Started very tannic and a little unbalanced, but once open an hour, became beautifully balanced, even with some fruit. Really lovely, long finish, not going to get better, but no huge rush.
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Prime of Life Dinner (Yan, National Gallery, Singapore): A really delicious matured Bordeaux. Not the strongest Claret by any means, but in a magnum format, it was drinking at what seems like peak. This was classic Pauillac. It smelt like a gentleman’s club on the nose, with deep leather and tobacco aromas swirling around a lighter core of sweet cassis, earth and capsicum notes. Very nice. The palate was completely resolved and almost seemed to melt in the mouth, with soft, barely there tannins and perfectly integrated acidity dripping through lovely, pure notes of cassis and capsicum, earth and mineral, with just a twist of black tea at the finish. This was utterly delicious, especially when paired with a lamb dish. It did lack some oomph, coming across rather light-weight, but boy was it at a sweet spot and drinking marvelously well. I half suspect that normal 750ml bottles would be slightly past it, but in a magnum, it was at a perfect place.
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probably had too much by the time this came around, but it did show pretty red fruit with cedar, green bell pepper and a nice earthiness. medium-bodied and velvety textured with good length.
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12/2/2017 - ATL wrote:
Started very tannic and a little unbalanced, but once open an hour, became beautifully balanced, even with some fruit. Really lovely, long finish, not going to get better, but no huge rush.
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12/16/2015 - Alex H wrote: 88 Points
Earthy leathery with stewed fruits. Still maintains good fruit intensity and acidity. A straddle between a claret and international styled.
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12/15/2015 - Paul S wrote: 92 Points
Prime of Life Dinner (Yan, National Gallery, Singapore): A really delicious matured Bordeaux. Not the strongest Claret by any means, but in a magnum format, it was drinking at what seems like peak. This was classic Pauillac. It smelt like a gentleman’s club on the nose, with deep leather and tobacco aromas swirling around a lighter core of sweet cassis, earth and capsicum notes. Very nice. The palate was completely resolved and almost seemed to melt in the mouth, with soft, barely there tannins and perfectly integrated acidity dripping through lovely, pure notes of cassis and capsicum, earth and mineral, with just a twist of black tea at the finish. This was utterly delicious, especially when paired with a lamb dish. It did lack some oomph, coming across rather light-weight, but boy was it at a sweet spot and drinking marvelously well. I half suspect that normal 750ml bottles would be slightly past it, but in a magnum, it was at a perfect place.
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12/2/2010 - tendring wrote: 89 Points
Wine Education Service - Fine Old Bordeaux (Imperial College): Translucent, tawny red.
Attractive meaty nose with some fruity notes.
Juicy fruity, fresh, opulent, brimming with life.
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11/29/2010 - wickedwax wrote:
probably had too much by the time this came around, but it did show pretty red fruit with cedar, green bell pepper and a nice earthiness. medium-bodied and velvety textured with good length.
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