Community Tasting Note

aof wrote:

Sunday, February 25, 2007 - I recently seized on the opportunity to acquire a few additional bottles of the LVB at the release price, so, I took the plunge and popped one open. Decanted for 8 hours, re-bottled and left uncorked overnight. Tasted (after initial opening) 2hrs, 8hrs, 24hrs and 26hrs.
Well, this wine means business. Laser like focus, balance, balance- did I mention balance? and a long, long finish. It gained a bit of weight with some softening of the tannins over time. But the essential characteristics were present from 2hrs. Dense, brillant, plum/purplish color. Muted nose, initial dark berries, tobacco and later damp earth. Primary dark fruits on the palate with some glycerin (not as fat as the '03 Pontet Canet, for example), ultra smooth and elegantly clothed in substantial, but soft and incremental tannins. Some oak came in on the nose and palate at 24hours. All the ingredients are in perfect harmony-making the aforementioned '03 PC slightly disjointed in comparison. Now, I did not think that of the PC until now. Long, long, complex finish.
Glad I have a few more bottles, pray I'm around to taste it when its ready. Fantastic stuff.

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