Mmmm this does not disappoint. Absolutely wonderful depth, intensity and length. Still mainly primary, though with lovely cedar wood and new saddle leather notes. Very perfumed, violets, dry rose petals. Menthol, blackcurrant and cassis. Medium plus body, very fine tannin. Great balance of fruit and structure. Hugely long and persistent, good complexity. Drinking now but will continue to develop for complexity and tertiary notes. Enjoy.
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Opulent green peppery nose, and with a really deep and lush core. Thought this a really good left bank. The depth of the wine reveals its class and pedigree. Tobacco, plums and dark chocolate powder with a ton of power. Finished long. However, again, while I think it’s good, it doesn’t hit the heights which warrants the price and the vintage.
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A private dinner (Restaurant Vinkeles **, Amsterdam, NL): Mature but lively appearance. Mint, cedar, nutty evolution, black cherries, earth, flowers, firm tannins, masculine style, structured and powerful, not voluptuous but complex and rich, long and spicy finish, drying, with lots of grip. On the austere side. Very good rather than great.
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2/27/2024 - Philip67 Likes this wine: 98 Points
Mmmm this does not disappoint. Absolutely wonderful depth, intensity and length. Still mainly primary, though with lovely cedar wood and new saddle leather notes. Very perfumed, violets, dry rose petals. Menthol, blackcurrant and cassis. Medium plus body, very fine tannin. Great balance of fruit and structure. Hugely long and persistent, good complexity. Drinking now but will continue to develop for complexity and tertiary notes. Enjoy.
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9/28/2023 - wineton.mee wrote: 93 Points
Opulent green peppery nose, and with a really deep and lush core. Thought this a really good left bank. The depth of the wine reveals its class and pedigree. Tobacco, plums and dark chocolate powder with a ton of power. Finished long. However, again, while I think it’s good, it doesn’t hit the heights which warrants the price and the vintage.
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9/2/2023 - Chefannie11 wrote:
Corked. Ugh! So disappointing.
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9/2/2023 - Chefannie11 wrote:
So sad and disappointing!
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5/5/2023 - Xavier Auerbach wrote: 94 Points
A private dinner (Restaurant Vinkeles **, Amsterdam, NL): Mature but lively appearance. Mint, cedar, nutty evolution, black cherries, earth, flowers, firm tannins, masculine style, structured and powerful, not voluptuous but complex and rich, long and spicy finish, drying, with lots of grip. On the austere side. Very good rather than great.
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