The wine needed about 2 hours of aeration before it started to show off its plummy character. There was a generous amount of damp earth and permanent marker, sweet black cherry and ripe plum, the palate was minty with a bit of espresso on the moderate-length finish. The wine tasted fresh, but the tannins were still very drying, so it was better with food. The wine was just starting to develop tertiary flavors. Overall, this was a pleasant, old-school Bordeaux.
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0,375. Dark core. Brickish rim. Dried fruit, leather, a bit of coffee. Developes fuller body with air. Very balanced acidity. Medium finish. Well made in a difficult vintage. Better than at arrivage. Developes body, structure and more balance with time. Decant.
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Dark crimson color, no bricking. Fabulous, quintessential aromatics: blackberries, cassis, cedar, green pepper. Sweet and velvety soft on the attack; black cherry, cassis, green pepper. Tight, slightly tannic on the palate, and short on the finish. Decanted 2 hours. Looking forward to finishing it off tomorrow. Very good.
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11/11/2022 - Toasty Oak Likes this wine: 89 Points
The wine needed about 2 hours of aeration before it started to show off its plummy character. There was a generous amount of damp earth and permanent marker, sweet black cherry and ripe plum, the palate was minty with a bit of espresso on the moderate-length finish. The wine tasted fresh, but the tannins were still very drying, so it was better with food. The wine was just starting to develop tertiary flavors. Overall, this was a pleasant, old-school Bordeaux.
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4/17/2022 - Darbus123 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Clearly not a great vintage but this bottle was drinking well with some tertiary notes. Exceeded expectations. Not for the very long term.
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2/2/2022 - Christopherhoff wrote: 92 Points
Aroma av solbær, plommer, et grønt preg, anise, tobakk, åpner seg mer etter 2 timer karaffel, mer røde preg, våt jord, 2 timer karaffel er et must.
Fin struktur, bløt, anise, våt jord, fin tanninstruktur, syre, balansen er bra, et mørkt preg, barnål,
Poeng 92+
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12/29/2021 - sempervinum Likes this wine: 92 Points
0,375. Dark core. Brickish rim. Dried fruit, leather, a bit of coffee. Developes fuller body with air. Very balanced acidity. Medium finish. Well made in a difficult vintage. Better than at arrivage. Developes body, structure and more balance with time. Decant.
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9/11/2021 - vino_per_tutti Likes this wine: 92 Points
Dark crimson color, no bricking. Fabulous, quintessential aromatics: blackberries, cassis, cedar, green pepper. Sweet and velvety soft on the attack; black cherry, cassis, green pepper. Tight, slightly tannic on the palate, and short on the finish. Decanted 2 hours. Looking forward to finishing it off tomorrow. Very good.
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