PoP. Opulent and masculine from the start. The first 30-45mins allowed the funk to dissapate. Next 3hours didnt change the wine much. Very masculine, dark and Intense. 93pts but potentially 94-95pts with 4-6hours of air.
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Decanted for 1 hour and then consumed over the next 2. Glorious high toned nose of sandalwood, clove, spice and mineral laden red fruits that explodes from the glass. The palate is still tight, rich and deep red cherry fruit, silky and luxurious but still clenched and drying on balance. Just a beautiful wine, with a lot of upside from here.
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Beautiful clear ruby with a halo around it. Belies its age. Warm smells of the soils - you can almost smell the heat in the soil. Well evolved and beautifully resolved. Softness. Floral notes. Pencil. Graphite. Soft Unami. After opening up, dark cherries but almost stewed like a luxardo but not as sweet. Soft cedar notes. Bright acid but not overwhelming. Balanced tannins with a long road ahead.
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3/9/2024 - SLab Likes this wine: 93 Points
PoP. Opulent and masculine from the start. The first 30-45mins allowed the funk to dissapate. Next 3hours didnt change the wine much. Very masculine, dark and Intense. 93pts but potentially 94-95pts with 4-6hours of air.
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2/5/2024 - johnh1001 wrote: 95 Points
Lovely but aging quickly in my view.
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10/29/2023 - llink wrote: 96 Points
Decanted for 1 hour and then consumed over the next 2. Glorious high toned nose of sandalwood, clove, spice and mineral laden red fruits that explodes from the glass. The palate is still tight, rich and deep red cherry fruit, silky and luxurious but still clenched and drying on balance. Just a beautiful wine, with a lot of upside from here.
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10/20/2023 - WineTraveler42 wrote: 96 Points
Beautiful clear ruby with a halo around it. Belies its age. Warm smells of the soils - you can almost smell the heat in the soil. Well evolved and beautifully resolved. Softness. Floral notes. Pencil. Graphite. Soft Unami. After opening up, dark cherries but almost stewed like a luxardo but not as sweet. Soft cedar notes. Bright acid but not overwhelming. Balanced tannins with a long road ahead.
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10/6/2023 - rnellans wrote: 95 Points
Lafon Montrachet vertical with some great champagne and reds. (Four Seasons, Minneapolis, MN): Tasted alongside the '93 and '10. Dark color. Less structured than the '93. Asian spice, some tobacco, stems. Soft mouthfeel. Long pleasant finish. Is there enough structure for long term aging??
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