Medium ruby starting to lean to orange at rim. Spicy, medicinal Pinot fruit on the nose. Tart fruit and animal blood. Good weight, good grip. A touch under ripe? I don't see future improvement. Nice but not special. (89)
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Dinner at l'Apicio (New York City): Bricking ruby. Really classic nose; geranium, florist's shop; raspberry red fruits; oak (but mellow and integrating). Really shows as '02 with its charm and pleasure. Palate is less ready, however, chewy and tannic yet, but classic; good sweet, red fruit, pie cherry; little evolution in the direction of spices yet, though -- wait for that. Fine balance; lovely, elegant length. Terrific.
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My last bottle. Nose beautiful but slightly reticent; cherries prominent in the elegant palate, less oak than its reputation suggests. Perfectly balanced.
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9/3/2020 - lizprahl wrote: 54 Points
Open and drink
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11/2/2015 - dbkitc wrote: 89 Points
Medium ruby starting to lean to orange at rim. Spicy, medicinal Pinot fruit on the nose. Tart fruit and animal blood. Good weight, good grip. A touch under ripe? I don't see future improvement. Nice but not special. (89)
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6/29/2014 - Sovinator Likes this wine: 93 Points
Classic Burgundy. Elegant, well-balanced with great character. A subtle wine, but very enjoyable.
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6/17/2013 - Matt Neel Likes this wine:
Dinner at l'Apicio (New York City): Bricking ruby. Really classic nose; geranium, florist's shop; raspberry red fruits; oak (but mellow and integrating). Really shows as '02 with its charm and pleasure. Palate is less ready, however, chewy and tannic yet, but classic; good sweet, red fruit, pie cherry; little evolution in the direction of spices yet, though -- wait for that. Fine balance; lovely, elegant length. Terrific.
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4/29/2007 - WST wrote: 92 Points
My last bottle. Nose beautiful but slightly reticent; cherries prominent in the elegant palate, less oak than its reputation suggests. Perfectly balanced.
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3/13/2006 - Eirik Sand Johnsen wrote:
Nose: Clean, nice fruit, strawberry, cherry, together with some mushroom/forest and woody notes. Elegant.
Palate: Clean, fruity, mineral, fresh and complex. Cherry, wild strawberries. Balanced. Long.
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12/5/2005 - espia wrote:
MDH: Aromas of smoked meats, canned tomato sauce, nice, but not great
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