Pnp after a 1990 Pape Clement as I felt like one more glass of something, and had no idea what to expect here. A healthy and rather dark garnet in the glass with a translucent rim. Elevated acidity compared to the Bdx preceding it. Plenty of earthy notes and tobacco but this wine is alive and kicking almost 10 years after the end of its drinking window. Fine to medium tannins are well integrated. Overall well balanced and restraint while elegant. Not particularly long finish but am not sure this would have been much different 10 years ago. Ok - would suggest to drink those remaining 25 bottles now as this will not go anywhere from here.
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Well, what a nice surprise. About 3 years after my penultimate bottle of this, the last in my case is absolutely singing. Still a good, bright ruby colour. A hint of brett on the nose, but layers and layers of spicey plum, blueberry and violet aromas beyond that. Fresh with a good streak of acidity on the palate, and some peppery tannins. Really yummy. I wish I had more. There are only good bottles...
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Drank this in Kuaui w/friends and a 200 0 Opus One. It compared favorably though not much of a nose. Not as far past it's prime as other comments lead me to believe.
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4/15/2017 - pavel_p wrote: 89 Points
Pnp after a 1990 Pape Clement as I felt like one more glass of something, and had no idea what to expect here. A healthy and rather dark garnet in the glass with a translucent rim. Elevated acidity compared to the Bdx preceding it. Plenty of earthy notes and tobacco but this wine is alive and kicking almost 10 years after the end of its drinking window. Fine to medium tannins are well integrated. Overall well balanced and restraint while elegant. Not particularly long finish but am not sure this would have been much different 10 years ago. Ok - would suggest to drink those remaining 25 bottles now as this will not go anywhere from here.
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6/3/2011 - wineamateur wrote: 92 Points
Well, what a nice surprise. About 3 years after my penultimate bottle of this, the last in my case is absolutely singing. Still a good, bright ruby colour. A hint of brett on the nose, but layers and layers of spicey plum, blueberry and violet aromas beyond that. Fresh with a good streak of acidity on the palate, and some peppery tannins. Really yummy. I wish I had more. There are only good bottles...
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8/30/2008 - samiamx_1999 wrote:
Drank this in Kuaui w/friends and a 200 0 Opus One. It compared favorably though not much of a nose.
Not as far past it's prime as other comments lead me to believe.
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6/15/2008 - wineamateur wrote: 75 Points
This seems to have fallen apart. Offers very little on nose and palate. Rather acidic.
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2/26/2008 - wineamateur wrote: 84 Points
Less impressive than before. Maybe past its best.
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