SMD at Yan (Yan, National Gallery, Singapore): A far cry from the last bottle I had, but this was still a real treat. The nose smelt mature for sure, with layers of damp earthy sous bois and dead leaves underlying more typical aged La Tache notes of sweet, almost stewed berries, blushing violets and warm spice, all this ringed with a smoky, cigarette ash character. Quite attractive actually. The palate was even smokier, very cigarettish actually - almost like a Rioja in that aspect - and then opening up with sweet notes of dark cherries and sweet, stewed berries, still ringing with some of that spicy, wild, blushing, floral La Tache deliciousness. Still transparent and pure, still with a fading voluptuousness. There was still quite a bit of grip and structure to it too, with a real length and vibrancy at the surprisingly long finish that filled the mouth with warm, spicy yumminess. Clearly not at its strongest anymore, but boy this still really packed a punch. A lovely mouthful, even now.
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Pale, tinge of rust. Cloudy. First impressions not promising. Subdued nose initially, at least compared to the DRC RSV. Tea, dried flowers, albeit fleeting. Over time, much more expressive-cherries, dried red fruit, tea, mint, even white pepper almost. Palate fine. Still some grip on finish.
Not gonna improve.
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10/6/2020 - Paul S wrote: 93 Points
SMD at Yan (Yan, National Gallery, Singapore): A far cry from the last bottle I had, but this was still a real treat. The nose smelt mature for sure, with layers of damp earthy sous bois and dead leaves underlying more typical aged La Tache notes of sweet, almost stewed berries, blushing violets and warm spice, all this ringed with a smoky, cigarette ash character. Quite attractive actually. The palate was even smokier, very cigarettish actually - almost like a Rioja in that aspect - and then opening up with sweet notes of dark cherries and sweet, stewed berries, still ringing with some of that spicy, wild, blushing, floral La Tache deliciousness. Still transparent and pure, still with a fading voluptuousness. There was still quite a bit of grip and structure to it too, with a real length and vibrancy at the surprisingly long finish that filled the mouth with warm, spicy yumminess. Clearly not at its strongest anymore, but boy this still really packed a punch. A lovely mouthful, even now.
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6/2/2020 - onboisduvin Likes this wine: 94 Points
Although fading in every aspect of wine, the aroma and smell of this orange-colored bottle is awesome!
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3/23/2019 - Jeongyahn Likes this wine:
Burghound Gala in HK
Pure, Elegant
It's below average La Tache Scale
but, Delicious
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3/23/2019 - fcxj wrote: 94 Points
FWE Gala. Pretty, decay phase wine. (8127 of 17556)
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12/22/2015 - Oenovice wrote:
Pale, tinge of rust. Cloudy. First impressions not promising.
Subdued nose initially, at least compared to the DRC RSV. Tea, dried flowers, albeit fleeting. Over time, much more expressive-cherries, dried red fruit, tea, mint, even white pepper almost.
Palate fine. Still some grip on finish.
Not gonna improve.
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