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Scores + Notes
Perfumed and opulent, with blackberry, vanilla and mushroom aromas. Full-bodied and intensely tannic, with a velvety texture and a long, succulent aftertaste. Slightly astringent. Better after 2000.James Suckling, Wine Spectator 1998
Wine Spectator Score: 89/100
This dark ruby-colored wine offers spicy, smoky oak and soft, ripe, cherry and red currant flavors presented in a compressed but alluring, medium-bodied, finesse-filled format. Some tannin is present, but the overall impression is one of pretty fruit and a dry, crisp finish. Anticipated maturity: 2000-2010. Feb 1998, www.robertparker.com
Robert Parker Score: 87/100
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Product Details
Perfumed and opulent, with blackberry, vanilla and mushroom aromas. Full-bodied and intensely tannic, with a velvety texture and a long, succulent aftertaste. Slightly astringent. Better after 2000.James Suckling, Wine Spectator 1998
Wine Spectator Score: 89/100
This dark ruby-colored wine offers spicy, smoky oak and soft, ripe, cherry and red currant flavors presented in a compressed but alluring, medium-bodied, finesse-filled format. Some tannin is present, but the overall impression is one of pretty fruit and a dry, crisp finish. Anticipated maturity: 2000-2010. Feb 1998, www.robertparker.com
Robert Parker Score: 87/100
Bordeaux / France