A wonderfully developed plummy nose with dried herbs, violet, leather, licorice root. Slightly tangy and savory with dried cherry and nice rounded edges. Long finish.
A wonderfully developed plummy nose with dried herbs, violet, leather, licorice root. Slightly tangy and savory with dried cherry and nice rounded edges. Long finish.
1 person found it helpfulNov 24th, 2018
Peaking, exquisite example here of a perfectly aged bottle from an outstanding right bank vintage.
Peaking, exquisite example here of a perfectly aged bottle from an outstanding right bank vintage.
Apr 6th, 2024
1990. A little reticent at first, with the leafiness of CF coming through strongly, but rounded out very nicely indeed.
1990. A little reticent at first, with the leafiness of CF coming through strongly, but rounded out very nicely indeed.
Jan 6th, 2018
Beat more recent VCCs I've tried. This bursted on the entire olfactory path, cigar box, moss and bright florals. The powerful core of cedary black fruit walked a perfect line between extraordinary extraction and the soft and integrated sense of age. Lithe, layered, finish went forever. Phenomenal.
Beat more recent VCCs I've tried. This bursted on the entire olfactory path, cigar box, moss and bright florals. The powerful core of cedary black fruit walked a perfect line between extraordinary extraction and the soft and integrated sense of age. Lithe, layered, finish went forever. Phenomenal.
Apr 8th, 2017
1990 vintage. From Double Magnum. At Harry's Bar for Jay K's birthday. Immediately on opening, green and vegetal, woody. But blew off fairly quickly with red plum and cedar notes to the fore. On the palate, medium acidity and integrated medium minus tannins. Medium concentration. Finish is medium plus. Let's come back to this in an hour and reassess. An hour on: more earth, twig, forest floor and slight medicinal notes. The wine is starting to becoming tart - not sure decanting was a good idea! Drink up soon - not for keeping.
1990 vintage. From Double Magnum. At Harry's Bar for Jay K's birthday. Immediately on opening, green and vegetal, woody. But blew off fairly quickly with red plum and cedar notes to the fore. On the palate, medium acidity and integrated medium minus tannins. Medium concentration. Finish is medium plus. Let's come back to this in an hour and reassess. An hour on: more earth, twig, forest floor and slight medicinal notes. The wine is starting to becoming tart - not sure decanting was a good idea! Drink up soon - not for keeping.
Oct 31st, 2015
Pomerol, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
