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Friday, October 14, 2022 - Tasted from a 375ml bottle, before the 750 beds down for the long rest. Decanted with aeration and sampled repeatedly from Gabriel Glas Gold over the course of 4 hours.

This wine is already so incredible; balanced and exuding elegance. The nose is bright, with freshly cut flowers, blackberries, and a bit of soy. On the palate, it’s delicate and silky, with black fruit, pencil lead, and a piercing minerality. The finish feels undying, carrying on for over a minute.

It’s the greatest wine I’ve had the pleasure to taste in the many years since I first discovered the world of fine wine. I hesitate to give it 100 because I don’t have the luxury of context with multiple vintages of Lafite and other first growths.

The straight dope: if the cost of buying Lafite doesn’t make you blink, then it’s worth every penny. I’m blessed to have been able to get these, but it’s not something I can do regularly. So, for the “rest of us”, having finally tasted it, I can’t say with honesty that the juice justifies the premium when there are some incredible wines available at a fraction of the cost from other producers in Bordeaux (and elsewhere).

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