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Friday, April 5, 2024 - Bought at auction in a lot. This was my only bottle. I've had plenty of Vin des Amis, but never the 2010. This was something special! I was blown away!

I had this resting upright for 6 months.
Cork was in excellent condition.
The bottle had black plaque painted to one side of of the bottle from storage fallout.
Decanted off fine smoke sediment that left 6oz in bottle.

Color showed no signs of bricking, was beautiful rose to ruby to opaque purple.

Nose was of amazing meats and blood with some flowers.

Palate held energy! It was light, loaded with bloody meats, but the spices kicked in on the mid and soared at the back and finished with crazy galaxy of stars.
Perfectly light at 12.5%, not at all heavy, but had power. The length was incredible! Those stars and spices were joyously dancing all over my mouth for a minute.
There was tobacco, touches of anise, garrigue, hot hill herbs, wild herbs, maybe sage, hints of wild lavender, goudron, but the cured meats were absolutely delish!

Paired with pan-seared ribeye blue was a perfect combination, though I would love to drink this solo.

How could a wine get any better!?

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