Community Tasting Note

La Cave d'Argent wrote:

Friday, January 28, 2011 - This wine was pulled from my cellar and stood up for 48 hours prior to anticipated attendance at a St. Émilion theme tasting. Sometimes things don't work out...my day job called. As such, I elected to simply enjoy the wine at home. It was decanted (heavy sediment) and serially tasted over the ensuing three hours. The robe is deep red/garnet with a garnet rim. The nose is clean, and opens over the first hour in decanter to show a quite intense bouquet of pipe tobacco, black fruits, roasted herbs and cocoa. Medium-to-full-bodied on the palate, with low acidity and medium silky-smooth tannins. The flavors mirror the nose and the middle palate is solid. Medium-to-long, very smooth finish. This wine is definitely in the "sweet spot" now and should remain there for another 5-7 years. As this bottle was purchased upon release and cellared in pristine fashion, I would encourage other owners of this wine to open one for a status update. Drink now-12/17.

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