Goodbye 2014, Hello 2015 (Jade Palace): This was still a very much alive wine! Uncorked successfully with the Durand, this was almost brownish in color. The (actually dense) nose was completely secondary/tertiary - plummy, earthly with that little bit of spice. Palate was also alive and kicking throughout its time in the glass, with good depth and "volume" on the mouthfeel and minerality and spice on the backend. Notable length too. Very impressive!
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Poor fill, light color, low expectations. Cork was in good shape and the wine turned out to be completely sound. A little compact upon opening, it expanded with air and was a complete wine. Cinnamon and iodine on the nose, with a palate that still has structure and breadth full of minerals. Probably would have been better 10 or 20 years ago, but a treat.
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12/30/2014 - etyc Likes this wine:
Goodbye 2014, Hello 2015 (Jade Palace): This was still a very much alive wine! Uncorked successfully with the Durand, this was almost brownish in color. The (actually dense) nose was completely secondary/tertiary - plummy, earthly with that little bit of spice. Palate was also alive and kicking throughout its time in the glass, with good depth and "volume" on the mouthfeel and minerality and spice on the backend. Notable length too. Very impressive!
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6/22/2010 - Rupert wrote: flawed
La Grande Rue vertical 1964 to 2007 (Institute of Directors, London): Oxidised
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5/10/2009 - Tree512 wrote: 91 Points
Poor fill, light color, low expectations. Cork was in good shape and the wine turned out to be completely sound. A little compact upon opening, it expanded with air and was a complete wine. Cinnamon and iodine on the nose, with a palate that still has structure and breadth full of minerals. Probably would have been better 10 or 20 years ago, but a treat.
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