A gem! Got it ex-chateau 2 years ago from a Swiss retailer. Removed the cork 4h before tasting. No decant. No fruit anymore, fully mature with forest floor aromas. Round and fine tannins, this wine paired very well the pan fried sweetbreads. With a bit of air, it started showing some prune taste on the palate and had a medium length. I think this will no longer improve but is very much enjoyable now. Unfortunately my last bottle, but I would go for a longer slow oxygenation or even a light decant, I would have another one.
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Académie des Cinquante Bordeaux visit; 9/20/2017-9/23/2017: Magnum. Fully mature appearance; fresh nose in which aromas of forest floor and mushrooms are masking a hint of TCA, lovage; light and fresh but harmonious palate, juicy and supple, slight metallic edge, little or no fruit; light finish, good length.
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Decanted for 5 hours. Green notes, leafy feel, eucalyptus and red fruits on the nose. Palate- after 5 hours, it was medium bodied, high acid profile showing off with soft fruit tones of blackcurrants with leafy notes. Likely at its peak after an hour or two in the decanter.
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Brick red colour. Plums, leather, dried fruit on the nose, not that impressive. The taste was much better, a lot of plums, a little vanilla and soft tannins.Completly mature so drink soon, the fruit is starting to dry out.
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5/15/2022 - VinceRime Likes this wine:
A gem! Got it ex-chateau 2 years ago from a Swiss retailer. Removed the cork 4h before tasting. No decant. No fruit anymore, fully mature with forest floor aromas. Round and fine tannins, this wine paired very well the pan fried sweetbreads. With a bit of air, it started showing some prune taste on the palate and had a medium length. I think this will no longer improve but is very much enjoyable now. Unfortunately my last bottle, but I would go for a longer slow oxygenation or even a light decant, I would have another one.
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9/21/2017 - Xavier Auerbach wrote: 88 Points
Académie des Cinquante Bordeaux visit; 9/20/2017-9/23/2017: Magnum. Fully mature appearance; fresh nose in which aromas of forest floor and mushrooms are masking a hint of TCA, lovage; light and fresh but harmonious palate, juicy and supple, slight metallic edge, little or no fruit; light finish, good length.
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7/27/2011 - VinoCasanova wrote:
Decanted for 5 hours. Green notes, leafy feel, eucalyptus and red fruits on the nose. Palate- after 5 hours, it was medium bodied, high acid profile showing off with soft fruit tones of blackcurrants with leafy notes. Likely at its peak after an hour or two in the decanter.
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1/21/2006 - Dejzan wrote:
Brick red colour. Plums, leather, dried fruit on the nose, not that impressive.
The taste was much better, a lot of plums, a little vanilla and soft tannins.Completly mature so drink soon, the fruit is starting to dry out.
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