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2014 Château Léoville Barton
5/9/2024 - Motz wrote: 94 Points
Bold bouquet of blackcurrant, blackberry, pepper garden, mint, hints of juniper, drying tobacco, and mineral ores. Wholly expressive of Saint-Julien. The oak, consistently a touch heavy from this producer, appears to be integrating.
Stylistically reflective of this rugged, understated vintage. Tangy attack, akin to blackcurrant juice. The middle just brings it...in every good way! Wow! Striking tension between expansive rusticity and compact restraint. The middle reveals considerable gritty tannins and the back features them. The finish grips and holds a long while.
A serious wine, with no less than a decade of evolution ahead. The tannin initiated might find checking in on a bottle informative now. All others, recommend waiting at least five years. Likely best round or about 2040, perhaps through 2044. Improvement seems possible...if not likely. 94-95.
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2021 Domaine Comte de Lauze Châteauneuf-du-Pape
5/9/2024 - Motz wrote: 91 Points
Typical of varieties in place. More tightly wound than the 2020 vintage tasted recently, agreeably so. The listed 15 abv shows at the back. Three to five years of cellar rest will serve it well. Likely at peak by 2032.
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NV Viuda de Angelón Sidra de Hielo
5/9/2024 - Motz wrote:
Appealing viscosity and textures, reminiscent of Tokaji. Sweet, and showing intriguing umami. Very good acid. Fine pairing with blue cheese.
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