Drinking a 1999 lower ranking Bordeaux in 2020 was always going to be an adventure but it’s been in my cellar since it’s release. I am happy to report it’s excellent longevity and pleasure still offered. Full rich mouthful of mature jam and black current flavours with a short finish of walnuts. No tannin or dryness. Decided not to aerate before tasting and this allowed the wine to slowly develop a more interesting nose and length.
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i like this wine. its interesting, low-key, and has many distinctive bordeaux traits. drinking well right after uncorking but lost a bit after just a few hours. id say drink up.
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4/5/2020 - Panini wrote: 85 Points
Drinking a 1999 lower ranking Bordeaux in 2020 was always going to be an adventure but it’s been in my cellar since it’s release. I am happy to report it’s excellent longevity and pleasure still offered. Full rich mouthful of mature jam and black current flavours with a short finish of walnuts. No tannin or dryness.
Decided not to aerate before tasting and this allowed the wine to slowly develop a more interesting nose and length.
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4/18/2012 - Jeanniec wrote:
Drink with Kimi &michell
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11/6/2010 - jrslhughes wrote: 82 Points
Not much of a nose, started out spitting feathers dry after being decanted for 2 hours, then it opened up OK.
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1/31/2008 - cormyr wrote: 89 Points
pop and pour. a mature bordeaux thats still drinking great.
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9/19/2006 - cormyr wrote: 88 Points
i like this wine. its interesting, low-key, and has many distinctive bordeaux traits. drinking well right after uncorking but lost a bit after just a few hours. id say drink up.
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