Sometimes my company does these "meh wine dinners" where my boss brings free wine that has sit in the warehouse for years in less than ideal conditions. Thus I could "enjoy" maderised DRCs, undrinkable Corton-Charlemagnes, questionable Meursault-Charmes and so on and so forth.
I don't know in what conditions this one had been conserved, but it was unexpectedly good! Clearly aged in the leather and dried flowers character, but with some light fruit still hanging, olives hint and a defined acidity. Quite enjoyable! Soft captivating tannins, solid body and a good chocolatey finish complete the picture.
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Nose of earth/forest. Dark fruit and jam on the front with still a hint of cherry on the back. Has not evolved much over the last 3 years, so this is peaked.
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8/12/2019 - Ltim BE Likes this wine: 92 Points
From a 6L bottle. Simply lovely and mature. Elegant and smooth.
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7/27/2017 - The years of the grape Likes this wine: 92 Points
Sometimes my company does these "meh wine dinners" where my boss brings free wine that has sit in the warehouse for years in less than ideal conditions. Thus I could "enjoy" maderised DRCs, undrinkable Corton-Charlemagnes, questionable Meursault-Charmes and so on and so forth.
I don't know in what conditions this one had been conserved, but it was unexpectedly good!
Clearly aged in the leather and dried flowers character, but with some light fruit still hanging, olives hint and a defined acidity. Quite enjoyable!
Soft captivating tannins, solid body and a good chocolatey finish complete the picture.
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11/29/2015 - Julian Marshall wrote: 87 Points
A little disappointing - good earthiness and power, but lacking freshness and overrall slightly stodgy.
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2/9/2014 - Neecies Likes this wine: 88 Points
Garnet color/darker than other reports from 2012. Good mature Bordeaux flavors, with some fading at the end of the second glass. Time to drink these.
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4/13/2013 - ddisler wrote: 88 Points
Nose of earth/forest. Dark fruit and jam on the front with still a hint of cherry on the back. Has not evolved much over the last 3 years, so this is peaked.
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