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Monday, January 1, 2024 - Bordeaux + Napa pirates (Tøyen, Oslo): Slow oxed 3 hours, followed 5 hours

I have been looking very much forward to trying this immensely controversial wine, seemed like a representation of the Parker era at its peak. Critics fault it for being Napa-esque, and the fans hail its concentration.

Wow, what a nose! So much going on, great energy and no sur maturé in sight, this spoke clearly of Bordeaux. Actually one of those noses that is impossible to describe due to its complexity.

The palate, for me at least, had some issues. There was a disturbing bitter note which kept me from enjoying that incredibly lush mouthfeel and waves of cherry and blackberry. Towards the finish, that bitter note grew with slightly coarse tannins.

Not a crazy amount of oak, just slightly too much for me tonight.

Not at all as controversial as I had anticipated, a glorious nose followed by a slightly too oaky palate, but still very recognizable as Bordeaux.

97 points nose, palate somewhere around 90

= 93/94

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