Decanted for 1.45 lite on the nose tannins still showing but melding. Opened a little more after 3-4 hours. Will wait another 4 years to open the next bottle.
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Savoury dark fruits overlaid a firm backbone reinforced with a fine tannic structure. Seasoned with spice this transformed on the mid-palate to an elegant mocha finish. What lifted this from the crowd was its sheer elegance and laser-like focus. Complex yet still a little shy and retiring, it is the epitome of precision. Aristocratic, and one of the most outstanding clarets I have ever tasted. CHP 98 pts
Tasted with mr_mando: Decanted for 6 hours Nose with cassis; on palate spicy, not pleasing, tannins still fresh, a bit closed. Palate not keeping promise of nose (yet?). Drink or keep, will try next bottle in 5 years. 91+ (mr_mando), 93+ (Spargel)
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Enjoyed this with a beautiful filet mignon, Mac & cheese, and some roasted sweet potatoes. The color was an inky dark red with some bricking of the rim. So dense it stained my glass as I swirled it. The nose immediately showed crushed violets and crushed flowers with no obvious fruit; old cider boxes also found their way out. Over the course of a 4 hour decant, the wine changed with every glass with bursting red cherries towards the end. I wish I gave it more time in the decanter but I was so impatient. The first time I had this wine was 5 years ago and it was a life-changing wine for me. It is different now but still beautiful. 95 points.
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Sweet floral cherries and ripe plums, the nose is elegant and inviting, there's a lot drawing you in but it's not overly thick or gassy. Still a little tannic, the taste is elegant, textured but light, with a round texture and a nice elegant finish. Notes of cedar, slight bit of tannic leather. A wonderful experience.
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(LEOVILLE LAS CASES) Spatlese/L'Ermita/Leoville Las Cases Dear Friends, Parcels continue to arrive in the warehouse (this is the season for deliveries to us as well as to you) so here you go - fresh off the boat. All have just arrived with impeccable provenance (this is not a pre-arrival): 2007 Selbach-Oster Bernkasteler Badstube Riesling Spètlese EXTREMELY LIMITED Delightful, pungent and full flavored for a 2007 - a wine with a long life ahead of it - should age very well, up to 15-20 years. An outright bargain for 2007 Spatlese. 2005 Leoville Las Cases 1.5lt(WS100) This set of magnums is directly from Bordeaux - it is as close to cellar-direct as I can muster. 2005 Soufrandiere Pouilly-Vinzelles "Les Quarts" (BH90-92 - Outstanding!) - as good as it gets in the Macon? 2002 Palacios L'Ermita (Priorat) Thank you, Jon Rimmerman Garagiste Seattle, WA spain9876 burg3498 bord4599 germ4788
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5/2/2024 - DWStyle Likes this wine: 92 Points
Decanted for 1.45 lite on the nose tannins still showing but melding. Opened a little more after 3-4 hours. Will wait another 4 years to open the next bottle.
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4/9/2024 - platpeeps Likes this wine: 98 Points
Savoury dark fruits overlaid a firm backbone reinforced with a fine tannic structure. Seasoned with spice this transformed on the mid-palate to an elegant mocha finish. What lifted this from the crowd was its sheer elegance and laser-like focus. Complex yet still a little shy and retiring, it is the epitome of precision. Aristocratic, and one of the most outstanding clarets I have ever tasted. CHP 98 pts
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3/24/2024 - Spargel Likes this wine: 92 Points
Tasted with mr_mando: Decanted for 6 hours
Nose with cassis; on palate spicy, not pleasing, tannins still fresh, a bit closed. Palate not keeping promise of nose (yet?). Drink or keep, will try next bottle in 5 years. 91+ (mr_mando), 93+ (Spargel)
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3/9/2024 - HalaniMD Likes this wine: 95 Points
Enjoyed this with a beautiful filet mignon, Mac & cheese, and some roasted sweet potatoes. The color was an inky dark red with some bricking of the rim. So dense it stained my glass as I swirled it. The nose immediately showed crushed violets and crushed flowers with no obvious fruit; old cider boxes also found their way out. Over the course of a 4 hour decant, the wine changed with every glass with bursting red cherries towards the end. I wish I gave it more time in the decanter but I was so impatient. The first time I had this wine was 5 years ago and it was a life-changing wine for me. It is different now but still beautiful. 95 points.
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1/17/2024 - solarpivot Likes this wine: 94 Points
Sweet floral cherries and ripe plums, the nose is elegant and inviting, there's a lot drawing you in but it's not overly thick or gassy. Still a little tannic, the taste is elegant, textured but light, with a round texture and a nice elegant finish. Notes of cedar, slight bit of tannic leather. A wonderful experience.
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