November 19, 2022 - Not flawed, but desiccated and a little hot. Still showing black cherry and granite minerality, horsesweat, but a shadow of its former self. At least this bottle.
May 14, 2022 - Slightly funky opening but then opened up superbly - followed by 70 Palmer and 70 Yquem
June 22, 2021 - opened 1 hour prior to serving from the bottle. Earthy, leather, and smoky, with a little bit of savory notes on the palate. Twenty minutes later this was more fragrant with cedar notes. Another 10 minutes later and we had nice tobacco notes. Some 2 hours after opening this became more voluptuous, even floral with some roses and violet. Very happy with this bottle.
June 17, 2017 - not decanted. Initially showing plenty of soy sauce, savory black olives and tapenade, with perhaps a hint of coconut butter underneath, and definitely some fruit there, but more stewed prunes instead of fresh and sweet. A bit of smoke, too.
January 22, 2016 - Cork broke. Signs of seepage.
Heavy sediment in wine.
N: massive ferrous smokey nose.
P: a bit lean on start, quite smokey, it did put on some weight and began waking up. Cinnamon and clove were dominant flavours. Texture was aerial.
Good wine all things considered, but did not give me the shivers I was hoping for.
12.5% abv
September 15, 2015 - A very complete wine – and very much alive; lively notes of chocolate and tobacco, tea leaves here also. A deep wine, not quite up there with the 1978, but still …
February 17, 2014 - no official notes at time of consumption. 43 year YOUNG hermitage. long life still ahead
July 12, 2013 - very ripe nose, a little stewed prunes, savory like black olives and soy sauce. Served about 45 minutes after decanting.
September 1, 2011 - At amuse bouche hk. Immediately open, elegant, great balance with touch of sweetness, herbes de provence. Still much life ahead
June 21, 2010 - mint, a little green and vegetal, followed by sweetness, smoke and a little brett.