375ml. 2 hour decant. No need for hesitation. It’s young, but can’t imagine it will get much better than this. Nose, fruit, wood, tannin all integrating beautifully. Perfect with New Years Eve filet mignon and Maitre D’Hotel butter.
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Intensity is the key word here. The finish lingers and is notably less assertive than what is found at the front. Dark berries, cigar box. Zero alcohol/heat. Lacks complexity, but a winner. Stood up to top end NY Strip.
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2010 Sint-Sixtusabdij Trappist Westvleteren 12
2/12/2023 - drivingrain Likes this wine: 97 Points
13 years old now. Heavy, almost black sediment. Deep, brown apple dominates the palate. Sweetness is restrained. Remarkable.
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2016 Château Fleur Cardinale
12/31/2022 - drivingrain wrote: 96 Points
375ml. 2 hour decant. No need for hesitation. It’s young, but can’t imagine it will get much better than this. Nose, fruit, wood, tannin all integrating beautifully. Perfect with New Years Eve filet mignon and Maitre D’Hotel butter.
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2010 Chappellet Cabernet Sauvignon Pritchard Hill Estate Vineyard
12/25/2022 - drivingrain Likes this wine: 94 Points
Intensity is the key word here. The finish lingers and is notably less assertive than what is found at the front. Dark berries, cigar box. Zero alcohol/heat. Lacks complexity, but a winner. Stood up to top end NY Strip.
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