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2015 Château Pontet-Canet
1/30/2024 - solarpivot Likes this wine: 94 Points
From 375ml, decanted and swirled vigorously, started drinking right away.
Beautiful velvet purple color.
Initially some off putting CatP, blew off very quickly but came back a little bit. First half glass had remarkable graphite notes, really pleasant, reminded me of Lafite. Strong cassis, velvety but not fuzzy soft. Elegant, round, still very tannic.
Second half glass aerated for an hour, strong cassis, notes of incense a tiny bit of spice, hints of an elegant aristrocratic countess' perfume.
Juicy, fruity, soft, round, still a little chewy on the tannins even an hour and a half in. Nose isn't explosive but it's still extremely intoxicating. Finish is juicy and still very primary fruit.
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2020 Château Troplong Mondot
1/22/2024 - solarpivot wrote: 92 Points
Decanted over 2 hours and drank over a 3 hour meal. Really light on the nose, with some floral and licorice hints. Cherry, berries, maybe a tiny bit of graphite. Really easy on the front of the palate but distractingly sour on the end. I don't know if this means it needs time, but the tannins and acid seemed out of balance. It was so beautiful until the very end.
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2019 Château Clinet
1/22/2024 - solarpivot Likes this wine: 95 Points
Decanted for 2 hours and drank over a 3 hour dinner. This wine was so extremely soft it was almost fuzzy. Like a blanket that was just a bit too warm but you still don't want to remove it. I was so surprised that this texture was possible, as I'm very new with wine. Some yogurt flavor on the nose, due to how young it is I'm guessing. Dark red, purplish color. Definitely some cassis on the nose, slight chocolate. Palate was round, even though tannic and young, the tannins were soft and luscious. Blueberries and some earthiness. Oaky cedar smells at the end.
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