3rd of 12, opened 45 minutes then decanted 30 minutes, perfect cork and level, nice, precise and pure, well made, attractive but not special, improved in glass and last glass best so may surprise on upside, 12+ years. F (17.5).
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2nd of 12, opened 30 minutes, perfect cork and level, as March bottle (detailed note here), already attractive but with some unresolved tannin, very Moueix and plush, upside, 15+ years. At least F (17.5).......another attractive 04!
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1st of 12, decanted an hour, perfect cork and level - dark but not dense ruby, youthful rim; plum, some mineral, vanilla and cherry, fresh and pure; medium, decent length and persistence, hint of dilution mid palate, nice balance, suave slightly polished fruit a la Moueix, early maturity with clear upside, good for 10+ years. F (17.5).
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Definitely a case wine on the Hugh Johnson scale! Some good notes below. Medium dark colour, classic nose but restrained as you’d expect from the vintage. Very elegant and well constructed. Still v fresh and limited tertiary notes. I still be drinking this at the end of the decade!
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3/24/2024 - liber Likes this wine: 92 Points
3rd of 12, opened 45 minutes then decanted 30 minutes, perfect cork and level, nice, precise and pure, well made, attractive but not special, improved in glass and last glass best so may surprise on upside, 12+ years. F (17.5).
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9/11/2023 - liber Likes this wine: 92 Points
2nd of 12, opened 30 minutes, perfect cork and level, as March bottle (detailed note here), already attractive but with some unresolved tannin, very Moueix and plush, upside, 15+ years. At least F (17.5).......another attractive 04!
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3/17/2023 - liber Likes this wine: 92 Points
1st of 12, decanted an hour, perfect cork and level - dark but not dense ruby, youthful rim; plum, some mineral, vanilla and cherry, fresh and pure; medium, decent length and persistence, hint of dilution mid palate, nice balance, suave slightly polished fruit a la Moueix, early maturity with clear upside, good for 10+ years. F (17.5).
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1/26/2023 - jmoon Likes this wine: 92 Points
drinking well now. prob at peak. no decant needed. quite soft and reasonably fresh. nice easy drinking wine, pretty darn good but not great.
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1/1/2021 - Sonoffalstaff Likes this wine: 92 Points
Definitely a case wine on the Hugh Johnson scale! Some good notes below. Medium dark colour, classic nose but restrained as you’d expect from the vintage. Very elegant and well constructed. Still v fresh and limited tertiary notes. I still be drinking this at the end of the decade!
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