7th of 12, opened an hour then decanted 30 minutes, perfect level, cork pulled through and crumbled to dust though clean, improving trajectory noted in December, even a hint of elegance and silk in this former thug and showing characteristics more of Taillepieds and less of more muscular Santenots, in danger of an upgrade, balance for 12+ years. At least F (17.5).
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6th of 12, opened an hour then splash decanted, dry cork which broke, perfect level, as October bottles and rather lovely, just getting into stride with upside, 10+ years. F (17.5).
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4th and 5th of 12, decanted 20 minutes, perfect corks and levels, showing slightly rounder, layered and with greater mid palate punch than earlier bottles, also sweeter and with more to it than Pavelot Dominode 02 on same night, upside, 15+ years. F (17.5).
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3rd of 12, decanted 45 minutes, perfect cork and level, maybe showing more nuanced fruit than first 2 bottles, attractive, upside, 10+ years. F (17.5).
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3/26/2024 - liber Likes this wine: 92 Points
7th of 12, opened an hour then decanted 30 minutes, perfect level, cork pulled through and crumbled to dust though clean, improving trajectory noted in December, even a hint of elegance and silk in this former thug and showing characteristics more of Taillepieds and less of more muscular Santenots, in danger of an upgrade, balance for 12+ years. At least F (17.5).
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12/20/2023 - liber Likes this wine: 92 Points
6th of 12, opened an hour then splash decanted, dry cork which broke, perfect level, as October bottles and rather lovely, just getting into stride with upside, 10+ years. F (17.5).
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10/5/2023 - liber Likes this wine: 92 Points
4th and 5th of 12, decanted 20 minutes, perfect corks and levels, showing slightly rounder, layered and with greater mid palate punch than earlier bottles, also sweeter and with more to it than Pavelot Dominode 02 on same night, upside, 15+ years. F (17.5).
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8/16/2023 - liber Likes this wine: 91 Points
3rd of 12, decanted 45 minutes, perfect cork and level, maybe showing more nuanced fruit than first 2 bottles, attractive, upside, 10+ years. F (17.5).
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8/14/2023 - liber Likes this wine: 91 Points
2nd of 12, decanted 30 minutes, perfect cork and level, as bottle noted in detail in July, upside, 10+ years. F (17.5).
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