I was expecting this to be past it, so a welcome surprise. Still plenty of soft brambly fruit, without the intensity of a great year, but with enough persistence to make the experience worthwhile. Not a good idea, however, to wait much longer.
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Birthday party early Jun 2013: not decanted; classic bordeaux red color; cherry, cassis, strawberry and coffee aromas in the nose; red fruits in the mouth; light/medium body; austere texture; short finish.
Mature classic claret.
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Served blind by a friend from decanter. Classic lead pencil, walnut and cedar on the nose gave this away as left bank bordeaux immediately. I was thinking more pauillac than margaux though. Beautiful showing. Lots of elegant, dark red/black fruit with smooth body but without being in any way flabby. Delightful and a point.
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Dekantieren. Nach 10 Minuten entwickeln sich Fruchtnoten. Die Tannine sind rund, geschliffen. Ein mittlerer Abgang und geringe Säure bereiten Trinkspaß und fordern zum Nachschenken auf.
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12/3/2018 - Jeff Leve wrote: 89 Points
Charming, fully mature, mid-weight, easy drinking charmer, with perhaps more interest on the nose, than the soft, but light palate.
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10/9/2016 - Julian Marshall Likes this wine: 89 Points
I was expecting this to be past it, so a welcome surprise. Still plenty of soft brambly fruit, without the intensity of a great year, but with enough persistence to make the experience worthwhile. Not a good idea, however, to wait much longer.
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6/1/2013 - Fatty Cat wrote: 90 Points
Birthday party early Jun 2013: not decanted; classic bordeaux red color; cherry, cassis, strawberry and coffee aromas in the nose; red fruits in the mouth; light/medium body; austere texture; short finish.
Mature classic claret.
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12/4/2010 - DAN BAILEY wrote:
Served blind by a friend from decanter. Classic lead pencil, walnut and cedar on the nose gave this away as left bank bordeaux immediately. I was thinking more pauillac than margaux though. Beautiful showing. Lots of elegant, dark red/black fruit with smooth body but without being in any way flabby. Delightful and a point.
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5/16/2009 - Schönibert wrote: 91 Points
Dekantieren. Nach 10 Minuten entwickeln sich Fruchtnoten. Die Tannine sind rund, geschliffen. Ein mittlerer Abgang und geringe Säure bereiten Trinkspaß und fordern zum Nachschenken auf.
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12/31/2004 - Fatty Cat wrote: 91 Points
Late Dec 2004: classic claret; austere; noble.
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9/3/2004 - Fatty Cat wrote: 91 Points
Early Sep 2004: classic claret with prominent vanilla, roasted bread and coffee notes.
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4/18/2004 - Fatty Cat wrote: 91 Points
Mid Apr 2004: cassis, blackberry, flowers; medium body; round texture.
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