April 2, 2024 - Very enjoyable. The wine held up well over a couple of days (with the aid of a vacuum stopper). The cork broke on opening. I double decanted the contents (into a fresh bottle). Harmonious, balanced, pleasurable. 91 (Excellent) seems the right score.
December 28, 2023 - Auction purchase. Decanted off moderate sediment. Nose and palate of ripe plum, other dark fruits, some earthy leather and a bit of oak. Medium bodied, fully mature. Would have liked a bit more concentration from a 1998, but this is a nice right bank pomerol.
May 7, 2023 - Dark garnet. Nose of dried herbs, like oregano; hints of seasoned salt and hints of black fruits. Taste medium weight, aged Bordeaux, touch of tannins on the end. Can age 5+ years more.
March 1, 2023 - Medium garnet in color, showing age.
Very intense wonderful nose, with licorice, incense, earth, plum and chocolate.
Medium body, light acidity, soft tannins but with still some grip. Similar flavours to the nose, licorice, plum, chocolate. Showing ripe fruit, good intensity and balance throughout.
Very good length with ripe plum, chocolate and earth aftertaste.
May not have the same power and silky fruit of the top Pomerol from 1998, but still extremely enjoyable wine.
February 18, 2023 - 8.5/10
January 10, 2023 - Ikke dekantert. Fet, men meget pen. Nydelig mørke bær-frukt, vennligsinna tanniner, syren er på plass. siste 2 glass dag 2 også herlige.
February 8, 2022 - My last bottle of six, and another beauty. Lots going on with the nose, with red fruit, damp earth, underbrush, fresh rosemary, black cherries and garrigue. Palate doesn't quite live up to the nose, showing a bit lean. Medium tannins. Lovely wine overall, I think this probably has another ten years in it.
December 3, 2021 - Decanted and then into glasses. Initially, the wine showed nice fruit and balance. But over the next couple hours, its balance came into question, with alcohol ascending, and fruit receding, resulting in a disappointing experience. Last bottle drank two years ago - now seems to be past its peak.
September 26, 2021 - Robust, concentrated, ready to go, with an earthy, licorice, plum and cocoa filled nose and palate. Generous, but lacking the silk and refinement found in better vintages, this is good, but in 1998, I wish it was a bit better.
July 27, 2021 - Incredible effusive nose....open red fruit palate...pure Right bank fruit....good persistence....