Still lots of fruits, easy going medium light body, just enough subtle tannins & long finish First of a case, definitely in the drinking window, don’t think it needs more time, at least with a few hours decant. Will try pnp for the next
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Consumed as part of Grand-Puy-Lacoste vertical tasting 1990-1996-2000-2005-2009-2012-2015.
In my opinion the winners of the night were 1990, 1996 and suprisingly 2009.
2005 was really closed and I will wait at least 5-7 years before touching it again. Makes me think that CT drinking window ending at 2032 is way too early. This will easily fly to 2040's.
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Easter dinner paired with lamb. This was a bruiser of a wine in its youth, and the window for opening these is just arriving.
Nose: Gorgeous graphite, truffle, cedar and blackberry with sandalwood and leather. An hour of decanting did wonders here. Palate: Generous and supple feel with berries, plum, bit of leather and lots of graphite. Just a joy to drink. Finish: good length and polish, some wood still to integrate.
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I now think the bottle drunk a year ago was a bit of anomaly and these were more what I would expect from a 2005 - rich and powerful with fabulous depth but need five years plus - will be sensational
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5/20/2024 - sebdallais@gmail.com Likes this wine: 93 Points
Still lots of fruits, easy going medium light body, just enough subtle tannins & long finish
First of a case, definitely in the drinking window, don’t think it needs more time, at least with a few hours decant.
Will try pnp for the next
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4/22/2024 - pmik Likes this wine: 93 Points
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4/11/2024 - Lemmy-W wrote: 92 Points
Consumed as part of Grand-Puy-Lacoste vertical tasting 1990-1996-2000-2005-2009-2012-2015.
In my opinion the winners of the night were 1990, 1996 and suprisingly 2009.
2005 was really closed and I will wait at least 5-7 years before touching it again. Makes me think that CT drinking window ending at 2032 is way too early. This will easily fly to 2040's.
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4/4/2024 - RockinCabs wrote: 94 Points
Easter dinner paired with lamb. This was a bruiser of a wine in its youth, and the window for opening these is just arriving.
Nose: Gorgeous graphite, truffle, cedar and blackberry with sandalwood and leather. An hour of decanting did wonders here. Palate: Generous and supple feel with berries, plum, bit of leather and lots of graphite. Just a joy to drink. Finish: good length and polish, some wood still to integrate.
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3/9/2024 - hargy Likes this wine: 92 Points
I now think the bottle drunk a year ago was a bit of anomaly and these were more what I would expect from a 2005 - rich and powerful with fabulous depth but need five years plus - will be sensational
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