January 27, 2024 - Well stored. It’s got nice ripe dark fruit, showung secondary character, somewhat one dimensional on finish. Good but outclassed by other St Emilion on table
September 27, 2023 - Showing a bit of age but still completely delicious.
Dried fruit drives the profile with some pruney notes in the background.
Tannin is still prevalent with med acidity and med weight.
In this particular bottle, the fruit seems to be fading. Drink now and ovet the next 5-10 years.
June 2, 2023 - In magnum. Ripe and robust palate but lacking nuances.
April 30, 2023 - Better than my last bottle which fell completely flat, this one could be finished and reasonably enjoyed. but still a wine that peaked at a wonderful level in its first 25+ years and is on the downslope. Avoid this and buy the 00 which is in great shape
March 8, 2023 - back in the bottle after decanting for 30 minutes, and drank about 1½ hours after decanting. Very minty, smoky, very soft on the palate and almost a little flat. Definitely on the downhill slide.
January 27, 2023 - From a well-stored bottle with lower neck fill and excellent cork. Clear garnet, showing the patina of age. Subdued nose, eventually opening to modest aromas of iodine, sage, cedar and autumn leaves. Enough acidity to make it enjoyable but the fruit has mostly sailed. Finishes with some cedar and an astringent finish. No oxidative notes and nothing wrong with the wine apart from being about 5++ years beyond where it would have delivered a more compelling drinking experience.
November 19, 2022 - This is a wine I’ve loved over the years but my last bottle seems consistent with other TNs which say its best days are behind it. Both the nose and palate are turning pruney, gone is that satiny hedonistic chocolate and dark cherry mouthful.
I know there is supposedly bottle variation with this wine, but I’ve drank over a case and never experienced it until now.
November 7, 2022 - This remains marvellous in its idiosyncratic eccentricity. I dont know another wine like this vintage of TRb - apart from a bottle of Belgian bottled Cheval Blanc 47 that I tasted at Sotheby's in 1980 (....seriously...!!) Goes brilliantly with bangers and mash (.....again, seriously: is there a better dish to go with Bordeaux wines - I think not).
October 3, 2022 - In magnum. Similar to my note in 2019, this is not as exciting as many others think. The wine is a bit four squared. Even in magnum format, I feel this should be consumed asap.
August 8, 2022 - drank 40 minutes after decanting. Nose was a little stewed and cooked. Kinda elegant, with a little hint of smoke. Nice on the palate and silky smooth. Probably past its prime, or at least this bottle was.