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• floridawinedrkr Likes this wine: 94 points

  March 26, 2015 - First I have to say I dont drink a lot of wines from France. We drink a lot of high end Napa cult cabs.
  Upon first sip its lighter in body, darker ruby red color, with light edges. The color is really amazing. A beautiful dark Violet color. Nose of black berries and flowers. Good fruit up front with a lighter mouth feel. Easy to drink. Not heavy what so ever. Flavors of raspberry candy, flowers, oak, dust. The finish just wasn't all together upon opening. It finished somewhat off from what a bottle at this price should deliver. Parker said it will drink best from 2018 on. So maybe it just needs time to come around. The potential is there for 100 points. Still spectacular right now though.

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• Pcrage commented:

  3/31/15, 5:07 PM - It's great to see you are dipping your toe in the old world pool. I, myself, was first a napa cab and meritage lover only to branch out and become an old world maven over the past 10 years or so.
  
  The 09 poyferre is about 6 to 8 years away from even entering its maturity window and will then likely improve over the following 15 to 20 years. If there is one thing I learned fine French Bordeaux and burgundy for that matter take time... A lot of it. The average American cab drinker who is used to accessing a wine that is three to five years old is often put off by French and old world wine of the same age....patience is the key....
  
  If you can get your hands on a 1989 lynch bages or a 2000 poyferre and allow them to decant for a few hours you will see what I mean...an emotional experience to be sure.

• floridawinedrkr commented:

  3/31/15, 7:04 PM - I love the 82' Petrus, Margaux, Mouton, & Haut Brion. The 82' Petrus is the most amazing wine I have ever had. I love the older wines.

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