July 16, 2023 - I had this wine 9 months ago and I liked it, but I like it more now π
Why? Besides all flavors I detected for the first time like spice, tobacco, herbs and mocca ( more mocca this time!) this wine shows also red cherry, black cherry, milk chocolate( I would think - St.Emillion) Finish is much longer than first time. Velvety texture and again soft tannins and acidity, but they blend perfectly with flavors. Aromas are lovely. Black cherry, blackberry, milk chocolate, tobacco, leather, plum. Sweet wine!
2003 was outstanding vintage according WA Vintage Guide - 95 pts
Vinous - 93
WS - 92
January 31, 2023 - Let breath first at least 1.5 hours and then it is excellent
October 21, 2022 - Drinking wine with my friends...
It was extraordinary vintage for Pauillac and this wine showes it. On one hand with soft tannins and acidity ( but they are here!) on other hand still live with a kick of spice, tobacco, herbs(π) and mocca ( nice).
Short finish with silky texture.
October 23, 2020 - (Decanted for one hour)
Maturity and fruitiness in a wonderful combination showing dried herbs, morello cherries and some charcuteries and opens up with chocolate and coffee and smoothing tannins in a very pleasant way. A bit too warm and herbal compared to other vintages, still drinking very well right now.
(Best 2018-2028)
January 5, 2020 - (Decanted for one hour)
Maturing nose showing green olives, herbs, chocolate and charcuterie in a pleasant way. Still austere tannins on the palate, with some primary fruit left, but more tertiary notes are taking over more and more as it opens up in the glass. This has evolved very well and should keep for many years to come.
(Best 2018-2028)
April 10, 2019 - Tannins dominate for the first hour then soften and the fruit comes. Have a few more and will leave for 2 hours before touching. Worth the wait just about with fruit and oak eventually in balance.
February 12, 2019 - (Decanted for one hour)
This was showing more warm fruit and olives and together with the smoothing tannins this reflected the warm vintage and was showing better with dinner than afterwards. Maturing nose showing wet soil, warm red berries and some dried herbs.
π·Best 2016-2023
February 11, 2019 - I expected this wine to dazzle me was just ok and a touch tired. Some red fruit, plum and herbs but not that exciting It was a WineBid bottle with provenance unknown and VinoTemp storage since then.
With Ronaldo and Fabricio (Pablito), Jen and me in Princeton.
July 28, 2018 - A nice drinkable wine. Not very complex and a little on the bland side.
February 24, 2018 - Lovely mature Pauillac. Scent of cigar box, beize and berry fruit, still good structure, complex and with long finish.