably near the end of the window.
August 6, 2018 - Delicious as of August 2018. Earthy and bold.
April 10, 2017 - This wine is worth the money ;too late to buy more, but I am sure that the current vintages are equally good. It is just a well balanced wine, some nice soft tannins, and good structure, with the right amount of acidity.
November 18, 2016 - Soft and special. Gorgeous supple dark flavors. Nice complexity.
June 5, 2016 - Wow this wine is so well developed. Earthy, dark ripe fruit. It really has turned into fantastic wine with age.
January 10, 2016 - Incredible. Classic aged CDP profile. great nuances of smoke and meat.
November 28, 2015 - Wow! This was incredible. Still drinking at its prime. Like velvet in the mouth. savory flavors with great finish.
April 20, 2015 - I've bought 26 bottles of '04 Optimus. The first twenty four bottles from the two cases were amazing, with the last bottle consumed 4 months ago. Great value to price ratio. Tonight I drank one of two bottles bought on auction at K&L Wines. Although I've had good experiences before with K&L, this was clearly a disappointment. Something was wrong with this great bottle, and the problem was after bottling and distribution, most likely in the storage conditions between initial purchase and auction. Be aware about other K&L auctions.