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Thursday, December 25, 2014 - A Comparative Bordeaux blends tasting (France, NZ, US etc) with Peter: A nose of blackberries and crème de cassis with some funky, barnyard, mushroomy elements even I can recognise as brett. Also, some evolution with aromas of dry autumn leaves and dried herbs. On the palate, there is serious density, fruit weight and volume in this wine. It has a complex flavour profile, a confit of red and black fruits with underlying minerality. The brett takes away some of the fruit on the palate, as Peter says, but, to me, does not detract from this wine. The wine has excellent structure and very good length, albeit being a little drying on the finish. All class. I’ve had the Ducru a couple of times in the last two years and it is one of my favourite ’00 Bordeaux. Ideally hold for 5+ years. My wine of the flight. Cabernet Sauvignon 78%, Merlot 20% and Cabernet Franc 2%.

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