Anecdotally I have read this was one of the few star performers from the vintage, and it more than matched its hype. This bottle was just about on point of decline, but it was magnificent. The nose is packed with earthy notes with truffle, and is otherworldly. The palate is silky smooth with exceptional depth and complexity. Likewise the finish is liquid velvet. There are the beginnings of over age with stewed notes end palate. Otherwise I would have rated it higher, but admittedly I think I have struck lucky with the individual bottle.
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Some Special Bottles with a (Mostly) New Crew (Los Angeles): My first of three, said to be one of the better '71 Bordeaux still around, and this did not disappoint. Elegant and even energetic, displaying dusty black cherries alongside truffle, cedar and coffee ground notes, with good persistence.
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Sexy, earthy, and truffle filled, this is just great. With the texture of pure silk, the ripe, earthy cherries feels as good as they taste. There is no need to wait, or decant, just pop and pour.
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2/26/2023 - djhammond Likes this wine: 96 Points
Anecdotally I have read this was one of the few star performers from the vintage, and it more than matched its hype. This bottle was just about on point of decline, but it was magnificent. The nose is packed with earthy notes with truffle, and is otherworldly. The palate is silky smooth with exceptional depth and complexity. Likewise the finish is liquid velvet. There are the beginnings of over age with stewed notes end palate. Otherwise I would have rated it higher, but admittedly I think I have struck lucky with the individual bottle.
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8/21/2021 - tinybubbles Likes this wine: 93 Points
Lovely soil tones and tangy black fruit.
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1/21/2021 - JonnyG Likes this wine: 93 Points
Some Special Bottles with a (Mostly) New Crew (Los Angeles): My first of three, said to be one of the better '71 Bordeaux still around, and this did not disappoint. Elegant and even energetic, displaying dusty black cherries alongside truffle, cedar and coffee ground notes, with good persistence.
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9/7/2019 - tinybubbles wrote: 89 Points
Slightly past peak bottle with fading fruit and less energy than most. 89-
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7/17/2019 - Jeff Leve wrote: 94 Points
Sexy, earthy, and truffle filled, this is just great. With the texture of pure silk, the ripe, earthy cherries feels as good as they taste. There is no need to wait, or decant, just pop and pour.
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