Wet velvet, seaweed, old blackberry, notes of sous bois, cardamon, cocoa, coffee, tea; palate is rich, surprisingly thick, structured, lingering, steady, commanding, intense; a nobility and presence, almost proud, but perhaps slightly too much so, for it is certainly very good but lacking a sense of perfection and completeness, very appealing and satisfying but not quite all-enticing
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David Pope's 60th (Medlar, London): Savoury nose. Some discussion about whether it's reduced, closed or just not particularly good, but with a bit of coaxing there's some nicely sweet fruit with a good dose of sous-bois. Ultimately it is disappointing for the appelation. ***1/2
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Showed well immediately upon opening. Bright cherry fruit, plenty of structure. Good length. Very clean and certainly power without weight. This is one of the better 98s I've had and this one has room to grow.
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11/4/2017 - wineappreciation wrote: 93 Points
Wet velvet, seaweed, old blackberry, notes of sous bois, cardamon, cocoa, coffee, tea; palate is rich, surprisingly thick, structured, lingering, steady, commanding, intense; a nobility and presence, almost proud, but perhaps slightly too much so, for it is certainly very good but lacking a sense of perfection and completeness, very appealing and satisfying but not quite all-enticing
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2/24/2017 - SimonG wrote: 90 Points
David Pope's 60th (Medlar, London): Savoury nose. Some discussion about whether it's reduced, closed or just not particularly good, but with a bit of coaxing there's some nicely sweet fruit with a good dose of sous-bois. Ultimately it is disappointing for the appelation. ***1/2
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6/19/2015 - FYC wrote:
Showed well immediately upon opening. Bright cherry fruit, plenty of structure. Good length. Very clean and certainly power without weight. This is one of the better 98s I've had and this one has room to grow.
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5/30/2015 - prof b wrote:
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3/30/2015 - Burgnick wrote: flawed
Corked
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