Med tawny. Med to Med+ intensity, fig, prune, dried cherry, plum, allspice, nutmeg, clove, bell pepper, tomato leaf, leather, jerky. Fruit is still there, but fading into the background. Spices and herbaceous notes stand out, with plenty of tertiary notes too. Very aged, still has some structure left, but the overall profile is going towards completely savory flavors. Drink now! 90 pts
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Remarkably fresh for a 42 year old wine. Dried red fruit, sweet tobacco, chocolate, olives, and forest floor. It’s retained so much acidity that it actually needed time to breathe after opening. The tannins are almost completely gone, though.
Even though this bottle appears to be in perfect condition, it’s a decade beyond its prime. It’d be a fun experience if this was the last bottle of a case, but by itself I’m a bit disappointed. Especially for $105 from WineBid. Oh well.
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10/19/2023 - SARED wrote: 92 Points
Drink up. 92+
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6/9/2022 - Michael Hung Likes this wine: 90 Points
Med tawny. Med to Med+ intensity, fig, prune, dried cherry, plum, allspice, nutmeg, clove, bell pepper, tomato leaf, leather, jerky. Fruit is still there, but fading into the background. Spices and herbaceous notes stand out, with plenty of tertiary notes too. Very aged, still has some structure left, but the overall profile is going towards completely savory flavors. Drink now! 90 pts
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6/9/2022 - kstoddard Likes this wine: 91 Points
Nice older Bordeaux. Showing signs of age but not oxidized. Touch of brett. Mature fruit. Soft finish.
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1/26/2022 - Mipesu Likes this wine: 91 Points
Noch immer lebendig und fürs Alter frisch. Reiche Tertiäraromen. Leder, Tabak u. Erde und etwas Pflaume.
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9/5/2021 - evjoh wrote:
Remarkably fresh for a 42 year old wine. Dried red fruit, sweet tobacco, chocolate, olives, and forest floor. It’s retained so much acidity that it actually needed time to breathe after opening. The tannins are almost completely gone, though.
Even though this bottle appears to be in perfect condition, it’s a decade beyond its prime. It’d be a fun experience if this was the last bottle of a case, but by itself I’m a bit disappointed. Especially for $105 from WineBid. Oh well.
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