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Tasted June 7, 2022 by Yagil with 44 views
Flight 1 (2 notes)
Red
1998 Chateau Musar
88 points
oxidized on 1st day
drinkable and pleasant after 24 hrs - though over the peak, no fruits, no tannins
drinkable and pleasant after 24 hrs - though over the peak, no fruits, no tannins
Flight 2 (1 note)
Flight 3 (1 note)
Red
2011 Domaine du Castel Grand Vin Judean Hills
94 points
clear, deep purple
clean, profound dark ripe fruits aromas with present oak-vanilla and spicy hints
dry, high acidity, high tannins, full body, rich dark mature fruits flavours, nutmeg, dark chocolate, long finish, high abv
excellent! at best!
can drink now - suitable for further aging of 2-4 years
PS
this very bottle was brought by Eli Ben-Zaken to the SHIVA of the late Meni Peér
PS2
at blind tasting resembles an excellent left bank Pauillac.
clean, profound dark ripe fruits aromas with present oak-vanilla and spicy hints
dry, high acidity, high tannins, full body, rich dark mature fruits flavours, nutmeg, dark chocolate, long finish, high abv
excellent! at best!
can drink now - suitable for further aging of 2-4 years
PS
this very bottle was brought by Eli Ben-Zaken to the SHIVA of the late Meni Peér
PS2
at blind tasting resembles an excellent left bank Pauillac.
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Flight 4 (1 note)
Red
2003 Château Léoville Barton
91 points
Very good, though less than my expectations based on previous experience
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Flight 6 (1 note)
Red
2007 Tenuta Guado al Tasso (Antinori) Bolgheri Superiore
94 points
Excellent!
(Almost) at peak
probably the best Guado al Tasso I'd ever tasted so far
(Almost) at peak
probably the best Guado al Tasso I'd ever tasted so far
Flight 7 (1 note)
White - Sweet/Dessert
2006 Château Climens
93 points
Deep amber
pronounced aromas intensity of dried apricot, dried date, tropical fruits, caramel honey, brioche;
fully developed
sweet, high acidity, med abv, full body, pronounced flavors intensity consistent with the aromas, dried fig, almond caramel, long aftertaste, complex, excellent balance, an outstanding wine.
can drink now - suitable for further aging
pronounced aromas intensity of dried apricot, dried date, tropical fruits, caramel honey, brioche;
fully developed
sweet, high acidity, med abv, full body, pronounced flavors intensity consistent with the aromas, dried fig, almond caramel, long aftertaste, complex, excellent balance, an outstanding wine.
can drink now - suitable for further aging