This is quite spectacular. Both an alluring aroma and complexity — unfortunately all too rare in a burgundy. This is a sensuous bottle. Soft plummy aromas lead to supple but intense flavors of plum, strawberry, and smoke that flutters across the palate. The finish is nearly endless, just tailing off into a saturated candied anise. My last bottle. What a shame.
This needs a vigorous decant and 20 minutes to open up. After that, wow. Aroma and taste. So different from just a couple of years ago. Supple and lush, it is effusive with black cherries and strawberries with a hint of vanilla cream. Great length with a never ending finish. A classic burgundy. Drink or hold.
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3/16/2024 - parkline_wine Likes this wine: 94 Points
So young still. Incredible density, power and finesse, but still needs like 20 years. Crazy!
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11/11/2020 - Lipsman Likes this wine: 96 Points
This is quite spectacular. Both an alluring aroma and complexity — unfortunately all too rare in a burgundy. This is a sensuous bottle. Soft plummy aromas lead to supple but intense flavors of plum, strawberry, and smoke that flutters across the palate. The finish is nearly endless, just tailing off into a saturated candied anise. My last bottle. What a shame.
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1/11/2020 - Lipsman wrote: 95 Points
This needs a vigorous decant and 20 minutes to open up. After that, wow. Aroma and taste. So different from just a couple of years ago. Supple and lush, it is effusive with black cherries and strawberries with a hint of vanilla cream. Great length with a never ending finish. A classic burgundy. Drink or hold.
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10/18/2019 - hprphf wrote: 91 Points
Acker 2019/10 (Bouley): Orange-like sweetness, almost too sweet. 91
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9/20/2019 - dcwino wrote: flawed
Another lost Friday afternoon gathering – 96 Dom, 08 Cristal and a Rudy blend (Blacksalt, Washington DC): This bottle was stood up at home for a couple of days. It is completely opaque and totally shaken. Very muted but impressive concentration. Need to check another bottle soon.
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