Still drinking very well. Bright sweet fruit appeared after 2 hours. You could probably get a few more years out of well-stored bottles, but no need to wait.
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Recent auction purchase. Black cherry with slightly sweet spice, vanilla, leather and braised meat. Good weight and length. New oak is still a little pronounced. More earth emerged with more air. While many 1996s still have upside, this is slightly past its peak.
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If mature burgundy is your thing (and it’s definitely mine) this is what it’s all about. There is some bricking but the wine is in very good shape. Leather and herbs mingle with cherries and blackberries. Tannins are beautifully integrated. Drank over 2 hours and it kept opening more and more. Very fine wine.
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Delicious from the first sniff and taste. Classic nose, cherry, leather, violets. Mature earthy, cherry flavors. Dried cherry finish. Medium body, mature color - a little muddy. Yum!
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Not any tasting notes on this wine. Yum,yum. I popped and poured a big glass last night. Fresh, fragrant, and well balanced with nicely integrated tannins. And let me tell you it is even better tonight. Bought on release and well stored. Bottles like this easily have 5 years.
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1/13/2023 - anstruletz Likes this wine:
Still drinking very well. Bright sweet fruit appeared after 2 hours. You could probably get a few more years out of well-stored bottles, but no need to wait.
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7/3/2020 - Burgundy Al wrote: 89 Points
Recent auction purchase. Black cherry with slightly sweet spice, vanilla, leather and braised meat. Good weight and length. New oak is still a little pronounced. More earth emerged with more air. While many 1996s still have upside, this is slightly past its peak.
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2/22/2020 - anstruletz Likes this wine: 95 Points
If mature burgundy is your thing (and it’s definitely mine) this is what it’s all about. There is some bricking but the wine is in very good shape. Leather and herbs mingle with cherries and blackberries. Tannins are beautifully integrated. Drank over 2 hours and it kept opening more and more. Very fine wine.
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1/13/2018 - Ed in Inverness Likes this wine:
Delicious from the first sniff and taste. Classic nose, cherry, leather, violets. Mature earthy, cherry flavors. Dried cherry finish. Medium body, mature color - a little muddy. Yum!
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10/30/2012 - Dr.Scott wrote: 92 Points
Not any tasting notes on this wine. Yum,yum. I popped and poured a big glass last night. Fresh, fragrant, and well balanced with nicely integrated tannins. And let me tell you it is even better tonight. Bought on release and well stored. Bottles like this easily have 5 years.
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