Would have benefitted from decanting. Closed nose - didn't really open up. Came up short when compared to 01s from Brane-Cantenac, D'Issan and Rauzan-Segla in that order which were more expressive and.
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2001 Château Rauzan-Ségla
2/19/2012 - jeffersga wrote: 88 Points
Typical Margaux nose - tight with good tannins. Did not decant, will benefit from laying down.
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2001 Château Cantenac Brown
2/19/2012 - jeffersga wrote: 87 Points
Would have benefitted from decanting. Closed nose - didn't really open up. Came up short when compared to 01s from Brane-Cantenac, D'Issan and Rauzan-Segla in that order which were more expressive and.
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2001 Château d'Issan
2/19/2012 - jeffersga wrote: 90 Points
Powerful nose for Margaux - black currant and pencil shavings - full mouth of sweet dark fruit.
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