Reddish tawny. Needed 6+ hours of air for the nose to open up. Notes of bing cherry, asian spice, dark earth and some rhubarb. Great funk and mouth feel. These 93s are barely budging out of their shells. This bottle needed at least 5 more years of slumber to round out, IMO.
Reddish tawny. Needed 6+ hours of air for the nose to open up. Notes of bing cherry, asian spice, dark earth and some rhubarb. Great funk and mouth feel. These 93s are barely budging out of their shells. This bottle needed at least 5 more years of slumber to round out, IMO.
Jun 26th, 2021Wow what a nose! Happy Leroy day!!bright fruits and violets on the nose round and gripping!! Great acidity and fruit balanced perfectly. Thank you Cookie for sharing this gem!! Wow again!!
Wow what a nose! Happy Leroy day!!bright fruits and violets on the nose round and gripping!! Great acidity and fruit balanced perfectly. Thank you Cookie for sharing this gem!! Wow again!!
Oct 5th, 2018Powerful, linear in feel and highly expressive. Love the tension, energy and persistence here. Time brings out the wine's perfume and inner sweetness, but the 96 is a Burgundy built on structure.
Powerful, linear in feel and highly expressive. Love the tension, energy and persistence here. Time brings out the wine's perfume and inner sweetness, but the 96 is a Burgundy built on structure.
Oct 28th, 2017