2001 Château Bel-Air Lagrave

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MicklethePickle Likes this wine:

94 Points

Friday, February 17, 2023 - I am, once again, amazed at this wine and how it is so alive for a Cru Bourgeois and 22 years old. Very soft and round, no tannins, but with plenty of nice red fruits, quite present in the nose and mouth but also nicely balanced and restrained. Even the color on this is very much alive, bricking only a bit at the rim. Really quite lovely all the way around. 5-13-17-9: 94/100.

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Comment posted by Purple Tooth:

2/18/2023 7:56:00 AM - Glad you had the experience that I was expecting. What happened to the one you tried earlier this year? LOL
Comment posted by MicklethePickle:

2/19/2023 5:22:00 PM - Hey, PT, you seem to really have cornered the market on this producer. Isn't it great that there are some folks out there who don't just follow the herd and do what all other Chateaux do? Nice way to get yourself a competitive advantage over the other guys, especially if you don't own the most hallowed vineyards. I liked the first bottle, but the second seemed almost incredible.
Comment posted by Purple Tooth:

2/19/2023 11:02:00 PM - Cheers pickle, hopefully I’ll have the pleasure of drinking a bottle with you one day.
Comment posted by MicklethePickle:

2/19/2023 11:38:00 PM - When a guy's moniker is this: "Don't be a snob! Just shut up and drink." I would have the same hope. If you happen to be anywhere around Sacramento, CA at any time, don't hesitate to look me up.
Comment posted by Purple Tooth:

2/20/2023 8:28:00 AM - Thank you amigo. I will take you up on that one day. I am near Los Angeles...Likewise.