Community Tasting Note
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Albert Wong wrote: 87 points
May 7, 2021 - NOSE
Intensity: medium- to medium
It was a lot more faint than I would have expected. I had a lot of trouble picking up the scents.
Cigar, tobacco, tar, cassis, pencil shavings, dates tiny bit of cured meat
PALATE
Body: medium
Acidity: medium+
Intensity: medium+
Bitter, soil, tobacco, hint of strawberry and hint of plum
Towards the end, some dates
TEXTURE
Tannins: medium+
Comfortable, polished tannins. Smooth.
BALANCE
Everything well integrated. The structure was the best part of the wine. With all the flavours and scents being subdued, the overall balance and structure was what stood out.
COMPLEXITY
There were small and subtle changes over 4 hours. Didn't feel there was any drop off by the end 4 hours.
FINISH
Length: medium
Smokey aftertaste, cigar
CONCLUSION
Readiness: Drink now. Can put in cellar for a few more years.
This was my second bottle of the same vintage. The first bottle I had was more flavourful, so I was a little disappointed with this bottle. If you like powerful flavours, avoid this vintage of Saint-Pierre. But for me, I wouldn't mind having a few bottles in my cellar.1,585 views