More than decent, but the oak was super obvious at first, and I wonder if there was a little reduction too. Nicer on night 2 (although so was the other bottle we opened, so wonder if there was something else going on).
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Gave this a 6 hour decant. Tannins integrated and wine is very approachable. The fruit is probably still only in secondary phase so I think will improve further. I have previously given this wine less air (an hour), which results in fruit seeming more restrained, which is not necessarily a bad thing at this stage in its life.
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THe last bottle of a case. A sad day indeed, as this wine is drinking supremely well now. An intoxicating nose of leather and prune leads into an elegant and complex, perfectly balanced and utterly pleasing palate. The structure fades out a bit in the back palate with a good but not stellar finish, perhaps the only weakness of this otherwise outstanding bottle. Enjoyed these over 15 years - what a majestic vintage that for many of these middle range bottlings only reached their pinnacle in the past few. I'd agree that it's time to dink these up for those of you lucky enough to still have any
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This is a nice mature Margaux ready to drink now or over the next few years. It’s nose yields aromas of florals, wet earth and oak. The once robust fruit and harsh tannins have faded over the years, leaving a harmonious melange of stewed black berries, plums, figs, black tea, and leather. This wine is medium bodied with a modest finish. It is a classic Bordeaux in all respects but lacks the elegance and finesse that I associate with great Margaux from a fine vintage.
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(Château du Tertre) Dark red violet color; ripe cassis, raspberry and French oak nose; plush, soft, minty, ripe plum and cassis palate; medium finish 91+
(Château du Tertre) Dark red violet color; nice cherry nose; tasty cherry and cassis palate with a little menthol and eucalyptus; medium finish 90+ pts. (50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc)
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5/5/2024 - lozatron Likes this wine:
More than decent, but the oak was super obvious at first, and I wonder if there was a little reduction too. Nicer on night 2 (although so was the other bottle we opened, so wonder if there was something else going on).
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4/25/2024 - TheGreenFrog Likes this wine: 93 Points
Gave this a 6 hour decant. Tannins integrated and wine is very approachable. The fruit is probably still only in secondary phase so I think will improve further. I have previously given this wine less air (an hour), which results in fruit seeming more restrained, which is not necessarily a bad thing at this stage in its life.
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3/12/2024 - 2caveman Likes this wine: 95 Points
THe last bottle of a case. A sad day indeed, as this wine is drinking supremely well now. An intoxicating nose of leather and prune leads into an elegant and complex, perfectly balanced and utterly pleasing palate. The structure fades out a bit in the back palate with a good but not stellar finish, perhaps the only weakness of this otherwise outstanding bottle. Enjoyed these over 15 years - what a majestic vintage that for many of these middle range bottlings only reached their pinnacle in the past few. I'd agree that it's time to dink these up for those of you lucky enough to still have any
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2/17/2024 - Endodr Likes this wine: 90 Points
This is a nice mature Margaux ready to drink now or over the next few years. It’s nose yields aromas of florals, wet earth and oak. The once robust fruit and harsh tannins have faded over the years, leaving a harmonious melange of stewed black berries, plums, figs, black tea, and leather. This wine is medium bodied with a modest finish. It is a classic Bordeaux in all respects but lacks the elegance and finesse that I associate with great Margaux from a fine vintage.
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1/11/2024 - Arcturus wrote: 92 Points
92. This was a delight. Magnum, Pnp, nose of forest floor, tobacco, gravel. Fairly lightweight, smooth finish. Classic mature Bordeaux.
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