Black fruit, pepper and mocha notes, polished but not in an overly modern way, with fully integrated oak and a medium length finish. A touch drying but nonetheless an impressive value nearly two decades on.
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This is definitely on the modern, extractive, fruit-forward, big Bordeaux. Nose shows immense fruit, cedar, forest, raspberry, black currant, some oak/vanillin notes still. Palate slightly hot, oaky, big, jammy fruit. This is not my style, but it's not badly made at all. Still tannic
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(Château Dassault) Dark red violet color; blackberry and berry nose; tasty, berry, tart blackberry palate with slight menthol quality; medium finish (85% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc, 6% Cabernet Sauvignon)
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10/2/2023 - JonnyG Likes this wine:
Black fruit, pepper and mocha notes, polished but not in an overly modern way, with fully integrated oak and a medium length finish. A touch drying but nonetheless an impressive value nearly two decades on.
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7/16/2023 - juffer Likes this wine: 92 Points
Nose of ripe red plums, tobacco, licorice. Full bodied. Firm mix of wood and fruit tannins on the finish.
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9/12/2022 - levicn Likes this wine: 92 Points
醒酒三个小时不到,深宝石红色,闻香有森林地表,陈年的坚果气息,醋栗,话梅,和橡木桶充分融合的香料味,入口酸度高,单宁紧涩,颗粒细腻如粉,口中和闻香一样复杂,森林地表,湿石头,泥土的气息,些许老酒酱味,话梅混合着辛香料味,余味是话梅的香气,石墨,胭脂香料还有悠长的香草巧克力味。一款陈年老酒,处在适饮巅峰期,有些氧化特征,但并不影响它的发挥,结构不小,严肃深邃,口感和香气层次丰富,经典的旧世界风味。
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2/26/2022 - lake.vino wrote: 88 Points
This is definitely on the modern, extractive, fruit-forward, big Bordeaux. Nose shows immense fruit, cedar, forest, raspberry, black currant, some oak/vanillin notes still. Palate slightly hot, oaky, big, jammy fruit. This is not my style, but it's not badly made at all. Still tannic
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11/28/2021 - rwpalmer wrote: 88 Points
This bottle seemed rather tough going and did not show a lot of complexity or generosity even with air.
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