Community Tasting Note

• Slaz Likes this wine: 91 points

  September 22, 2015 - A notable improvement since the last tasting in September 2014. The wine has gained more balance and shed extra sweetness. Upon opening, notes of graphite and minerality streaks on the palate. After an hour+ of decanting, tasted more balanced fruit on the palate. Not overly ripe on the palate, something I liked a lot. Moderate length. Overall, excellent value and quite universal in terms of possible food pairings. A nice "baby Beaucastel" that will continue to improve and drink well for several years, if not 5+.

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3 Comments

• MemorialWineFan commented:

  2/24/16, 7:17 AM - How much longer do you think this can go? To me the 2021 window on CT seems a little short.

• Slaz commented:

  2/25/16, 1:15 PM - Most likely, it would drink well beyond 2021 even if it stops evolving. Of course, there is only one way to find out for sure, by tasting over time ;) Also, looking at the CT notes on the 2001 vintage it seems like it continues to drink fairly well through present.

• MemorialWineFan commented:

  2/25/16, 1:24 PM - Good points. I will take a look at those notes. I imagine I will try and ride a few that long if I can.

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