Community Tasting Note
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Hugo Hilde wrote: 100 points
June 14, 2023 - Perfection (Tøyen, Oslo): Wow, wow, wow.
After a superb bottle of Cheval 47 did not compell me to grant it a perfect score, I feared I would never be moved to sign off a 100 points to any wine.
This wine, however, defined the word flawless. Immediately after pulling the cork, it was clear I was in the presence of greatness.
An explosion of a nose, I could smell it clearly 25 cm away from the glass. It featured blackberry, blackcurrant, so much mineral, sous bois, umami notes, freshly picked stone mushroom, clove, white pepper, shoe polish, leather and vine smoke. My god, I literally smelled this in silence for hours into the night..
Full-ish bodied, at first bitter, then a growing sweetness before an intense coda of forest floor and nuts.
Perfectly integrated tannins, still a small bite, countered by on point acidity, keeping it so balanced and fresh. Not at all heavy, power and intensity without any heaviness.
Also here blackberry, as well as plums, a crazy mineralité, wet soil. The finish is literally endless with sweet orange rind and cherry pits.
This was firing on all cylinders until the bitter end, (2AM, as I and my co-host sat 2 hours after the guests had left, drinking the sediment from the bottle, never wanting to let this experience end..) not at all worried it's going to fade, but for me, absolute perfect maturity now.
What an experience, quasi religious..6 people found this helpful 3,357 views
4 Comments
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Montesquieu commented:
6/14/23, 8:46 AM - Agree 100%. Have had this twice, and it's undoubtedly the best Bordeaux or Bordeaux blend I've ever experienced. I've given 100 points to a few others (Latour 1982, PLL 1982), but 1989 HB for me is my favorite and benchmark.
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remyworldpeace commented:
7/26/23, 9:03 AM - What a wonderful review! How long did you decant this for?
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Hugo Hilde commented:
7/26/23, 9:17 AM - Thanks!
Slow-oxed 2 hours, poured in the glass 1 hour before consuming. This bottle was tremendous from the moment I pulled the cork and for the following 8 hours, so I wouldn't worry too much about aerating, it will be perfect either way. Super jealous if you are going to be drinking this soon, what a wine it is... -
remyworldpeace commented:
7/27/23, 6:11 AM - Thank you so much. We are having this tomorrow; I pray it is as marvellous as the wine you experienced !