My first 1st growth. Took a few minutes to open up but once it did it shown like the north star. A masculine Bordeaux. Such an inviting aroma profile of walnut wood, dried fruits, flowery perfume. Med mouth feel with layered complexity. A long adventure in flavours like traveling by train from Paris to Pauillac - so many things to experience along the way. The fruit was fresh but not young. ATM this is at the peak of the fruit window - not yet savory. Tannins were mid and back palate. Like a Tom Ford black velvet jacket that you wear to your Christmas party. Elegant and stunning. The finish was long. I was lucky to share this among fellow grape nuts at a private residence.
2007 Azienda Pier Barbaresco Riserva Vila
3/5/2020 - AusX1n wrote: 89 Points
Drinking beautifully now. Fine corduroy tannins.
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2016 19 Crimes Cabernet Sauvignon
12/15/2018 - AusX1n Does not like this wine: 70 Points
Way too much stem tannin. Hot fruit bomb. My uncle made me drink it.
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2003 Château Lafite Rothschild
12/3/2017 - AusX1n Likes this wine: 100 Points
My first 1st growth. Took a few minutes to open up but once it did it shown like the north star. A masculine Bordeaux. Such an inviting aroma profile of walnut wood, dried fruits, flowery perfume. Med mouth feel with layered complexity. A long adventure in flavours like traveling by train from Paris to Pauillac - so many things to experience along the way. The fruit was fresh but not young. ATM this is at the peak of the fruit window - not yet savory. Tannins were mid and back palate. Like a Tom Ford black velvet jacket that you wear to your Christmas party. Elegant and stunning. The finish was long. I was lucky to share this among fellow grape nuts at a private residence.
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