Friday, March 17, 2023 - I opened and separately decanted two bottles, one a 750 and one a 375ml for about 3 hours in the afternoon then rebottled and carried to a wine dinner event (M. Taylor Bdx pre-event) that night. Paired with the pea risotto and the suckling pig courses.
This was nicely mature with off-the-hook aromatics. Cardoman, allspice, other exotic spices, black plums, black tea, violets, shoe leather... Just tons going on and evolving in glass, all reflected beautifully on the palate carried with a wash of flavor on a silky body. The 750 was a touch better showing. 95-96