Still has some oomph after 20+ years. I decanted it about an hour before consuming. It accompanied grilled lamb chops which made for a delicious pairing. I still have a few bottles left in my cellar and will likely drink them over the next few months. I doubt this will will improve with further ageing but I was pleasantly surprised at how it has held up.
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After reading the past few notes, we decided to pull this one off the shelf to see if it really was past it's time. Well, this wine was outstanding. Full fruit - long lingering finish. Too bad it was our last one.
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Opened four hours before drinking. Upon opening, quite light with ripe and quite sweet fruit. A touch of plum and Christmas cake. This stuck out from hype 96 left bank clarets and seemed almost slightly southern Rhone-like in comparison. Pulls together to show a more fit bank character, not not but ripe and quite sweet fruited. Lacks some depth and complexity cf the others in the flight but a respectable showing and signs of it being really rather a nice wine, though possibly in slight decline now. ***
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5/13/2018 - T.H.E. wrote: 90 Points
Still has some oomph after 20+ years. I decanted it about an hour before consuming. It accompanied grilled lamb chops which made for a delicious pairing. I still have a few bottles left in my cellar and will likely drink them over the next few months. I doubt this will will improve with further ageing but I was pleasantly surprised at how it has held up.
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11/18/2016 - kstackle Likes this wine: 92 Points
After reading the past few notes, we decided to pull this one off the shelf to see if it really was past it's time. Well, this wine was outstanding. Full fruit - long lingering finish. Too bad it was our last one.
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11/25/2014 - Coachron13 wrote: 88 Points
At the end of its life. Started a little earthy, then evolved into a soft muted wine. Not a lot of fruit left. Drink them now.
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6/29/2013 - SimonG wrote: 88 Points
Opened four hours before drinking. Upon opening, quite light with ripe and quite sweet fruit. A touch of plum and Christmas cake. This stuck out from hype 96 left bank clarets and seemed almost slightly southern Rhone-like in comparison. Pulls together to show a more fit bank character, not not but ripe and quite sweet fruited. Lacks some depth and complexity cf the others in the flight but a respectable showing and signs of it being really rather a nice wine, though possibly in slight decline now. ***
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2/27/2013 - howardn Likes this wine: 90 Points
Amazing at this age! Still lots of structure, taste and fruit. Nice!
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