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Paul S wrote:

Wednesday, April 1, 2015 - Morey-St Denis Grand Cru Dinner (Imperial Treasure Super Peking Duck, Paragon): Excellent. While not quite as forward and ready as the 2001 Clos de Lambrays served alongside, I actually thought this was qualitatively the better wine. It had a very lush nose – dark and deep, with almost liquered cherries and blueberries, seasoned with sweet spice, violets and some earth. With time, a little dusting of herb and roasted almonds and a sweet kiss of dried fruit started drifting out as well - a lovely, rich bouquet. The palate had lots of substance to it as well, with a rich, velvety flow of dark cherries and berries, again with a slightly liquered edge, and then a dash of herbs and spices towards the long finish. This was a seductive, voluptuous wine, very full and deep and generous, yet shaped by a nice clarity and freshness from the vintage. However, even though this bottle seemed a lot more open than one I had some 6 years back, it still needs lots of time yet. There was always something a bit primary and stubborn at the core of the wine, a sense of stinginess that seemed to belong more to a 2002 than a 2001 Grand Cru. I really liked this, but I would give it another 5-6 years more in the bottle to unwind.

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