Dusty, leathery, and just a little stinky. Surprisingly unevolved. The 2003 is further along at this point, though this was from a magnum and the 03 I had over Christmas was from a 750. The 1999 is still black-fruited and dense, not giving up a whole lot.
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Very deep dark red center, no obvious age on rim. Sweet, slight nose of mature cheese, well integrated oak, plums, blackberries, rosemary, stewed fruit, good length. Wood, alcohol, sweet, rosemary and other herbs, slightly weak in middle, plummy, redcurrants, mature fruit, good length and balance.
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12/14/2023 - vintage_whine wrote:
fantastically well integrated. still frsh, and vibrant. what a great lesson to learn
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10/24/2023 - 14frimaire wrote:
This was spectacular, much better and fresher than my last 750, which I had years ago
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4/19/2010 - 14frimaire wrote:
Dusty, leathery, and just a little stinky. Surprisingly unevolved. The 2003 is further along at this point, though this was from a magnum and the 03 I had over Christmas was from a 750. The 1999 is still black-fruited and dense, not giving up a whole lot.
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8/22/2009 - pdadams66 wrote: 90 Points
Very deep dark red center, no obvious age on rim.
Sweet, slight nose of mature cheese, well integrated oak, plums, blackberries, rosemary, stewed fruit, good length.
Wood, alcohol, sweet, rosemary and other herbs, slightly weak in middle, plummy, redcurrants, mature fruit, good length and balance.
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