Quite evolved. Tastes more like a 95 than 2005. Tertiary flavours, comes across as unbalanced, the alcohol protrudes. Better on the nose than palate. Last bottle from a case and it’s the least enjoyable.
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This was a beautiful example of classic claret. Cool restrained fruit. Elegant and classic. None of the harshness one might expect with 95. The palate was smooth and resolved, harmonious. No rush to drink. Wish I had more (93)
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2005 Alonso del Yerro Ribera del Duero
4/12/2024 - rayq wrote: 88 Points
Quite evolved. Tastes more like a 95 than 2005.
Tertiary flavours, comes across as unbalanced, the alcohol protrudes. Better on the nose than palate. Last bottle from a case and it’s the least enjoyable.
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1997 Chateau Musar
3/23/2024 - rayq wrote:
Probably past peak. Showed its alcohol on day 1 with some high toned VA notes. Seemed better on day 2 but not as stunning as Moose can be.
(looking at my notes on this wine it appears to be quite a lottery. Two left, here's hoping!)
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1995 Château Montrose
2/9/2024 - rayq wrote:
This was a beautiful example of classic claret.
Cool restrained fruit. Elegant and classic. None of the harshness one might expect with 95. The palate was smooth and resolved, harmonious. No rush to drink. Wish I had more (93)
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