Thought this might be over the hill at first, but needed 2+ hours to really open up. In great shape and ready to drink, and a real treat. Might be just past peak, but I don't think you need to rush.
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Drank from magnum. Glorious - did not need any decant. Somewhat soft at this point, but in a great way. Beautiful example of fully mature, well made Cal cab.
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Nice aged character, but wouldn't have guessed it was anywhere near 32 years old. Plenty of fruit left. Delicious sour cherry, subtle black currant, good acidity, very smooth tannins indeed, well balanced, graceful, quite enjoyable.
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10/11/2021 - 10centpower Likes this wine: 93 Points
Thought this might be over the hill at first, but needed 2+ hours to really open up. In great shape and ready to drink, and a real treat. Might be just past peak, but I don't think you need to rush.
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12/7/2018 - kmforster Likes this wine: 92 Points
Drank from magnum. Glorious - did not need any decant. Somewhat soft at this point, but in a great way. Beautiful example of fully
mature, well made Cal cab.
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6/28/2014 - wunhang wrote: 81 Points
Too old. Structure is gone.
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1/12/2014 - Beerzebub Likes this wine:
Nice aged character, but wouldn't have guessed it was anywhere near 32 years old. Plenty of fruit left. Delicious sour cherry, subtle black currant, good acidity, very smooth tannins indeed, well balanced, graceful, quite enjoyable.
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6/8/2011 - nycbaltimore wrote: 95 Points
Completely blown away by this wine. Everyone thought this was a finely aged grand cru. Never tasted clos du Val like this.
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