Community Tasting Note

Sunday, March 26, 2023 - Split.

Bouquet of blackcurrant, herbs, pyrazines, cut tobacco, and graphite, with blackberry and spice box (oak) top notes. Correct and appealing.

Expansive and balanced throughout. Medium plus acid frames the liquid precisely. Gripping tannins, once shrouded by oak, have begun to show through. Beginning to come into its own, as a deceptively powerful and wholly seductive Left Bank offering.

This split likely had a seven to ten years of evolution ahead of it. Full bottles should have twelve to fifteen. Even then, there will be no rush. Drink by 2042-2045.

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Comment posted by nwinther:

3/26/2023 10:10:00 PM - What is a split?
Comment posted by GCC62:

3/27/2023 4:17:00 AM - Don't know this either
Comment posted by Motz:

3/27/2023 5:50:00 AM - Split refers to half bottles. Cheers!
Comment posted by WineGuyDelMar:

3/27/2023 9:34:00 AM - Nice post as usual Motz. I have some of these coming next week when I get back to CO. I knew a split was 375mls.
Comment posted by GCC62:

3/28/2023 8:49:00 AM - American English, ok, we call this a halfke in Belgium :-)
Comment posted by macaujames:

9/30/2023 11:46:00 PM - As always Motz you have your finger on the button for well priced fine wine!
I salute your superb taste!