A generous profile of buttery toast and creamy lees, long elevage and ample new oak spices. Warm vintage characteristics of ripe orchard fruits and lower acidity. Instantly recognized it was my Lucien Le Moine, popcorn on the palate with solid richness. Hints of glycerol and heated fruits. Lovely bouquet and popular on the table but I find it a bit too clumsy and fat. It needs more acidity and energy to balance its weight. (88/100)
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Pale straw colored; overt oak gives off some funky smells of cold cuts and smoked meat; very edgy. It's the big blowsy nose that stands out. Several guessed California.
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2/2/2020 - Burgundy Al wrote:
Good Wine with an Exciting Super Bowl (Chez Kailin - Northbrook IL): Small glass, popped-and-poured. Reductive so tough to fairly asses. Lots of stuff here, so certainly good potential.
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4/7/2019 - Jammy Wine wrote: 88 Points
A generous profile of buttery toast and creamy lees, long elevage and ample new oak spices. Warm vintage characteristics of ripe orchard fruits and lower acidity. Instantly recognized it was my Lucien Le Moine, popcorn on the palate with solid richness. Hints of glycerol and heated fruits. Lovely bouquet and popular on the table but I find it a bit too clumsy and fat. It needs more acidity and energy to balance its weight. (88/100)
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7/12/2016 - jmoore431 wrote: 89 Points
Pale straw colored; overt oak gives off some funky smells of cold cuts and smoked meat; very edgy. It's the big blowsy nose that stands out. Several guessed California.
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4/15/2016 - kwangeurng wrote: 88 Points
Not ready
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4/30/2014 - yofog wrote: 91 Points
Generous, accessible, not weighty, shows a bit of ripeness and oak, but still pretty and graceful in the Le Moine vein.
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