Smoky tobacco, pencil shavings, mushroom, blackberry and dark cherry liqueur. Great after at least an hour decant.
Smoky tobacco, pencil shavings, mushroom, blackberry and dark cherry liqueur. Great after at least an hour decant.
Aug 29th, 2020Generous and comforting. Black cherries and purple plums, highlighted by dark and savoury accents of damp earth, warm chestnuts, camphor, grilled vegetables, vanillapods and truffle.
Terrific wine, quite powerful and masculine; chewy yet ripe tannines are well integrated; this is drinking great now!
Generous and comforting. Black cherries and purple plums, highlighted by dark and savoury accents of damp earth, warm chestnuts, camphor, grilled vegetables, vanillapods and truffle.
Terrific wine, quite powerful and masculine; chewy yet ripe tannines are well integrated; this is drinking great now!
Aug 23rd, 202045+ minute decant. Dark red color. Nose filled with cedar, French oak, and some menthol. Palate had tar, smoke, and dark cherry all over it. Classic Bordeaux in my mind. Drinking excellent right now! Glad I have the ‘01, ‘02, and ‘03 back in the US! Long finish. Great find at the price I got. Goes to show that all vintages aren’t uniform.
45+ minute decant. Dark red color. Nose filled with cedar, French oak, and some menthol. Palate had tar, smoke, and dark cherry all over it. Classic Bordeaux in my mind. Drinking excellent right now! Glad I have the ‘01, ‘02, and ‘03 back in the US! Long finish. Great find at the price I got. Goes to show that all vintages aren’t uniform.
May 25th, 2019