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...blackcurrant, mushroom, chocolate, and wet earth. Full-bodied, layered and flavorful with fine, velvety tannins. Plenty of graphite and blue fruit at the end.
...brilliant, powerful... Blackcurrants, tobacco, cedar pencil, and chocolate are just some of its nuances, and this beauty hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a dense, mouth-filling texture, plenty of ripe tannins, and outstanding length...quintessential aromatics, structure, and density, and is beautifully done, as well as incredibly satisfying.
Flows wonderfully from the start, with an already accessible feel to the mix of cassis and dark blackberry notes inlaid with singed alder, warm paving stone, tobacco leaf and graphite accents that then carry the finish...pretty gorgeous Pauillac.
...elegant, polished and sophisticated... Dark cherry, mocha, licorice and crushed rose petals are some of the many notes that open up. Medium in body, with terrific energy and tons of class...very pretty and especially refined...
Nice confiture character – raspberry/blackberry fruit, concentrated and with layers of flavour. Already very attractive and appealing. Fine-grained, leafy tannins with subtle, complimentary use of new oak.
Dark-fruited and slightly charry aroma with lots of fresh black fruit underneath. Very firm, thickish tannins on the palate, chocolate-like...