Had this in my cellar for a decade and opened, along with a 2009 Shafer Hillside Select at Hawksmoor NYC with good friends. Was much less of the extracted fruit bomb of its youth and displayed mature, almost Bordeaux-like notes of earthy tobacco over its blackberry jam undertone. Improved some in the glass but seemed to be in a fully mature state. Overall liked the Hillside more, but still a very fine bottle. Dont think this gets better, so drink up!
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Deep gold color. Coravin'ed a 750ml bottle for my wife and I to taste for our anniversary tonight. Elegant and still very powerful. Not the absolute most complex d'Yquem ive ever had but packs a punch. Tropical fruits on the front palate, slightly medicinal on the back palate, very long finish. Needs time in the glass. Can certainly sit this down another 5+ without the slightest worry, maybe longer. Outstanding.
2005 Hundred Acre Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Kayli Morgan
12/30/2022 - bradfgross@gmail.com wrote: 94 Points
Had this in my cellar for a decade and opened, along with a 2009 Shafer Hillside Select at Hawksmoor NYC with good friends. Was much less of the extracted fruit bomb of its youth and displayed mature, almost Bordeaux-like notes of earthy tobacco over its blackberry jam undertone. Improved some in the glass but seemed to be in a fully mature state. Overall liked the Hillside more, but still a very fine bottle. Dont think this gets better, so drink up!
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1996 Château d'Yquem
11/15/2022 - bradfgross@gmail.com wrote: 97 Points
Deep gold color. Coravin'ed a 750ml bottle for my wife and I to taste for our anniversary tonight. Elegant and still very powerful. Not the absolute most complex d'Yquem ive ever had but packs a punch. Tropical fruits on the front palate, slightly medicinal on the back palate, very long finish. Needs time in the glass. Can certainly sit this down another 5+ without the slightest worry, maybe longer. Outstanding.
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