As noted before this needs to BREATHE!!!! Day one: an oaky disjointed mess. We opened several other bottles. This was the first evening after a five week break from wine. None of us came back to this wine. Day 2: still several better bottles open in the kitchen and this just wasn't attractive enough although much more approachable than the day before. Day 3: still brooding dark fruit but oak much less eminent and tannins smoother. Drinkable and pretty pleasant in the end.
Next bottle I will open B4 going to bed to drink with food the next evening. Better options around for the price IMHO. Zeter Pinot Noir Heiligenberg 2018 for example. Clearly the WOTN.
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10th bottle over the last few years. This has become my benchmark and go-to bottle for nice "high-end" Bordeaux. It is always appreciated by guests not so used to drink much wine. Some slight bottle variation but the last one was showing great with no signs of being over the hill. Drank with friends at dinner alongside Duhart Milon 1985 & 2009. First bottle empty and tastiest wine of the night. 2009 was fantastic, a more velvety palate but the 2003 has the mix of maturity paired with strong fruit that the 2009 will have some day in the future. 1985 is one to avoid imo.
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2018 Taaibosch Crescendo
4/11/2024 - Dr Ivan Likes this wine: 88 Points
As noted before this needs to BREATHE!!!!
Day one: an oaky disjointed mess. We opened several other bottles. This was the first evening after a five week break from wine. None of us came back to this wine.
Day 2: still several better bottles open in the kitchen and this just wasn't attractive enough although much more approachable than the day before.
Day 3: still brooding dark fruit but oak much less eminent and tannins smoother. Drinkable and pretty pleasant in the end.
Next bottle I will open B4 going to bed to drink with food the next evening.
Better options around for the price IMHO.
Zeter Pinot Noir Heiligenberg 2018 for example. Clearly the WOTN.
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2019 Weingut Keller Alte Reben Reserve
1/4/2024 - Dr Ivan Likes this wine: 92 Points
Really enjoyable and in a wonderful spot. Sleek and balanced. Animating, high class and easy to drink. Good stuff.
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2003 Château Duhart-Milon
12/18/2023 - Dr Ivan Likes this wine: 93 Points
10th bottle over the last few years. This has become my benchmark and go-to bottle for nice "high-end" Bordeaux. It is always appreciated by guests not so used to drink much wine. Some slight bottle variation but the last one was showing great with no signs of being over the hill. Drank with friends at dinner alongside Duhart Milon 1985 & 2009. First bottle empty and tastiest wine of the night. 2009 was fantastic, a more velvety palate but the 2003 has the mix of maturity paired with strong fruit that the 2009 will have some day in the future. 1985 is one to avoid imo.
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