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Wednesday, December 6, 2017 - Clos de Tart Horizontal Blind Tasting (Extra Space): Tasted blind. First round poured from bottle and second round from decanter over 2 hours.
Appearance is clear, pale intensity, ruby colour. Legs. Colour pale but definitively darker colour than the 2008 Clos de Tart.
Nose is clean, medium+ intensity, with aromas of earth, black cherries, dark red cherries, spice, some funky undergrowth. Nose closes up and open ups periodically. Tight. Better with more air in the decanter.
On the palate, dry, high acidity, medium alcohol (14%), firm medium+ tannins, medium+ body. Medium+ flavour intensity, sweet earth, mushrooms, black cherries, dark red cherries, ripe stems, some savoury meat, spice. Long finish.
Outstandingly good quality. Lots of fine balance in this bottle. Still some more age required to unlock its full potential. Grand Cru weight and finesse. Clearly a ripe good vintage. Correctly identified as a Clos de Tart. Will surge to 96 points when the time is right.

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