Note: I use the recommended scale, so 85 represents a very god wine.
Not nearly as good as the previous bottles. I have had success with older white Bdx, even at entry level prices. This bottle was not spoiled, but it did not have the richness that other bottle of this wine and other older white Bdx I have had.
Ignored my own TN of 2014. Such is life.
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Shockingly good this time. I was encouraged even before opening the bottle by the light color through the glass. While it was good cold, it improved dramatically as it warmed in the glass. Marvelous aroma, quite tropical for white Bordeaux, and made me think fleetingly of California Sauvignon Blanc. Mostly pineapple with some mango and nectarine. Thick texture, it glides over the tongue. Excellent acidity. So, even modest white Bordeaux from a good vintage can go a couple of decades.
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Not quite as enjoyable as the last one, although still a decent drink. Reasonably rich. Very well balanced. Very nice white Bordeaux. I have a few more, and I will be drinking them as soon as I return home to my cellar.
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4/16/2023 - John Nezlek wrote: 85 Points
Note: I use the recommended scale, so 85 represents a very god wine.
Not nearly as good as the previous bottles. I have had success with older white Bdx, even at entry level prices. This bottle was not spoiled, but it did not have the richness that other bottle of this wine and other older white Bdx I have had.
Ignored my own TN of 2014.
Such is life.
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8/21/2018 - sdr Likes this wine: 93 Points
Shockingly good this time. I was encouraged even before opening the bottle by the light color through the glass. While it was good cold, it improved dramatically as it warmed in the glass. Marvelous aroma, quite tropical for white Bordeaux, and made me think fleetingly of California Sauvignon Blanc. Mostly pineapple with some mango and nectarine. Thick texture, it glides over the tongue. Excellent acidity. So, even modest white Bordeaux from a good vintage can go a couple of decades.
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7/11/2017 - sdr Does not like this wine:
Not flawed, just much too old and oxidized beyond drinkable.
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2/25/2014 - John Nezlek wrote: 89 Points
Not quite as enjoyable as the last one, although still a decent drink. Reasonably rich. Very well balanced. Very nice white Bordeaux. I have a few more, and I will be drinking them as soon as I return home to my cellar.
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6/14/2011 - John Nezlek wrote: 90 Points
Nice -- rich and smooth -- still. Excellent secondary characteristics.
Probably need to drink my remaining bottles in the near term
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