Cigar box, mushroom, sous bois, decaying blackberry; aged and slightly thin, but balanced, elegant, long, penetrating, with some fruit remaining; well past prime but still cerebrally stimulating and enjoyable After 1.5 Hours: Nose is similar but slightly more perfumed and slightly more sedate; on the palate it is livelier and more fruitful, with a vibrancy, long and undulating, but with an aggressive almost animalistic finish; quite stimulating
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Mature nose with a bit of bouillon, good complexity, some dark fruit, spices, and earth. Medium acidity with surprising amount of tannic structure on the palate, a bit more fruit notes, forest floor, tobacco, and iron. Good finish. Fascinating wine that probably would have been better 10 years ago. Still a joy to drink.
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Top shoulder. Cork in remarkably good condition. Label missing. Vintage confirmed by cork. Decanted just prior to serving. Hardly any sediment. Very deep and youthful hue with minimal signs of aging. Stunning aromatics with opulent red fruit, noticeable Cabernet Sauvignon character. Nice tertiary aromas accompanying the fruit. The texture makes me think this must be the optimal time to drink this wine: soft, rich but also not lacking in tension. A treat...
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Floral, with notes of forest herbs, cigar box, tobacco leaf, mint and red fruits, the wine is medium-bodied, soft, vibrant and spicy, with a kirsch and red plum edged finish. This was simply beautiful from start to finish. This is much better than a recorded bottle I tasted earlier this year. You know what they say, there are no great wine older wines, just great older bottles.
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5/2/2024 - wineappreciation wrote: 94 Points
Cigar box, mushroom, sous bois, decaying blackberry; aged and slightly thin, but balanced, elegant, long, penetrating, with some fruit remaining; well past prime but still cerebrally stimulating and enjoyable
After 1.5 Hours: Nose is similar but slightly more perfumed and slightly more sedate; on the palate it is livelier and more fruitful, with a vibrancy, long and undulating, but with an aggressive almost animalistic finish; quite stimulating
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3/9/2024 - glou.sf Likes this wine: 93 Points
Mature nose with a bit of bouillon, good complexity, some dark fruit, spices, and earth. Medium acidity with surprising amount of tannic structure on the palate, a bit more fruit notes, forest floor, tobacco, and iron. Good finish. Fascinating wine that probably would have been better 10 years ago. Still a joy to drink.
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9/17/2023 - vagrantone Likes this wine: 95 Points
Top shoulder.
Cork in remarkably good condition.
Label missing. Vintage confirmed by cork.
Decanted just prior to serving.
Hardly any sediment.
Very deep and youthful hue with minimal signs of aging.
Stunning aromatics with opulent red fruit, noticeable Cabernet Sauvignon character. Nice tertiary aromas accompanying the fruit.
The texture makes me think this must be the optimal time to drink this wine: soft, rich but also not lacking in tension.
A treat...
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4/6/2022 - Jeff Leve wrote: 95 Points
Floral, with notes of forest herbs, cigar box, tobacco leaf, mint and red fruits, the wine is medium-bodied, soft, vibrant and spicy, with a kirsch and red plum edged finish. This was simply beautiful from start to finish. This is much better than a recorded bottle I tasted earlier this year. You know what they say, there are no great wine older wines, just great older bottles.
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3/10/2022 - hprphf wrote: 95 Points
Zachy's La Paulee 2022 (Le Bernardin Prive): Blind. So incredibly fresh. Merlot-based, ripe vintage, supple and sweet; St. Emillon 1990/1982? Will this be immortal too? 95
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