Cassis, steamed mushroom, well water that contains iron (not dank or unpleasant - like a cool fresh drink from the pump). Maybe it could be plumper on the palate, but I have to give it credit at 20+ years in a uncommon 500 ml bottle. With time more woodsy and fine leathery tones emerge. If you have any, it certainly ready. Expect easy comfort, not fireworks.
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Returned the corked bottle, trading it for the last one available. This bottle was stunning. The wine's rusticity and superb balance are things of beauty! Everything aged great vintage Bordeaux should be and ready to go in all respects. 90-91.
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Anita: Nice lite ruby-hint brick; beaut. nose of shrooms, dry earth, lte cherry and old plum; a hint of spice, like soy/hoisan sauce; maybe cigar box, but not that defined or pedigreed--but still good a’s, good bouquet and balance for this little bordeaux! Lite and soft t’s, dry, w/hint of swt frt, delicate; fully int’d t’s, perfect now, on it’s way down, though. Not a minute too soon.
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1/21/2019 - Beaunedoc wrote: 90 Points
Cassis, steamed mushroom, well water that contains iron (not dank or unpleasant - like a cool fresh drink from the pump). Maybe it could be plumper on the palate, but I have to give it credit at 20+ years in a uncommon 500 ml bottle. With time more woodsy and fine leathery tones emerge. If you have any, it certainly ready. Expect easy comfort, not fireworks.
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4/12/2018 - RichD2 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Nicely aged wonderful old half bottle of Bordeaux!
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11/15/2015 - Motz wrote: 91 Points
Returned the corked bottle, trading it for the last one available. This bottle was stunning. The wine's rusticity and superb balance are things of beauty! Everything aged great vintage Bordeaux should be and ready to go in all respects. 90-91.
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11/13/2015 - Motz wrote: flawed
Corked.
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10/5/2006 - peternelson wrote: 90 Points
Anita: Nice lite ruby-hint brick; beaut. nose of shrooms, dry earth, lte cherry and old plum; a hint of spice, like soy/hoisan sauce; maybe cigar box, but not that defined or pedigreed--but still good a’s, good bouquet and balance for this little bordeaux! Lite and soft t’s, dry, w/hint of swt frt, delicate; fully int’d t’s, perfect now, on it’s way down, though. Not a minute too soon.
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