What an entirely different bottle. Classic claret that still shows plenty of blackcurrant, though red fruits are starting to take the edge. Blackcurrant leaf, mint, and cedar aplenty. Fine grained tannins and ample acid - some would say this is thin, but I found it marvelously elegant and a real surprise for such a maligned year.
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In its early twilight, soft blackcurrant fruits with some green tobacco and mint leaf. Leather bound books give it that old wine feel. You can taste this was a wet year, but it's nicely composed even if it lacks the definition a better vintage would show. Still, not bad given its age.
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Zinnoberrot mit braunen Reflexen. Holzige Nase mit erdiger Note. Feine Stachelbeeren mit samtiger Finesse, Tannine abgebaut, sollte jetzt getrunken werden. Ein alter Herr, der noch lebt.
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4/13/2022 - depechemoroder Likes this wine: 92 Points
What an entirely different bottle. Classic claret that still shows plenty of blackcurrant, though red fruits are starting to take the edge. Blackcurrant leaf, mint, and cedar aplenty. Fine grained tannins and ample acid - some would say this is thin, but I found it marvelously elegant and a real surprise for such a maligned year.
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10/10/2019 - depechemoroder Likes this wine: 90 Points
In its early twilight, soft blackcurrant fruits with some green tobacco and mint leaf. Leather bound books give it that old wine feel. You can taste this was a wet year, but it's nicely composed even if it lacks the definition a better vintage would show. Still, not bad given its age.
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3/4/2016 - epeb wrote: 91 Points
Dark fruit with a touch of black currant. Nice soft medium tannins and acidity. Some old leather. Long dark finish. Very good.
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1/26/2013 - michigan66 wrote: 87 Points
Zinnoberrot mit braunen Reflexen.
Holzige Nase mit erdiger Note.
Feine Stachelbeeren mit samtiger Finesse, Tannine abgebaut, sollte jetzt getrunken werden.
Ein alter Herr, der noch lebt.
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3/7/2007 - RJonesUSC wrote: 88 Points
A very nicely drinking aged Bordeaux. Wouldn't wait much longer if I had more.
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