Rose petals, the balance profile of the best dark chocolate, very good length, brawny in heft and structure but polished. It was interesting to compare this to the '03 Leovilile Poyferre Bordeaux, as they were the two more structured wines of the flight. Here, the large, joyfully round tannins wait a beat and then roll in, whereas on the Bordeaux, the fine tannins have an immediacy and form a consistent backdrop through the sip.

Involved in the most seamless way, this is gentle, expansive, and delicious but the two aged Burgundies next to it really highlighted how soft its edge is.

Exquisite texture, well-made and not showy. Seemed to have good heart. An achievement. It was interesting to compare this to the '03 Valdicava Brunello, as they were the two more structured wines of the flight. The fine tannins here have an immediacy and constancy throughout the sip while the Brunello's large round tannins wait a beat and then roll in.

Have had better bottles of this. Ripe garrigue and midpalate not pulling its weight.

Spritely, complex, and irrefutable. Like shining horns. My WotN.

Structure appears to finally be resolving in this fully mature Burgundy. Nothing tired here, but autumn's closing in on the smells and flavors. I don't think these get better, but unclear how steep is the decline.

Largely traditional; large-scaled; quite a celebration beautiful in shape and presence but without a stand-out, memorable particular personality. Let down by expectations?

Didn't love the taste of the tannins on this one and found them distracting to an otherwise fruit-forward, cassis-driven wine. Just moderate structure remaining and a long, sweet finish. Score may be reflective of lineup and company; the new worlds lost the allstar game last night, I'd say. This was the bottle with the most remaining.

Tasted like the youngest wine of the lineup (it was). Gentle, persistent, dark, seamless, and fascinating with several enjoyable and suprising stages.

Drinking well and still carrying both structure and fruit, with earth, smoke, and a tad of spice.

Held its own for beauty in a lineup of much more expensive wines. Don't see a reason to wait on these; could drink em every night.

Lots going on here- inky with sharp fruit, calculating salty notes, yogurt, oats. Intense and extracted.

Fantastic bouquet of maple, orange rhind, and Parmesan; black licorice. Sweet as candy. Orange marmalade and honey; reminds me of a buller tokay with a black licorice twist.

Copper colored. Raisins, taffy, and maybe even the slightest sense of fishoil and deviled egg on the bouquet; hoisin. Strawberries and apricots; radish; animal; brown roots and spices like star anise; rich and sweet but not heavy. This has ridiculous life left in it. Not quite as long as you might like.