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Thursday, July 28, 2022 - Doing some cellar management yesterday I found another 6 pack of these wines and then dropped a bottle breaking the screwcap seal, so that was for dinner that night ... The best bottle I've had of the 2005 cuvée. Deep, dark red, only a touch of garnet at the rim. A powerful bouquet of dark plums, blackberries and cassis, warm earth, garrigue and red liquorice with spices and a dash of black pepper. Nascent red rose florals. On palate, the oak (18 months on French oak, 52% new) much better integrated with the fruit than previously. Still very rich and full. Structured and muscular. Palate coating, yet satiny mouthfeel. Blackberries, dark plums, crème de cassis and a little tar and black pepper. The alcohol (14% ABV) not out of proportion. Good length. I'd expect it to drink in this style until at least 2028. (92-93).

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