2013 Opus One
Community Tasting Note
Claret & CdP Gang Likes this wine:
91 Points
Wednesday, January 30, 2019 - Drank with some big hitters 78 Margaux, 78 Las Cases, 85 Lynch, 96 Margaux, 97 Rayas, first time trying an Opus, not impressed, decanted for 2 hours, dark red, mocha, liquorice, a bit too manufactured, but balanced, powerful, painful young
91+
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Comment posted by JEP007:
2/1/2019 10:53:00 AM - Fair competition would have been an older Opus (79, 87, 94). IMO the 13' will need another 10+ years before the signature floral magic will reveal itself. That Opus vintage is bound for glory, just painfully too young and monolithic at this point. Actually, even a 12' would've been night & day different in enjoyment as the 12' is much more accessible even upon release.
Comment posted by Claret & CdP Gang:
2/1/2019 6:38:00 PM - Yes you are right. It was too young and needed cellar time.