Opening up now with age..this wine could go long to 2015 or beyond ..built for the round the world trip. A beauty...nutmeg, spices, acid, lime, mango, dried bark and figs. 93+
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This wine is still asleep in 2007 and frankly needs a least another 2-3 years in the cellar before it really even has the nose/bouquet that we all know is coming. The palate is loaded with dried apricots, nuts, figs and a stream of acidity that would seem could take it deep into the 2010-1013 territory and beyond. Drinking this now is infanticide. Shame on me! 89++ points. Should be the frog that turns into the maiden if all goes as planned…. Compared to 2002, says Girardin, 2001 is less expressive now, 'but .....it is destined to age and will reveal itself only with time in bottle.It's more distinguished than 2000, with better material."
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9/18/2009 - rarewineman wrote: 93 Points
Opening up now with age..this wine could go long to 2015 or beyond ..built for the round the world trip. A beauty...nutmeg, spices, acid, lime, mango, dried bark and figs. 93+
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10/11/2008 - rarewineman wrote: 92 Points
Nutmeg, peaches, lime and lemon give way to a strong acidic backbone that is balanced and nervy. should improve over next 3-5 years ...perhaps longer.
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1/30/2008 - johnleeper wrote: 90 Points
This is a nice chardonnay. Aromas of lime juice with the palate dsiplaying a nice balance of fruit and acidity. The finish is short.
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5/26/2007 - rarewineman wrote: 89 Points
This wine is still asleep in 2007 and frankly needs a least another 2-3 years in the cellar before it really even has the nose/bouquet that we all know is coming. The palate is loaded with dried apricots, nuts, figs and a stream of acidity that would seem could take it deep into the 2010-1013 territory and beyond. Drinking this now is infanticide. Shame on me!
89++ points. Should be the frog that turns into the maiden if all goes as planned….
Compared to 2002, says Girardin, 2001 is less expressive now, 'but .....it is destined to age and will reveal itself only with time in bottle.It's more distinguished than 2000, with better material."
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