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Sunday, February 18, 2018 - 13% alcohol. CS 62%, M 32%, CF 4%, PV 2%. The cork is very dense but of average length; it seems to be penetrated mostly on its outer edge, but quite deeply there. Decanted a good hour ahead.
The colour is dark all the way to the rim. Generally speaking, this bottle was on the reticent side, and I am basing these notes on a post-prandial glass, as this seems to be the best way to be fair to its considerable qualities.
Good nose of fresh dark ripe berries, with a hint of raisiny aromas (in a good way because they do not dominate). Some fleeting notes of confectionery. The mouth is not quite as complex at this stage, but it is nevertheless very good with excellent balance, good grip and refreshing acidity; no direct oak influence. The tannins are there in imparting grip, but there is no bitterness at all.
This wine requires more coaxing than most in order to show at its best (maybe longer decanting the next time?). Things can only get better from here for the next fifteen years, but this wine is already very elegant.
I am not sure about the repeat purchase status of this wine, but this is only because of the hike in prices following the change of ownership (this bottle is still of the Charmolüe era); also, I benefitted price-wise from the general undervaluation of the vintage. There are still substantial arbitrage opportunities for those willing to forego the herd mentality; spotting them in real time is the trick, and it involves luck as much as access to relevant info.

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