Deep, inky, teeth staining concentration. The merlot is more prominent at this time but there's a great depth and complexity here. A few yrs will look towards better integration and that lofty 97pts awarded by WS.
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Really starting to strut it's stuff and considerable more open than a yr ago. Cherry, sweet tobacco, violets, tar.. its all here with great balance. Gum drying tannins typical of this style and very enjoyable.
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2004 Gaston Chiquet Champagne Spécial Club 1er Cru
2/17/2013 - Anonymous wrote: 89 Points
Here's one for bottle variation. Didn't drink much better than a cava.
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2006 Marchesi de' Frescobaldi Tenuta di Castiglioni Giramonte Toscana IGT
2/17/2013 - Anonymous wrote: 94 Points
Deep, inky, teeth staining concentration. The merlot is more prominent at this time but there's a great depth and complexity here. A few yrs will look towards better integration and that lofty 97pts awarded by WS.
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2005 Paitin di Pasquero-Elia Barbaresco Sorì Paitin
2/16/2013 - Anonymous wrote: 93 Points
Really starting to strut it's stuff and considerable more open than a yr ago. Cherry, sweet tobacco, violets, tar.. its all here with great balance. Gum drying tannins typical of this style and very enjoyable.
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