Winery - A. Rousseau
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* Expert NoteDecember 19, 2005
Very perfumed and aromatic nose, a wonderful mix of sweet lilacs and dusty earth, clay aromas, with an infusion of black cherries, peat, truffles, and sour mash; lots of sweet fruit at the beginning of this wine, a mix of black cherries and pepper; but then the early promise of seduction wanders off, replaced by a tougher wine of grainy tannins and strong citrus flavors; the finish ends up harder and tougher than I like, but others who prefer the edgier wines may find this more appealing; definitely needs quite a bit more time, and the score will likely be higher in the future. (16.5/20)
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* Expert NoteDecember 19, 2005
Sweet nose with ripe cherry fruit aromas, a bit reticent but well composed, earthen with dusty aromas, complex, clay, peat; sweet and silky in the mouth, lighter than some of the bigger vintages but with nice balance; there is a solid presence of dry tannins that remind you that this is an ’88, but there is a lot more ripe sweet fruit in this wine than many others of this vintage; black cherry fruit and wooden flavors at the end, elegant. (18/20)
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* Expert NoteDecember 19, 2005
Fabulous nose, aromatic and sweet, elegant, refined, perfumed and aromatic with floral scents, wafting sweet fruit and refined esters make for a perfect nose; sweet and seductive in the mouth, floral fruit, slightly woody, perfectly pitched; classic feminine nature here; long finish, mouthcoating and long-lasting flavors, red cherries and black fruits, light and very balanced; this is a great statement of the wine from this appellation. (20/20)
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