Community Tasting Note

jrufusj wrote:

Friday, December 9, 2005 - A Mix: Infanticide for Science and Some Mature Beauties (85 Krug, 82 Lafleur, 5 others): Still very deep and almost purple in color, with a density that promises much. The nose starts out with a less intense strain of blackcurrant than the Lafleur, but is still blackcurrant-focused. With a little vigorous aeration and persistent sniffing, there is a smoky and leathery quality, as well as some herb. Deeper dark plum lurks in the background. And lurk is really the word here – there’s a lot in the background but it refuses to be teased out with any ease. On the palate, there is strong tannin from front to back that is a little rough on the finish. Deep plum and some hints of berry provide a small degree of mid-palate sweetness before the finish turns to tobacco, tar, and tannin. Beware that this started to close up tightly in the glass after a very short time. Drinking young and tight Bordeaux is a fun academic exercise and I’m glad to have this data point, but I still don’t understand how people find such great pleasure from such young claret. Give it years…many of them!

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