Most typical nose, revealing a noble, matured Bordeaux, with subtle wood, plum, old club leather. Very well structured, elegant, with lavish mature fruit aromas, cedar, leather, plum, sweetness. Can easily last another decade.
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At 27 years old, the peak of early maturity in my view, still showing sexy youthfulness, vibrant and energetic! Sweet mineral nose, sweet exotic fruits on the palate, and at the same time, complex and subtle! A lengthy finish! In one word, superb!
Perfect for gamey dishes
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Consumed over 2 1/2 hours whilst pottering around, cooking goat shank stew and the preparing (and eating) Cowra lamb rack.
This wine is (yet another) example of why I love Bordeaux; the age lends inherent complexity that makes it blossom. On the nose there are brambles, blackcurrant, sweet spice, cedar, wet leaves, mushrooms, earth, bonfires, a little saddle leather. And all of this translates to the palate which is juicy and fleshy, tannins are persistent, coarse flour textured, ridiculously long and wonderfully integrated. Balanced, pretty much glorious.
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3/7/2024 - BradE wrote:
Classic old school. RA Jr, he of small pours, would love it.
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1/28/2024 - CarpeDiem! Likes this wine: 94 Points
Most typical nose, revealing a noble, matured Bordeaux, with subtle wood, plum, old club leather. Very well structured, elegant, with lavish mature fruit aromas, cedar, leather, plum, sweetness. Can easily last another decade.
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9/16/2023 - Tao wrote: 95 Points
At 27 years old, the peak of early maturity in my view, still showing sexy youthfulness, vibrant and energetic! Sweet mineral nose, sweet exotic fruits on the palate, and at the same time, complex and subtle! A lengthy finish! In one word, superb!
Perfect for gamey dishes
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6/4/2023 - chatters Likes this wine:
Popped and poured.
Consumed over 2 1/2 hours whilst pottering around, cooking goat shank stew and the preparing (and eating) Cowra lamb rack.
This wine is (yet another) example of why I love Bordeaux; the age lends inherent complexity that makes it blossom. On the nose there are brambles, blackcurrant, sweet spice, cedar, wet leaves, mushrooms, earth, bonfires, a little saddle leather. And all of this translates to the palate which is juicy and fleshy, tannins are persistent, coarse flour textured, ridiculously long and wonderfully integrated. Balanced, pretty much glorious.
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4/24/2023 - Chrysostomus Likes this wine: 92 Points
Old school Bordeaux. Red pepper, fleshy mouthfeel, perfect silky tannins. Wet earth, wood - all the tertiary stuff. A little bit drying in the end
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