Opened with dark currant and strawberry aroma. Initial profile of pure tobacco with a tomato water back. After decanting for 2+ hours the currant came out- the tobacco and vegetable still apparent. Tannins not as balanced as I had hoped, but still very good if not challenging.
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Decanted for about an hour, while the reserve was opened an hour earlier. Deep purple in color- same as reserve. Nose of jammy cherries with lavender/floral components. Aroma almost indistinguishable from the reserve. Great profile of lush cherry and a bit of smoky sandalwood. Longer finish than the reserve, and we all agreed better.
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First 5 minutes showed strong mint and lilac on the nose. Mint left leaving strawberries and floral accents. Extremely well integrated- jammy strawberries, vanilla, gravel, and velvety tannins. Seems like we popped it at its peak.
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2000 Château Saint-Pierre
4/30/2009 - mangell wrote: 89 Points
Opened with dark currant and strawberry aroma. Initial profile of pure tobacco with a tomato water back. After decanting for 2+ hours the currant came out- the tobacco and vegetable still apparent. Tannins not as balanced as I had hoped, but still very good if not challenging.
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2001 Leonetti Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon Walla Walla Valley
2/8/2009 - mangell wrote: 92 Points
Decanted for about an hour, while the reserve was opened an hour earlier. Deep purple in color- same as reserve. Nose of jammy cherries with lavender/floral components. Aroma almost indistinguishable from the reserve. Great profile of lush cherry and a bit of smoky sandalwood. Longer finish than the reserve, and we all agreed better.
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2002 Blason de l'Evangile
12/15/2008 - mangell wrote: 92 Points
First 5 minutes showed strong mint and lilac on the nose. Mint left leaving strawberries and floral accents. Extremely well integrated- jammy strawberries, vanilla, gravel, and velvety tannins. Seems like we popped it at its peak.
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