Glad we drank this one. Great fruit and boldness, but if you still have one in your cellar I'd advise to drink it w/in the next 30 days. It's showing breakdown in color and finish but was still enjoyable. Drink this gem before it's too late.
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Good, not as great as I thought. Up against a pepper steak the fruits really jumped out and was pleasant. By itself was a bit over the top though and maybe a bit more air and time would have helped.
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1/3/2014 - Flesh wrote: 92 Points
Good wine. Great legs, nice color, and still full bodied. Still in its prime.
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8/11/2012 - blacklock wrote: 89 Points
Glad we drank this one. Great fruit and boldness, but if you still have one in your cellar I'd advise to drink it w/in the next 30 days. It's showing breakdown in color and finish but was still enjoyable. Drink this gem before it's too late.
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1/4/2011 - nlrutecki wrote: 96 Points
Excellent
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9/2/2010 - TEDL wrote: 85 Points
Good, not as great as I thought. Up against a pepper steak the fruits really jumped out and was pleasant. By itself was a bit over the top though and maybe a bit more air and time would have helped.
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2/27/2010 - Fredpug wrote: 93 Points
this was great, drink now. smooth, good body
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6/17/2009 - ejca wrote:
Probably better last time, fruit good but not great, but still overall pretty good. Would drink now if I had more, was better last year.
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7/28/2008 - ejca wrote:
Outstanding, great fruit mellow tannins, probably at its peak. Will be drinking my second bottle soon.
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9/16/2007 - Thralow wrote: 92 Points
Drank this along with the 98 Rombauer Le Meilleur du Chai. The 98 is twice as expensive. The 97 was better.
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7/22/2006 - Thralow wrote: 91 Points
Better than expected. Seems ready to drink now.
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3/31/2005 - Ajb wrote: 90 Points
Loaded with fruit on the nose and a very full and classic Napa Valley taste. I wish that I had bought more!
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12/17/2003 - R2-D2 wrote: 90 Points
Lots of wacky tobaccy, blackberries, spice box, rasberry, violets, and minerals. Needs focus on the tannin.
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