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Wednesday, November 11, 2020 - 1996 Pauillac with Jane Anson (Zoom!): JA chose both Lynch and Pichon Baron for tonight’s tasting because in 1996 they were both run by Jean-Michel Cazes.

79% CS, 13% M, 6% CF, 2% PV. Deep ruby colour - doesn’t appear particularly aged. Really smoky and phenolic on the nose, with sandalwood coming through with air. Tasty forest fruit and plenty of truffle on the palate and a gamey, graphitey finish. The tannins have melted into something wonderful. Maybe a little too smoke-dominated, but full of character.

JA thinks this wine is at peak but has the stuffing to stay on its plateau for a while.

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