Note: I use the recommended scale, so 85 represents a very good wine.
As indicated by the score, this was an outstanding bottle. An aroma of rich fruit flowed out of the bottle upon opening.
I did not decant this, and it (oddly) seemed ready to drink within a few minutes after opening. I guess it improved over the evening, but each glass was so good I did not notice.
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Manages to avoid some of the excesses of the vintage, but it does feel a bit chunky and doesn't offer much of the floral Margaux elegance one occasionally finds from the village's minor properties and regularly expects from Chx. Margaux and Palmer.
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Deep garnet core, pale garnet rim. Nose shows cedary red and black berry fruit, notes of mineral, touch of caramel. Medium bodied, soft tannins, cedary mainly black fruited, sweet and ripe but quite cool, reasonable acidity, some nice minerals coming through on a harmonious very good length finish. This is very good indeed, and fully mature. It will probably hold for a few years yet, but I don't see much point in waiting.
Au restaurant, non décanté. Pas de notes formelles, robe grenat assez évoluée, nez sur les fruits cuits. Bouche agréable, ronde, vin de structure moyenne.
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2/24/2023 - John Nezlek wrote: 92 Points
Note: I use the recommended scale, so 85 represents a very good wine.
As indicated by the score, this was an outstanding bottle.
An aroma of rich fruit flowed out of the bottle upon opening.
I did not decant this, and it (oddly) seemed ready to drink within a few minutes after opening. I guess it improved over the evening, but each glass was so good I did not notice.
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12/27/2018 - englishman's claret wrote: 88 Points
Manages to avoid some of the excesses of the vintage, but it does feel a bit chunky and doesn't offer much of the floral Margaux elegance one occasionally finds from the village's minor properties and regularly expects from Chx. Margaux and Palmer.
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10/15/2014 - Paul D wrote: 89 Points
Deep garnet core, pale garnet rim. Nose shows cedary red and black berry fruit, notes of mineral, touch of caramel. Medium bodied, soft tannins, cedary mainly black fruited, sweet and ripe but quite cool, reasonable acidity, some nice minerals coming through on a harmonious very good length finish. This is very good indeed, and fully mature. It will probably hold for a few years yet, but I don't see much point in waiting.
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2/15/2013 - Ericsson wrote: 85 Points
Au restaurant, non décanté. Pas de notes formelles, robe grenat assez évoluée, nez sur les fruits cuits. Bouche agréable, ronde, vin de structure moyenne.
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6/23/2012 - Mezz wrote: 88 Points
Pungency, earth notes, savory herbs, rounded fruit, very structural. Black licorice and great oak tannins.
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