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94 Points

Thursday, April 18, 2019 - Complex bouquet of ultra ripe cherry tomatoes, cassis, toasted clove and pepper with rich dark chocolate rounding the nose. Preserved olives with sweet blue and black fruits compote upon entry. Bacon fat and smooth mid palate with persistent notes of spicy grilled meat. The palate is intriguing, it starts with sweet spicy plums on entry and transits to salty mineral notes. The layering of the palate is amazing. The wine is a meal by itself. Although the structure is big and bold, the edges are nicely polished. Finish is deep and very long with just a tiny touch of herbaceous tannin to stretch the aftertaste. This just need 30 mins in the decanter to open up the wine. It is at its peak and will last for another 5-8 years given its concentration and complexity.

Retasted in Oct 2020, less fruity than before but the spicy and vanilla nuance are still there. The big and bold palate has become more salty and minerals. Texture remained polished and silky. It is less mineral and dense than the 2010 vintage. Still at its peak.

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