This really needed lots and lots of time in the decanter. It was part of a lineup in a tasting and it was only when we revisited the bottle at the end that it finally started showing what it is capable off. Still quite tannic but well integrated and balanced. This will continue to age very nicely I think.
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Subtle bouquet of blueberries and goose berries, spices, undergrowth. Medium-bodied, sooth palate with quite some freshness and acidity, leading to a long finish of spices. Still feels a bit disjointed and young, especially for a 2009. But there definitively is substance and complexity. May just need more time.
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Rich in fruit, red and black, a little ripe on the nose but also covered in beautiful floral scents. Good solid fruit forward palate, still some tannins. This wine has a long life but is highly enjoyable now.
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12/14/2023 - vr.bart Likes this wine: 96 Points
This really needed lots and lots of time in the decanter. It was part of a lineup in a tasting and it was only when we revisited the bottle at the end that it finally started showing what it is capable off. Still quite tannic but well integrated and balanced. This will continue to age very nicely I think.
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8/29/2023 - Brolawa wrote:
Locked down. Started showing some life after substantial decanting. Substantial promise. CDT tasting for Chapitre.
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3/4/2023 - Édifice Likes this wine: 94 Points
Subtle bouquet of blueberries and goose berries, spices, undergrowth. Medium-bodied, sooth palate with quite some freshness and acidity, leading to a long finish of spices. Still feels a bit disjointed and young, especially for a 2009. But there definitively is substance and complexity. May just need more time.
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7/7/2022 - BurgBoar Likes this wine: 95 Points
Floral notes with honey sweetness, needs to be left to open up a tad. Great.
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11/14/2021 - Richard P Howden Likes this wine: 91 Points
Rich in fruit, red and black, a little ripe on the nose but also covered in beautiful floral scents. Good solid fruit forward palate, still some tannins. This wine has a long life but is highly enjoyable now.
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