Mature black fruit and cigarbox aromas. Similar flavors with start, slightly more earthy and mature. A little hollow in the center, but then a nicely robust finish. Last bottle from a case purchased at auction in 1996. Tonight's bottle was better than the previous bottle.
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Found a couple of these randomly hidden in a corner of the cellar. Aromas of plum and currant, somewhat simple with hints of dried herb. Palate is much more earthy, with those mature flavors more prominent over the black fruit, followed by a bit of background driedn herbs and spice. A few years past its peak drinking window.
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Very stinky on the nose with that old cabernet aroma of wet dust & leather. Very tart entry that flows into a tart, somewhat astringent finish. Not much fruit left here. Over the hill.
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8/19/2018 - Burgundy Al wrote: 89 Points
Mature black fruit and cigarbox aromas. Similar flavors with start, slightly more earthy and mature. A little hollow in the center, but then a nicely robust finish. Last bottle from a case purchased at auction in 1996. Tonight's bottle was better than the previous bottle.
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5/11/2015 - mjcchester wrote: 85 Points
At first this smelled off, it mellowed and while wasn't bad, definitely is past its prime. Drink if you have them.
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1/27/2012 - Burgundy Al wrote: 86 Points
Found a couple of these randomly hidden in a corner of the cellar. Aromas of plum and currant, somewhat simple with hints of dried herb. Palate is much more earthy, with those mature flavors more prominent over the black fruit, followed by a bit of background driedn herbs and spice. A few years past its peak drinking window.
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2/8/2011 - ed-d wrote: 85 Points
Very stinky on the nose with that old cabernet aroma of wet dust & leather. Very tart entry that flows into a tart, somewhat astringent finish. Not much fruit left here. Over the hill.
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7/1/2007 - Johann Von Mastiff wrote: 87 Points
Very Bordeaux in style. Slightly green aromas and flavors. Tannins are still present. Tart on the finish.
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