Bought for $10 at auction. Very surprised at the drinkability of this wine. Color was remarkably deep given its age. Still plenty of fruit on the nose, amazingly, though it's not a complex wine. Tannins completely gone, lovely and smooth. Again pretty simple stuff, but solid and enjoyable with lasagne.
A very drinkable wine, and remarkable at the price- if you can find one in good condition it's well worth it.
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From memory. Fairly dark color, though certainly with some rusty/brickish highlights. Big nose of cedar, leather, and tea. There's still some fruit, here, as well, more dried black cherry than cassis . Spicy and pipe-tobacco-like. A bit muddled and chewy, but solid and impressive for this estate.
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1/1/2015 - Hrab Likes this wine: 86 Points
Some fruits, a but past it's prime. Still drinkable, an enjoyable old bottle, but don't keep long.
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2/14/2011 - NewFrenchClaret Likes this wine: 85 Points
Bought for $10 at auction. Very surprised at the drinkability of this wine. Color was remarkably deep given its age. Still plenty of fruit on the nose, amazingly, though it's not a complex wine. Tannins completely gone, lovely and smooth. Again pretty simple stuff, but solid and enjoyable with lasagne.
A very drinkable wine, and remarkable at the price- if you can find one in good condition it's well worth it.
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7/10/2006 - yofog wrote:
From memory. Fairly dark color, though certainly with some rusty/brickish highlights. Big nose of cedar, leather, and tea. There's still some fruit, here, as well, more dried black cherry than cassis . Spicy and pipe-tobacco-like. A bit muddled and chewy, but solid and impressive for this estate.
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