Another really nice bottle of mature bordeaux. Very balanced, classic in every way. Really nice for what it is. (Was extremely modest in price on release and well stored since).
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purchased in Aquitaine during my first trip to the region with my friend Ralf in 1994. cellared in the meantime. cork is wet up to 5mm, and crumbly, but tight, removal in 2 pieces. P&P.eye: deep ruby with bricking, 3mm fading, sediment. nose: black cherry, cooked prunes, pencil shavings, menthol, vegetable broth, lactic acid. palate: refreshing menthol note. medium weight. tannins fine but surprisingly prominent. finish 18 Caudalie, stable. this is surprisingly appealing, maybe a bit past peak, but not much. mature Bordeaux is worth the wait
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3/29/2017 - rossi.wine wrote: 90 Points
Quite sweet on the nose, notes of spices , dark fruit, not much depth. Good acidity, well balanced, quite linear, but nice. Drink up. 89-91
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10/2/2016 - jmoore431 wrote: 90 Points
Another really nice bottle of mature bordeaux. Very balanced, classic in every way. Really nice for what it is. (Was extremely modest in price on release and well stored since).
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12/18/2015 - microbox Likes this wine: 89 Points
purchased in Aquitaine during my first trip to the region with my friend Ralf in 1994. cellared in the meantime. cork is wet up to 5mm, and crumbly, but tight, removal in 2 pieces. P&P.eye: deep ruby with bricking, 3mm fading, sediment. nose: black cherry, cooked prunes, pencil shavings, menthol, vegetable broth, lactic acid. palate: refreshing menthol note. medium weight. tannins fine but surprisingly prominent. finish 18 Caudalie, stable. this is surprisingly appealing, maybe a bit past peak, but not much. mature Bordeaux is worth the wait
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6/7/2014 - Connaître wrote: flawed
Opened up 1 hour before. Double decanted. However, well past its prime. Large bottles might still be great?
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12/25/2013 - tnrich wrote: 60 Points
Wine had gone bad.
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