Pomerol, Bordeaux
"Slightly less impressive from bottle than from cask, this is still an excellent effort, offering a deep ruby color, a sweet nose of mocha and berries, dry, extracted, yet fleshy flavors, medium body, and light to moderate tannin in the finish. There is a certain angularity to the tannin, suggesting 1-3 years of cellaring is required. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2016." - Rated 88, Robert Parker
"Intense aromas of plums, minerals and light spice. Medium- to full-bodied, with fine, silky tannins and a mineral, berry aftertaste. A fine wine, but the 1998 is better. Best after 2006. 5,000 cases made. –JS" - Rated 89, Wine Spectator
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