Community Tasting Note

dream wrote:

Sunday, February 8, 2009 - Fine, slightly roasted Bordeaux nose with hints of tobacco and scorched graphite. Quite a lovely silky texture with a good, full mid-palate. A pretty big wine with lovely flavors of scorched earth, graphite, tobacco and a hint of eucalyptus. Finishes with harsh, rather rustic tannins. Reminds me of a young '82 with a "hot" vintage character. Quite OK to drink tonight but the strong tannins need years to soften. I'm a bit unsure about some of the '03's because of the hot, rustic nature of the tannins but the balance and raw materials are there for a great vintage if things evolve favorably. Time will tell. 93+

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