Community Tasting Note
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GrapeScott wrote: 94 points
September 26, 2021 - Tasted twice, over several days. As per my go-to routine for sampling such young BDX, ~1/2 bottle was Coravin-decanted into a 16oz amber bottle ~4h before sampling on day 1. I followed up on it again ~24h later. Tasted alongside Langoa Barton, Gruaud Larose and Grand-Puy-Lacoste. Has a rich, almost meaty nose, laced with cassis, violets, crushed rocks and a hint of cigar smoke. Given the burly, black-fruited nose, this is deceptively pretty and red-fruited on the palate, showing red currant, pomegranate and wineberry (wild raspberries that could be found where I grew up in the Northeast). There is a lovely tartness to balance the abundant fruit, and with 30+ hrs of air/time, the velvety tannins just melt away on the long minerally finish. This, along with the GPL, are my favorites in this group.
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Chris@77 commented:
10/28/21, 1:57 PM - When do you think the drinking window will start (own the '15 and '16). I'm asking because I don't think I have a long window in contrast to the wine, but love wines. Thanks. p.s. I know from over 40 years of the game that this is tricky. Although I love old wines, this would not be drunk old.