Very intriguing, changed quite a lot over the 3.5 hours decant. Initially closed, dark fruit and to be honest a bit uninteresting, yet highish acid. After a couple of hours it opened a bit and was broader on the pallet with more red fruit. At the end of the 3 hours tannin and structure was much more obvious and a sour cherry/cranberry was more present. Still highish acid. I would definitely give this more time.
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Wine Dinner: Mugneret Gibourg Vertical (Zazie's, San Francisco): This is rocking. Dense without being heavy, full of richness and complexity but also elegance, richer black fruit, some figs, freshness; palate is medium bodied, medium-plus acidity, plenty here still to unfurl, black cherry; finish is long. This is exceptional. 95-96
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PnP’ed and consumed over 4 hours. Pronounced aromas of raspberry, strawberry, red plum, violet, toast, incense, chocolate, and wet leaves. Medium+ acidity, medium silky tannins, pillowy texture, and long, red-fruited finish. Still very young and not showing many tertiary notes, but already so complex: it kept evolving throughout the evening and every sniff displays a different, new facet to you.
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Full of rich, streamlined cassis fruit with a slight menthol note, and hint of oak. Medium-bodied, good concentration with the elegant, civilized tannins of the vintage. A very nice example, drinking well but not showing mature nots.
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4/7/2024 - barryjkeller@gmail.com Likes this wine:
Very intriguing, changed quite a lot over the 3.5 hours decant. Initially closed, dark fruit and to be honest a bit uninteresting, yet highish acid. After a couple of hours it opened a bit and was broader on the pallet with more red fruit. At the end of the 3 hours tannin and structure was much more obvious and a sour cherry/cranberry was more present. Still highish acid. I would definitely give this more time.
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1/6/2024 - Vas19 wrote: 92 Points
Oak spice, red fruit, young. Still needs time.
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12/18/2023 - aagrawal wrote: 95 Points
Wine Dinner: Mugneret Gibourg Vertical (Zazie's, San Francisco): This is rocking. Dense without being heavy, full of richness and complexity but also elegance, richer black fruit, some figs, freshness; palate is medium bodied, medium-plus acidity, plenty here still to unfurl, black cherry; finish is long. This is exceptional. 95-96
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12/8/2023 - billyloveswine Likes this wine: 94 Points
PnP’ed and consumed over 4 hours. Pronounced aromas of raspberry, strawberry, red plum, violet, toast, incense, chocolate, and wet leaves. Medium+ acidity, medium silky tannins, pillowy texture, and long, red-fruited finish. Still very young and not showing many tertiary notes, but already so complex: it kept evolving throughout the evening and every sniff displays a different, new facet to you.
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2/20/2023 - coremill wrote: 92 Points
Full of rich, streamlined cassis fruit with a slight menthol note, and hint of oak. Medium-bodied, good concentration with the elegant, civilized tannins of the vintage. A very nice example, drinking well but not showing mature nots.
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