Been a few years since I last had it, and it's improved significantly. Decanted over two hours and it is very nice. Soft tannins, loads of black fruit. A little tobacco and some menthol perhaps? A very good wine from a terrible vintage.
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This is improving nicely! My last note from 2014 indicated that this will be better after 2016 and I believe that to be true.
Same dark purple in the glass but the nose is more complex with red fruits, earthy elements and now just hints of vanilla from the generous oak.
Lush mouth feel, balanced acids, moderate alcohol with red cherry, strawberry and allspice notes. The complexity of this wine is starting to show and rewarding patience.
Drinking well and should continue for 5+ years.
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1/1/2021 - cfarren Likes this wine: 95 Points
Yummy. Aerated. Dark fruits, good complexity, smooth finish.
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2/2/2019 - Cellar1400 wrote: 92 Points
Velvet finish; opened quickly w/o decant; bit of berries on the front, layered across the palate; sorry i don't have more
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2/17/2018 - Cellar1400 wrote:
No decanting, evenly layered, great finish, fruit even across the pallette.
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8/12/2017 - qtsam11 wrote: 91 Points
Been a few years since I last had it, and it's improved significantly. Decanted over two hours and it is very nice. Soft tannins, loads of black fruit. A little tobacco and some menthol perhaps? A very good wine from a terrible vintage.
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3/18/2016 - brouigu1 Likes this wine: 92 Points
This is improving nicely! My last note from 2014 indicated that this will be better after 2016 and I believe that to be true.
Same dark purple in the glass but the nose is more complex with red fruits, earthy elements and now just hints of vanilla from the generous oak.
Lush mouth feel, balanced acids, moderate alcohol with red cherry, strawberry and allspice notes. The complexity of this wine is starting to show and rewarding patience.
Drinking well and should continue for 5+ years.
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