Perfect integration of ripe fruit and grippy but gentle tannin. hints of bitter chocolate on the palate, cloves & leather on the nose, and a superb foil for the gaminess of roasted porcini mushroom Tagliatelle.
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This Margaux, in common with so many '95s remains something of an enigma. Tasted 3 hours after decanting, it is still very dark with barely a hint of copper at the edge. After 5 hours, interestingly earthy fruit emerged from the tannin, not highly concentrated but it is encouraging that tears are very prominent. I sense this could emerge as a great wine in the style typifying the 1960s & 70s if the fruit holds up to the tannin, which is notably softer than 6 years ago. 10 years from now, I guess we will know one way or the other.
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2006 Gianni Brunelli Brunello di Montalcino
4/8/2024 - Horichdaslicht Likes this wine: 97 Points
Perfect integration of ripe fruit and grippy but gentle tannin. hints of bitter chocolate on the palate, cloves & leather on the nose, and a superb foil for the gaminess of roasted porcini mushroom Tagliatelle.
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1996 Château Léoville Barton
1/10/2024 - Horichdaslicht Likes this wine: 96 Points
Powerful aroma of blackcurrant with a hint of cedar. Sleek fruit and a lingering finish of great purity
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1995 Château Margaux
12/27/2023 - Horichdaslicht Likes this wine:
This Margaux, in common with so many '95s remains something of an enigma. Tasted 3 hours after decanting, it is still very dark with barely a hint of copper at the edge. After 5 hours, interestingly earthy fruit emerged from the tannin, not highly concentrated but it is encouraging that tears are very prominent. I sense this could emerge as a great wine in the style typifying the 1960s & 70s if the fruit holds up to the tannin, which is notably softer than 6 years ago. 10 years from now, I guess we will know one way or the other.
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