Community Tasting Note

The Wine Bum wrote:

Saturday, July 30, 2005 - A Hot Streak: Dauvissat, Poyferre, Barton, Mortet, Grivot, Clos des Papes; 7/24/2005-8/3/2005: This was from a half bottle and was perfectly mature. Barton is so cool, always makes cracking wine and keeps it real on the price front. I'm not sure if a 750 would be as mature as this is at it apogee. Classic Barton nose of cedarwood, cassis and St Julien dirt. The palate is smooth with just a hint of ripe tannin that has all but smoothed out, rich 1990 blackcurrant fruit that's sunny without being baked. It shows excellent complexity and depth, with some nice earthy notes, hints of bitter choclate, pencil lead and simply packed full of meaty goodness. This is a great half bottle of wine.

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