Vif, d'aspect jeune et parfaitement équilibré, parfum minéral et fumé, fruité et confit. Prêt mais capable de dûrer encore (du moins dans le cas de cette bouteille, première d'une demi-caisse en bois bien conservée) de 3 à 5 années. Superbe ! 90 pour la performance admirable de ce château sous-estimé !
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A bit funky upon opening, but settles down after a while. Some menthol tones, a bit of a lemon twang. Reasonably interesting and nice, but for Bordeaux lovers only.
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Mature appearance; light pitch, open, warm, ripe and soft with 1981 freshness, oak and spicy, not very deep but harmonious and aromatic; supple and juicy, rounded and balanced, light but pleasant, good fruit and a hint of vanilla; good length.
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Lively, fresh, crisp tart berry fruit, slightly jammy, hint of milk chocolate, open, spicy, ethereal topnotes; light and lively, juicy, flavoursome, nice sweetness, balanced; nice finish with hints of roses and game. Assez bien.
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4/23/2015 - crampon1973 wrote: 90 Points
Vif, d'aspect jeune et parfaitement équilibré, parfum minéral et fumé, fruité et confit. Prêt mais capable de dûrer encore (du moins dans le cas de cette bouteille, première d'une demi-caisse en bois bien conservée) de 3 à 5 années. Superbe ! 90 pour la performance admirable de ce château sous-estimé !
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7/23/2012 - John McCabe wrote: 89 Points
A bit funky upon opening, but settles down after a while. Some menthol tones, a bit of a lemon twang. Reasonably interesting and nice, but for Bordeaux lovers only.
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7/29/1995 - Xavier Auerbach wrote: 88 Points
Mature appearance; light pitch, open, warm, ripe and soft with 1981 freshness, oak and spicy, not very deep but harmonious and aromatic; supple and juicy, rounded and balanced, light but pleasant, good fruit and a hint of vanilla; good length.
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1/2/1993 - Xavier Auerbach wrote: 88 Points
Lively, fresh, crisp tart berry fruit, slightly jammy, hint of milk chocolate, open, spicy, ethereal topnotes; light and lively, juicy, flavoursome, nice sweetness, balanced; nice finish with hints of roses and game. Assez bien.
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