Community Tasting Note

NineteenEightyTwo wrote:

Tuesday, July 17, 2012 - Coloration is pale with mellow golden tones. Nose is equal parts buttery oak and round fruit, with a hint of roasted turkey. Over time, and at a slightly lower temperature, this evolved to incorporate a mentholated eucalyptus note. The palate is surprisingly austere, entering with a steely, chalky flavor and shooting straight to the back of the tongue, where the acid reaches a crescendo and then wilts into a reprise of the initial oaky vanilla note. Impressive, powerful parts in isolation, but they're too disjointed, more like drinking three wines (nose, front of tongue, back of tongue) than one. Nearly nine years old already but given the longevity of these Grand Crus, still some time for everything to integrate more fully.

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