This was very good- and at 20 years probably just starting to drink well. I'm guessing in another decade or so, this might taste aged- right now it's just rather harmonious.
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This bottle was not as good as my last one 5 years ago. Shows little development in terms of aging, but not very expressive. Well balanced and smooth overall but the palate had simple red cherry and few secondary characteristics. A little disappointing overall given it's pedigree.
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Served along with the 96 and 99. I gave a slightly lower score, but others liked this best. Red and dark fruits. Soft. Ready to drink imo. Nice balance.
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Second La Paulee Warmup Dinner (Ai Fiori - New York NY): Red and black cherry with moderate depth, good balance. Far better vs last time I had this wine a few years ago. Not even close to the quality of its 1997 counterpart in the next glass.
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1/17/2020 - SinawoyCellars Likes this wine: 95 Points
In balance, in drinking window and a wonderful example
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11/19/2018 - collin wrote:
This was very good- and at 20 years probably just starting to drink well. I'm guessing in another decade or so, this might taste aged- right now it's just rather harmonious.
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9/19/2016 - Hazeo wrote: 88 Points
This bottle was not as good as my last one 5 years ago. Shows little development in terms of aging, but not very expressive. Well balanced and smooth overall but the palate had simple red cherry and few secondary characteristics. A little disappointing overall given it's pedigree.
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10/4/2015 - rnellans wrote: 92 Points
Served along with the 96 and 99. I gave a slightly lower score, but others liked this best. Red and dark fruits. Soft. Ready to drink imo. Nice balance.
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2/27/2015 - Burgundy Al wrote: 89 Points
Second La Paulee Warmup Dinner (Ai Fiori - New York NY): Red and black cherry with moderate depth, good balance. Far better vs last time I had this wine a few years ago. Not even close to the quality of its 1997 counterpart in the next glass.
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