Initially tightly coiled, the wine started to blossom after three hours of air. Earthy, solid and concentrated, but as well lifted and chalky, this is quite dense wine for the vintage, give it some air if you open a bottle.
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J’étais déçu à l’ouverture. Un vin terreux, sérieux, qui a besoin de plusieurs heures d’aération pour révéler sa réelle profondeur. C’est long, minéral, dans un registre austère, avec des notes ferrugineuses. Le millésime montre ses limites, pas le plus grand Lafarge que j’ai pris, mais ça reste envoûtant. Comme souvent, le dernier verre est le meilleur. 91-92 pts
Ouvrir au moins 6 heures à l’avance. Ce serait bon à savoir si j’en avais une autre…:(
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Medium-fullish nose. Some development. Fragrant. Tenderly spicy. Nice minerality, wild strawberry and wild raspberry. Good depth. Medium body, very delicate and fragrant. Succulent, smooth and quite spicy. Cinnamon and mineral. Good intensity albeit a bit thin with a slightly tart finish. Not for further cellaring.
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8/14/2023 - Mag357 Likes this wine:
Initially tightly coiled, the wine started to blossom after three hours of air. Earthy, solid and concentrated, but as well lifted and chalky, this is quite dense wine for the vintage, give it some air if you open a bottle.
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6/15/2023 - short and confused wrote:
I wanted to try this as I have been dissappointed by so many 2011s. This one was gorgeous.
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12/28/2022 - d'Artagnan wrote: 92 Points
J’étais déçu à l’ouverture.
Un vin terreux, sérieux, qui a besoin de plusieurs heures d’aération pour révéler sa réelle profondeur. C’est long, minéral, dans un registre austère, avec des notes ferrugineuses. Le millésime montre ses limites, pas le plus grand Lafarge que j’ai pris, mais ça reste envoûtant. Comme souvent, le dernier verre est le meilleur. 91-92 pts
Ouvrir au moins 6 heures à l’avance. Ce serait bon à savoir si j’en avais une autre…:(
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1/8/2022 - Argrath wrote: 91 Points
Medium-fullish nose. Some development. Fragrant. Tenderly spicy. Nice minerality, wild strawberry and wild raspberry. Good depth.
Medium body, very delicate and fragrant. Succulent, smooth and quite spicy. Cinnamon and mineral. Good intensity albeit a bit thin with a slightly tart finish. Not for further cellaring.
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3/6/2020 - Burgundy Al wrote: 90 Points
La Paulée de New York - The Verticals (Eventi Hotel - New York NY): Walk around tasting, in 12/11/09 vertical. Lean red fruit start with spice and floral hints. Best on its expanding finish. In the early stages of its peak window.
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