Drink this wine now. It is falling, and not gracefully. The nose is loaded with raisins and the wine has lost all freshness. It is overly ripe fruit, a hollow mid-palate and awkward tannins. I'm glad I didn't pay much for this one, just 25 dollars or so. Paired fairly well with bacon wrapped dates. But, I'm pleased this wine is out of my cellar. Drink yours now while there is still a tiny bit of pleasure left in the bottle. A somewhat tasty drink, but not much more.
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Decanted three hours. On the simple side, but classic CdP. Decent structure (a little loose for an '05), drinking well - I'm in no rush to pop my second bottle. Dark fruit, a little grapy, muted sausage. Very slightly bitter oak on the finish.
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1/23/2022 - lockestep Likes this wine: 89 Points
Lighter style CdP, appears to be fully mature but not in decline. Flavors married well with a beef and mushroom dish.
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12/20/2013 - Quarked wrote:
Still drinking nicely after about 30 - 60 minutes of air, to put some weight on.
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11/18/2011 - Varus wrote: 82 Points
Drink this wine now. It is falling, and not gracefully. The nose is loaded with raisins and the wine has lost all freshness. It is overly ripe fruit, a hollow mid-palate and awkward tannins. I'm glad I didn't pay much for this one, just 25 dollars or so. Paired fairly well with bacon wrapped dates. But, I'm pleased this wine is out of my cellar. Drink yours now while there is still a tiny bit of pleasure left in the bottle. A somewhat tasty drink, but not much more.
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5/20/2011 - Quarked wrote: 89 Points
Opened up nicely over several hours, but by the second day was only so-so. A little sweet fruit, earthiness. Very enjoyable.
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4/17/2011 - joshwoodward wrote: 89 Points
Decanted three hours. On the simple side, but classic CdP. Decent structure (a little loose for an '05), drinking well - I'm in no rush to pop my second bottle. Dark fruit, a little grapy, muted sausage. Very slightly bitter oak on the finish.
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