Initially slightly funky and mildly flat but it came alive after about 30-45 mins in the glass. Showing notes of smoke, ripe dark fruit, balanced tannis and acidity. Very full, lush, fleshy mouth feel. Medium finish and in a really nice place.
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PnP: descriptions lacking due to circumstances - a blind (literally as in blindfolded) eight course tasting menu paired with eight wines known to me. Beautiful wine challenged by Peter Michael Les Pavots 2005 but too difficult to separate the individual wine from the pairings.
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This is ready - had three bottles for Christmas - first was decanted 2 hrs: too long (became mono-dimensional). 2d through an airator: wonderful bouquet, but a little closed. 3rd was perfection: decanted an hour and was singing (although even then feels a couple years past it’s prime).
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6/3/2023 - The Wine Monkeys Likes this wine: 91 Points
Initially slightly funky and mildly flat but it came alive after about 30-45 mins in the glass. Showing notes of smoke, ripe dark fruit, balanced tannis and acidity. Very full, lush, fleshy mouth feel. Medium finish and in a really nice place.
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5/23/2020 - Dehrmann wrote: flawed
corked
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12/29/2019 - dafmd Likes this wine: 96 Points
PnP: descriptions lacking due to circumstances - a blind (literally as in blindfolded) eight course tasting menu paired with eight wines known to me. Beautiful wine challenged by Peter Michael Les Pavots 2005 but too difficult to separate the individual wine from the pairings.
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12/25/2018 - rjm Likes this wine: 94 Points
This is ready - had three bottles for Christmas - first was decanted 2 hrs: too long (became mono-dimensional). 2d through an airator: wonderful bouquet, but a little closed. 3rd was perfection: decanted an hour and was singing (although even then feels a couple years past it’s prime).
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12/24/2018 - dafmd Likes this wine: 95 Points
Decant and drink; dark ruby, tight nose at first, medium to full bodied, cedar briary finish one minute, drinking very nicely;
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