Dark and spicy. Solid and enjoyable but disappointing vs. a prior bottle a couple of years ago from the same lot that was far better so I don't think this is indicative of what this wine can be. Lacked a bit of precision.
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Put on substantial depth with air time. Balanced mix of dark red fruit, dark soil tones, light gamey notes, and dark spices. Quite a surprise how well this performed out of the blocks but also how it improved in the glass. 95-96+
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This also took a while to open out. When it did, it was impressive. Briary dark fruit, herbs, iron, and power. This would have likely continued to improve, but the bottle was gone too soon.
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12/25/2020 - bill00 wrote: 92 Points
Dark and spicy. Solid and enjoyable but disappointing vs. a prior bottle a couple of years ago from the same lot that was far better so I don't think this is indicative of what this wine can be. Lacked a bit of precision.
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12/15/2017 - Alex G. wrote:
Served blind: dark color, sauvage, primary fruit, no clear vineyard/appelation jumping out.
Reveal was a shocker, this is quite young for a '91, this will go decades.
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8/24/2017 - tinybubbles Likes this wine: 95 Points
Put on substantial depth with air time. Balanced mix of dark red fruit, dark soil tones, light gamey notes, and dark spices. Quite a surprise how well this performed out of the blocks but also how it improved in the glass. 95-96+
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12/13/2012 - bongos Likes this wine:
This also took a while to open out. When it did, it was impressive. Briary dark fruit, herbs, iron, and power. This would have likely continued to improve, but the bottle was gone too soon.
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7/17/2012 - winecowboy wrote: 89 Points
Plums and gamey. Bit tired.
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