One of the best white wines ever. Great combo leading with Chardonnay made and blend with some modern and traditional techniques and varietals. Expensive for a white, but well worth splurging on. (94 pts.) – Tasted 1/31/2009.
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3rd Tasting of 12 Appearance – dark Nose – Vanilla, red cherry, black currant, black pepper, plum olive Palate D(ryness) – Dry A(cidity)- med B(ody) – med-full T(annins) – med I(ntesity) – med-high C(haracteristics) – chocolate, plum, black cherry, cassis, leather, coffee Al(cohol) – high but balanced L(ength) – med long Conclusion – excellent, will peak within next 2 years (93 pts.) – Tasted 1/30/2009.
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Pleasantly fruity nose with excellent complexity.
Gorgeous mouth, great balance, lots of life, very complex, great length. (98 pts.) – Tasted 1/29/2009.
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Le vin le plus renommé (exception faite d’Yquem) que j’ai bu jusqu’à maintenant. Robe évoluée, disque orangé, présence de dépôt, etc. Pendant des heures, le nez était surtout dominé par des arômes de….cave humide!!! Ensuite, il s’est mis à évoluer vers une note très nette de tabac blond. En bouche, le vin était un peu déséquilibré, en ce sens que les tanins puissants parlaient plus fort que le reste (fruit, acidité, etc.). Le lendemain (!), il avait développé des notes plus tertiaires (écurie, humus, etc.) et était plus peaufiné, mais il reste que c’est très loin de valoir le prix complètement démesuré auquel il se vend aujourd’hui. (88 pts.) – Tasted 1/25/2009.
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Har utvecklats enormt pÃ¥ ett Ã¥r. Stor och kraftfullt vin av Bordeauxtyp med härlig doft och smak. Lite rökig smak passade perfekt till en helstekt biff. MÃ¥ste luftas länge. (90 pts.) – Tasted 1/24/2009.
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(87 pts.) – Tasted 1/22/2009.
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(90 pts.) – Tasted 1/17/2009.
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Not the explosive nose I was expecting. Kinda dour and understated with maybe a gooseberry thing. Long and fat in the mouth with the oily texture of a riesling. Good acidity and excellent match with salmon. Really opened out after ¾ of an hour in terms of body, smoothness and interest. It improved the longer it was out from the fridge. – Tasted 1/12/2009.
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Had that cherry bite and acidity I love in Italians. Also showing some oak with a weighty tannic seam. Excellent with food and with time put on extra weight and gained in body. I reckon this one could probably have gone the distance and improved over 5-10 years. Definitely feel that I popped it too young – Tasted 1/10/2009.
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Inky in color. Medium rim variation. Slow legs. Blackberry and blue berry along with a subtle amount of vanilla on the nose. Flavor blasts right from the glass of a mixed berry compote with a hint of dried fruit. Finish is good, seems to fall off too quickly. (91 pts.) – Tasted 1/8/2009.
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