Community Tasting Note

walkerjfw wrote:

Saturday, December 24, 2022 - Christmas eve with Valerie, Charlotte and Martha. Bottles purchased circa 2005, in my cellar since. Decanted for about 2 hours prior to drinking, served with my Balsamic Chicken risotto. Drank over 90 minutes.

Medium ruby color, no real signs of age. Nose was red fruits, graphite, and. Red fruits, currants, floral notes, herbs and tobacco. Some secondary notes, lighter through the mid palate. Medium body and finish.

Was tight when first opened, decant made a difference. Showing well now and should hold for a while. Seems there is some bottle variation (or range of expectations. This vintage lacks the depth and complexity of the 2000, but still enjoyable.

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