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2001 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Mouline
1/14/2022 - MaxSiegel Likes this wine: 98 Points
This is a stunner and finally ready to drink, although further age won't hurt. Decanted for about an hour. Explosive aromas of dark fruit, mint, flowers, spices, herbs, tar, and just a hint of meat. Nose evolves over the course of a few more hours. Palate is rich and ripe but not over the top. The perfect balance of power and finesse that La Mouline can achieve.
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1996 Château Palmer
12/20/2020 - MaxSiegel Likes this wine: 93 Points
Starts out very dark fruited and seemingly cabernet driven. But after an hour or so, it comes alive as a Palmer, with purple flowers and truffle. Quite herbaceous, but that doesn't bother me. Probably no rush on this, but unclear whether it is on track to develop further or to dry out. Very enjoyable, even if not a blockbuster vintage for this chateau.
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1990 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou
11/20/2020 - MaxSiegel Likes this wine: 91 Points
Decanted and drank over the course of 6.5 hours. Less expressive than my last few experiences with this wine but just as structured. Still very primary. Nice fruit, some cedar and tobacco, but definitely stronger on the palate than on the limited nose. Unclear whether this will come around after a long time more in the cellar or whether it will dry out without resolving the remaining tannin.
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