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• OrganicLlama Likes this wine: 83 points

  September 4, 2022 - Appearance- Some tawny edges, medium viscosity. Deep ruby color.
  On the nose- Spice, blackberry, cinnamon? Green herb of some sort.
  Palate- medium body, medium tannins. Medium+ acidity. Spicy introduction followed by dark fruits. Feels less viscous than predicted. Steel taste?
  Finish- Reasonably smooth. Taste diminishes after about 10 seconds.
  
  This wine has a particular aspect of nostalgia and personal history as it is from my birth year, and it is the oldest wine I've tasted to-date. My rating may be biased because of this. But for an aged Grand Cru this wine is pretty one-dimensional and not of high quality. The flavors are poorly developed and underwhelming, no layers to explore. Still, I'll be keeping the bottle and the memories of this tasting.

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• Collector1855 wrote: 88 points

  February 10, 2022 - A bit oxidative, cigar box, deep dark fruit, a bit dry on the finish. The 1996 vintage which was not so good on the right bank can't fully hide here.

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• wineappreciation wrote: 92 points

  January 3, 2022 - Blackberry, mulberry, mushroom, barnyard; mature, thick, well-structured, and aged; good presence though only a little fruit remaining; a little tart but good grip, fairly powerful, and a pleasure to drink as a declining claret

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• Tao wrote: 87 points

  November 14, 2021 - Metallic nose with a slightly gamey note, just a hint of fruits here! A little harsh on the palate!

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• VAGentleman wrote: 87 points

  December 28, 2020 - Past it’s prime and fading fast. Thin and funky on opening and recovered some lovely black fruit after an hour decant but not able to overcome sour ending

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 1996
• Type Red
• Producer Clos de l'Oratoire
• Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard n/a
• Country France
• Region Bordeaux
• SubRegion Libournais
• Appellation St. Émilion Grand Cru
• UPC Code 3324579110883

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• In Cellars 428 (60%)
• Consumed 283 (40%)

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