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john_s Likes this wine: 93 points
January 19, 2024 - I see that I started a note 2 years ago and didn't finish it. So this time the cork was again crappy, loose and I nearly pushed it into the bottle. It was just the sharp fine screw of the Durand that enabled me to hook it, and it came out leaving only a couple of bits behind. However the excellent capsule did what the cork would probably have failed to do. Level was excellent, and wine decanted cleanly. Mature colour, and nose quite lovely, and lively, reminiscent of Burgundy in a way. Mouthfeel very good, slightly uneven if one wanted to be critical, but alcohol and acid balance just right, mercifully. I doubt that after a dozen Burgundys my friends will be critical. I rarely give marks, but this would have to be a 93+.
Owned since release, stored quite well and hardly moved. A compensation for getting old. I have bought 21st century VPs but I'm not going to last long enough to taste them at this optimum stage.
edit, next day: not quite as good as before. A bit of firmness in the mid palate, a bit uneven in a way. Aftertaste a bit dry. I'll leave the mark at 93 though.1 person found this helpful 1,698 views