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Tasting notes
Score 85/100 · Drink 2001-2009, Robert Parker, Apr 2001

This 1998 tastes much more diffuse than it did prior to bottling, with tasty black cherry fruit, but little weight or depth. It is attractive in a low key, superficial way. Drink it over the next 7-8 years.

Critic scores

Critic scores
86
86/100

Average Score

85
85/100

Robert Parker

87
86-88/100

Stephen Tanzer, Vinous

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86 - 88 points
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Score 86-88/100 · Stephen Tanzer, Vinous

Moderately saturated medium red. High-pitched, moderately ripe aromas of cherry, mint and spicy oak. Juicy but on the lean side, with modest flesh and personality. Tannins are reasonably ripe but a bit dry. A wine of modest size and length.

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Certan Giraud
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Product details

Grape Blend

Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

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