1996 Château Pape Clément

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94 Points

Sunday, February 1, 2009 - Selected off the wine list at The Left Bank (Vail) and decanted expertly by the waitstaff. Purple hue with some lightening at the edges. Nose was full and effusive from the start, showing scents of cassis, mulberry, plum, and leather, with hints of tobacco and eucalyptus. The palate was seamless and elegant on the attack, then presented layers of plum, mullberry, black current, and earth. The mix of structure and hedonistic fruit was extremely satisfying, and a long finish capped each sip. Wonderful wine, and flying below radar at that.

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