Davy's Strange Magnum Attractor (Hawksmoor Guildhall): Served from magnum, by the winemaker. Now we start to ascend into the stratosphere. Fully ready to go, although I imagine there is more in the tank. Transcendent as only grand burgundy can really be. Of all the wines of the evening, the one that suffered from the vibrancy and conviviality of the gathering - I would happily have taken a glass to a room on my own and spent hours in contemplation.
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This was the superior of the two vintages on the night, the other being 2001. Haunting, sublime bouquet that is so multi-faceted it seems completely trite to list a load of fruits, spices and other "real-world" elements to form a cohesive whole. There is a real sense of roundedness here, completeness. Texturally, the 2001 was velvety but this was all silk. Deeply, intimately caressing. A hug from a loved one is an outer caress - this is an inner caress. It hugs you from the inside. A profound, poetic wine. Unforgettable.
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Nice but not over expressive nose with just a touch of spice and iron. Wonderful fresh red fruit, stems and spice on the palate. Great sweetness. Needed an hour to get rolling.
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11/21/2023 - lozatron Likes this wine:
Davy's Strange Magnum Attractor (Hawksmoor Guildhall): Served from magnum, by the winemaker. Now we start to ascend into the stratosphere. Fully ready to go, although I imagine there is more in the tank. Transcendent as only grand burgundy can really be. Of all the wines of the evening, the one that suffered from the vibrancy and conviviality of the gathering - I would happily have taken a glass to a room on my own and spent hours in contemplation.
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11/20/2023 - ricard Likes this wine: 97 Points
This was the superior of the two vintages on the night, the other being 2001. Haunting, sublime bouquet that is so multi-faceted it seems completely trite to list a load of fruits, spices and other "real-world" elements to form a cohesive whole. There is a real sense of roundedness here, completeness. Texturally, the 2001 was velvety but this was all silk. Deeply, intimately caressing. A hug from a loved one is an outer caress - this is an inner caress. It hugs you from the inside. A profound, poetic wine. Unforgettable.
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11/19/2023 - hprphf wrote: 93 Points
Ye Paulee (Hao Noodle): Good weight with lots of substance packed. Vintage quality evident, just a touch too young, very detailed. 93-94+
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6/7/2023 - johnh1001 wrote: 94 Points
Sweet and meaty. Does that mean sweaty?
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2/17/2023 - johnh1001 wrote: 95 Points
Nice but not over expressive nose with just a touch of spice and iron. Wonderful fresh red fruit, stems and spice on the palate. Great sweetness. Needed an hour to get rolling.
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