Unexpectabtly found in my cellar. Way past the end of the drinking window that cellar tracker suggested. I say that this wine is alive and well. Will last, but not improve. If you still have this wine, drink it up! Tannins are tamed, and good fruit and acidity remain.
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At first, I was concerned. Pop and pour this wasn't showing much, seemed tired. But..it just needed to wake from its slumber. After about 45 minutes it became much of what I look for in Burgundy...mushroom and earth, pine, red fruit sap on the palate. Integrated, with tart red fruit and a bit of acid hanging in. Not sure it's getting any better, but pretty nice now.
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Washington Tasters Guild - 1996 Burgundy Dinner (Poste - Washington, DC): Incredibly complex wine with years of life ahead of it. Nose had great spicy red fruit, mushroom broth, cured meats and dried red florals. Palate was smooth as silk with incredible dense flavors of meat, mushrooms and plum spice. Thought this had a ton of life ahead of it...
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12/2/2023 - melzar wrote: 91 Points
Unexpectabtly found in my cellar. Way past the end of the drinking window that cellar tracker suggested. I say that this wine is alive and well. Will last, but not improve. If you still have this wine, drink it up! Tannins are tamed, and good fruit and acidity remain.
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10/27/2012 - decaturwinedude wrote: 92 Points
At first, I was concerned. Pop and pour this wasn't showing much, seemed tired. But..it just needed to wake from its slumber. After about 45 minutes it became much of what I look for in Burgundy...mushroom and earth, pine, red fruit sap on the palate. Integrated, with tart red fruit and a bit of acid hanging in. Not sure it's getting any better, but pretty nice now.
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8/6/2012 - Wine_Bear wrote: 91 Points
Excellent bouquet full of fruit. Very bright with a hint of bacon. Delicious wine
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10/13/2011 - tooch wrote: 93 Points
Washington Tasters Guild - 1996 Burgundy Dinner (Poste - Washington, DC): Incredibly complex wine with years of life ahead of it. Nose had great spicy red fruit, mushroom broth, cured meats and dried red florals. Palate was smooth as silk with incredible dense flavors of meat, mushrooms and plum spice. Thought this had a ton of life ahead of it...
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8/27/2011 - Old Course 72 wrote:
Still tight with good fruit and balance.
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