I decanted at 5 PM and it only began to integrate and soften around 10 PM. Big cedar on the nose, but tight on the palette. I can’t tell if this will improve with age or should just be given six hours to decant and drink
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Bordeaux first-growth lunch: A serious, structured wine with the classic pencil lead marker of Pauillac. Fruit was a little roasted that made me think a warm vintage like '05. Clearly had more depth than the '03 HB alongside but this was so brooding that it was a rather difficult drink to me.
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(Château Latour Grand Vin) Black-tinged dark red violet color; cedar, tart black currant, tar, pencil lead nose; elegant, tasty, velvety textured, tart black currant, pencil lead palate with firm, sweet tannins; long finish
(Château Latour Grand Vin) Chateau Latour Vertical with Robert Parker and Latour's Frederic Engerer: Dark black red in color; intriguing, beautiful cassis and blackberry nose (with a little caramel showing after time in the glass); very elegant, mocha and blackberry entry, sweet tannins; coffee and pepper finish (still really nice after two hours)
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4/17/2024 - Mark1npt Likes this wine: 96 Points
Mid garnet in the glass. Nose of perfume, red fruit and root beer?
Palate demonstrates great balance and backing acidity. Wish I had more descriptors but it's an easy 96 for me tonight.
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4/7/2024 - KenCT Likes this wine: 91 Points
I decanted at 5 PM and it only began to integrate and soften around 10 PM. Big cedar on the nose, but tight on the palette. I can’t tell if this will improve with age or should just be given six hours to decant and drink
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2/2/2024 - melvinyeowq wrote: 92 Points
Bordeaux first-growth lunch: A serious, structured wine with the classic pencil lead marker of Pauillac. Fruit was a little roasted that made me think a warm vintage like '05. Clearly had more depth than the '03 HB alongside but this was so brooding that it was a rather difficult drink to me.
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12/27/2023 - Mjuste wrote: 84 Points
Thin like water. No good and simply just a bad wine.
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12/12/2023 - Collector1855 wrote: 93 Points
Salon Ficofi Paris walkabout tasting and dinner, no detailed tasting notes. From DMG. Relatively light on the palate, steict.
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