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Monday, April 27, 2020 - Haven't opened one of these since March 2017, but heard they were starting to open up, so we pulled one for dinner with pork chops. Pulled the cork only about 20 minutes before serving. Drank from Zalto Universal glasses. This is about as good a young GG as I have ever had. The nose is gorgeous, beginning a touch tropical, then moving on to the darker side, with some savory notes accompanying the apricot and pastry that came out. The palate is complete, great attack, broad mid and extended, lingering finish. It opened up with air little by little, but I would not decant it - missing the initial stages would be a mistake. Open shows different aspects, and I think we mistakenly assume those are preferable. All aspects of this wine last night, from the first sip to the last, were delicious and delightful. The finish started to get more honeyed near the end, and even a few herbal notes joined in. The mouth feel was fantastic, the acid zinging on the tongue in complete harmony. Stunning bottle, very powerful, with plenty of upside. If you have a few of these, though, I'd drink one now. It would be a shame to miss this stage. The vintage gets criticized for being flabby sometimes. There is nothing flabby about this wine.

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