Ether and pen ink on the nose. On the palate, currant, plum, and black cherry, with notes of leather and savory spice on the long finish, with strong tannins that faded over some hours, and well-balanced acidity. This was equally good the second day, although the disappearance of the tannins gave it a very different character. This was excellent, and it was an excellent value at under $50. The Cellartracker drinking window is too short; this should last for at least several more years.
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Excellent after about 3 hours in the decanter. Good showing next to a 1980 Chateau Margaux, and although the Lichine was the inferior of the 2 wines, and it was spectacular to sample 2 bottles from the same region at disparate points of maturity. My last of 12 bottles.
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This has really developed well, quite a step up vs precious showing a few years ago.A bit more cigarr and pencilshave coming through but more important more freshness and energy. Not great but very satisfying bottle of Bordeaux.
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Coravin fun - Bordeaux (My place, Kent Street): From Coravin. Brambles, blackcurrant tends to cassis, plums, sweet spice, polished oak with a savoury underpin, slight earthy notes and a touch of mint. Nice nose. Juicy, medium plus intensity acidity, plenty of coarse flour tannins, same fruits; brambles, blackcurrant, plums, charming.
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10/29/2023 - RichardP wrote: 93 Points
Ether and pen ink on the nose. On the palate, currant, plum, and black cherry, with notes of leather and savory spice on the long finish, with strong tannins that faded over some hours, and well-balanced acidity. This was equally good the second day, although the disappearance of the tannins gave it a very different character. This was excellent, and it was an excellent value at under $50. The Cellartracker drinking window is too short; this should last for at least several more years.
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8/12/2023 - bobadopolis Likes this wine: 93 Points
Excellent after about 3 hours in the decanter. Good showing next to a 1980 Chateau Margaux, and although the Lichine was the inferior of the 2 wines, and it was spectacular to sample 2 bottles from the same region at disparate points of maturity. My last of 12 bottles.
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5/1/2023 - bobadopolis Likes this wine: 93 Points
Alcova, WY 2023. This bottle needed air. Tannic and closed first night. corked and revisited night 2 when it was spectacular.
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4/9/2023 - NiklasT Likes this wine: 91 Points
This has really developed well, quite a step up vs precious showing a few years ago.A bit more cigarr and pencilshave coming through but more important more freshness and energy. Not great but very satisfying bottle of Bordeaux.
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12/31/2022 - chatters wrote:
Coravin fun - Bordeaux (My place, Kent Street): From Coravin. Brambles, blackcurrant tends to cassis, plums, sweet spice, polished oak with a savoury underpin, slight earthy notes and a touch of mint. Nice nose. Juicy, medium plus intensity acidity, plenty of coarse flour tannins, same fruits; brambles, blackcurrant, plums, charming.
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