Community Tasting Note

Saturday, October 19, 2019 - You know, sometimes you have a wine and sometimes you have a wine that is just a Royal blast. Opened 6 hours before dinner, decanted and observed every hour or so after. Slightest of barnyard on opening, gone after an hour. Crimson red in the glass, picks up darker character and weight with each passing hour. Lots of leather and lead pencil, red fruit turns to black fruit (blackberry), it is tart early on and changes later. It is like crushed velour in the mouth, pleasant acidity for the long run, a touch of iron and herbs round it out.

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Comment posted by Decanting Queen:

10/23/2019 5:36:00 AM - Great note, sounds amazing!
Comment posted by Mark1npt:

10/23/2019 5:39:00 AM - Probably not yet aged enough for your perfect BDX palate, Jen. It's still in a zone where a Cali cab drinker could like it. But I wanted to try one of my stash to see where it was. Contrary to pure BDX drinkers, I like them at all stages all along the way. My guess is it has another good 20-25 years, but the evolution over 6 hours was fun.
Comment posted by Decanting Queen:

10/23/2019 5:43:00 AM - And if you have a stash, why not taste them along the way and enjoy the journey.... I can enjoy BDX on the younger side, but if I only have a few bottles it is worth the wait to drink aged. Sadly, I have none of these:-(
Comment posted by Mark1npt:

10/23/2019 6:08:00 AM - Well, we'll have to find an excuse to open one together at some point! Just checked, I have 4 left!
Comment posted by Decanting Queen:

10/23/2019 7:01:00 AM - Excellent. We have quite a line up for when we do our tasting one day—including the 2004 Verite I promised!
Comment posted by Mark1npt:

10/23/2019 8:40:00 AM - It will be a killer tasting!
Comment posted by Ryan3719:

1/3/2021 8:03:00 AM - Love the timing suggestions as I just secured 6 of these and am planning when to start opening! PS - can I join? Lol cheers!
Comment posted by Mark1npt:

1/3/2021 8:08:00 AM - Ryan.......you won't be disappointed! These truly are 1st growth, 1st class wines. Jen and I recently shared a '98 that drank just beautifully and we are still talking about it 3 months later!