This bottle had a firm cork, basically like new. The wine was, based on imperfect recollection, the best of all the bottles I purchased. A lovely Bordeaux blend, with beautiful integrated oak. A bit of soft vanilla in the background , and still good tannic structure. Dark cherry, leather, and not a hint of excess age, or browning in color. Wish I’d bought more!
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Opened another bottle. Again the cork was very deteriorated and crumbly, but was still doing the job! Still tasting great; confirming my previous tasting note.
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Was worried this was past its prime when I bought it at auction, but took the risk, because it was relatively inexpensive. I think it’s quite good still, though I wouldn’t try to keep it much longer. I just opened the 2nd bottle and the cork was deteriorated; it tended to break apart. I like the tannins being subtle and muted, perhaps due to age, and I note a pleasant hint of cherry in the taste. I detect no flaws or indication that the wine is on the ‘downslope’ yet. But I don’t think it’s worth the risk to wait much longer for very limited upside.
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Blackberry and plum on the nose. Very expressive! Medium body, smooth mouthfeel with a nice crisp finish. Blackberry, blueberry and spice flavours are complemented with a pine/woodsy kind of subtle note. Delicious high-class wine. Comparable to a classified growth Bordeaux. www.advinetures.ca
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10/30/2022 - progenitive Likes this wine: 93 Points
This bottle had a firm cork, basically like new. The wine was, based on imperfect recollection, the best of all the bottles I purchased. A lovely Bordeaux blend, with beautiful integrated oak. A bit of soft vanilla in the background , and still good tannic structure. Dark cherry, leather, and not a hint of excess age, or browning in color. Wish I’d bought more!
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8/2/2021 - progenitive Likes this wine: 92 Points
Opened another bottle. Again the cork was very deteriorated and crumbly, but was still doing the job! Still tasting great; confirming my previous tasting note.
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12/25/2020 - progenitive Likes this wine: 92 Points
Was worried this was past its prime when I bought it at auction, but took the risk, because it was relatively inexpensive. I think it’s quite good still, though I wouldn’t try to keep it much longer. I just opened the 2nd bottle and the cork was deteriorated; it tended to break apart. I like the tannins being subtle and muted, perhaps due to age, and I note a pleasant hint of cherry in the taste. I detect no flaws or indication that the wine is on the ‘downslope’ yet. But I don’t think it’s worth the risk to wait much longer for very limited upside.
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6/27/2014 - Stirling wrote: 93 Points
Blackberry and plum on the nose. Very expressive! Medium body, smooth mouthfeel with a nice crisp finish. Blackberry, blueberry and spice flavours are complemented with a pine/woodsy kind of subtle note. Delicious high-class wine. Comparable to a classified growth Bordeaux. www.advinetures.ca
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3/13/2012 - chris_3 wrote: 89 Points
Really excellent, balanced, light lots of flavor
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