Beautiful fruit black fruits, very aromatic, yet somehow not overdone and very approachable today. Tannins are polished and fully coat the mouth, quite grippy at this stage, expect it will get even better with some time in the bottle.
Decanted for three hours. Blackberries, cocoa powder, flower shop, blonde coffee, river rock, Indian spice and pipe tobacco, with some blueberry. Exceptionally long and flowing, with satiny and fine tannins. Layer upon layer of unfolding fruit. Akin to the ‘05 and ‘16, but even more elegant. Full with body and so much form to age for many, many years. A true wonder in all things Bordeaux. The body remains full. Beyond enjoyable today, but patience will not hurt at all. Drink 2027 -.
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4/5/2024 - drakegrad2003 Likes this wine: 98 Points
Beautiful fruit black fruits, very aromatic, yet somehow not overdone and very approachable today. Tannins are polished and fully coat the mouth, quite grippy at this stage, expect it will get even better with some time in the bottle.
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3/4/2024 - Collector1855 wrote: 95 Points
Extremely primary aromas, red Nd dark fruit, great mouth feel, silky, balanced, fresh, mid weight.
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3/2/2024 - grafstrb wrote:
-- decanted 1.5 hrs before initial taste --
-- tasted non-blind over 1.5 hrs. --
NOSE: expressive; red licorice; florals.
BODY: garnet-violet color of medium-deep to deep depth. {forgot to note weight}
TASTE: smoky; oaky; on the bigger side; gently spicy; fine tannins; 13.5% alc. I could see this appealing to Napa Cab. lovers. Needs some time. Hold.
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2/15/2024 - MJP Hou TX Likes this wine: 95 Points
Due to Matt Scott's enticing review I decided to pull a 375 from the cellar. Not as lengthy of a decant but a strong showing none the less.
No harm in pulling one today but patience will reward the subtle complexities that will develop with time in the bottle.
95 today with plenty of upside.
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2/9/2024 - Matt Scott Likes this wine: 99 Points
Decanted for three hours. Blackberries, cocoa powder, flower shop, blonde coffee, river rock, Indian spice and pipe tobacco, with some blueberry. Exceptionally long and flowing, with satiny and fine tannins. Layer upon layer of unfolding fruit. Akin to the ‘05 and ‘16, but even more elegant. Full with body and so much form to age for many, many years. A true wonder in all things Bordeaux. The body remains full. Beyond enjoyable today, but patience will not hurt at all. Drink 2027 -.
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