1998 Château Les Trois Croix

Community Tasting Notes (3) Avg Score: 88 points

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  1/29/2011 - BrandrB wrote: 83 Points

  Bargain Bordeaux that I purchased 5 years ago. Was the perfect everyday/mid-week Bordeaux back then - and a great deal at $15 – so I set this bottle aside to see how it would age. Unfortunately, this should have been consumed back then. Surprisingly still a very dark purple color with a decent amount of sediment. Light nose with some plum and spice. Medium-bodied palate that’s definitely fading. Plum, tobacco, and oak profile. Medium length finish. Has lost much of the layered elegance that I once recall. Drink any remaining bottles now!

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  2/2/2008 - winolee wrote: 89 Points

  There hasn't been a bottle of wine that has got me excited in a while. I think you'll either love or hate this. This wine is just so interesting in so many levels. First of all, upon immediate uncorking, the cork looks black as ink. It got me very con

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  1/6/2008 - jusuf wrote: 92 Points

  Soft, round and velvety. Little complexity, but still an appealing nose with cassis, prune and strawberries. Flattering on the palate with a pleasant residual sweetness.

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