1995 Château La Croix du Casse

Community Tasting Notes (35) Avg Score: 89.6 points

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  9/15/2023 - oldcabman Does not like this wine: 82 Points

  A ghost of a wine - fruit has disappeared.
  Decent balance, but hollow mid-palate and skanky finish.
  May have been great in its day, but..................

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  5/6/2022 - StefanAkiko Likes this wine: 95 Points

  Pleassure engowns the brave hoarder!
  
  …just WHERE does CT's super strange drinking windows come from?
  
  IMHO, this is just early-stage opening up and will run strong for at least 10 more years and after that fade beautifully for another 30 or so years…
  
  …and this is a humbly priced jem!
  
  Mogen Pomerol går det inte rimligen att få för mycket av. Denna ambrosias källa schlurpar jag alldeles för sällan ur. Note to self:
  **DRICK MER MOGEN POMEROL!**
  
  Det här är precis allt (och lite mer) av vad jag längtar efter i mogen Bdx och alltid trånar efter utan att ssk ofta bli tillfredställd. Detta är sjukt bra! I näsan kommer krutrök, muskedunder och dofter av krigsföring från en svunnen epok. Även avföring från kor och hästar. Brett är alltså stark i denna padawan. Bdx-jord likaså. Sedan har detta vin en uttalad bokföring av en uttalat rökig whiskeykomponent.: Doften domineras av grillkol, rökighet, torv, sot och … helt enkelt en rökig Islay Whiskey. Denna whiskykomponent återkommer med all älskad och önskvärd tydlighet i smakens både attack och finish.
  Komplex NANNTING!
  
  Långt, hårigt, spännande, välgjort blygsamt Pomerolslott från en knepig årgång. Men, fasicken! Det här är himmelskt vackert! Kan säkerligen utvecklas mer inom en 10-årsperiod.

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  2/16/2019 - Psdycp wrote: 92 Points

  Mineral notes with hints of blueberries, blackberries, toasted star anise and licorice on the earthy nose. Very good balance and depth on the palate. Need an hour in the glass to open up the wine. Still energetic and fresh but it is not forward and bold. It retains a certain degree of elegance in the structure. The mid-palate is full and layering, leading to a flavorful and harmonious finish. Ready to drink now and will continue to age for another 3 to 5 years.

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  9/27/2017 - Tao wrote: 91 Points

  A very well crafted wine and immensely dark in colour, the nose is quite mineral and minty, also a touch of caramel, some scorched earth! Rich palate, minerals, saltiness and along with some sweetness, quite complex at this point! Drink now or within the next few years!

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  8/7/2017 - DaleW wrote:

  Round lush, black plum with a Graves-like tobacco note and some cedar. Easy drinking and ready to go. B/B+

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