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2023
Château Grand-Puy Ducasse  (Pauillac)
93
Espresso, mint, incense, flowers, currants, and licorice form the core the wine. On the palate, the fruits are fresh, chewy, and energetic, with a brightness to the finish, that's made even more refreshing with its sprig of mint. This should age for at least 2 decades with ease. Drink from 2029-2050. 92-94 Pts.

Espresso, mint, incense, flowers, currants, and licorice form the core the wine. On the palate, the fruits are fresh, chewy, and energetic, with a brightness to the finish, that's made even more refreshing with its sprig of mint. This should age for at least 2 decades with ease. Drink from 2029-2050. 92-94 Pts.

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2022
Château Grand-Puy Ducasse  (Pauillac)
94
This has filled, and rounded out during its aging. Now, you find a creamy-textured, cassis-packed wine with a solid depth of flavor and a true Pauillac profile. The finish, with its sweet, and salty cassis character keeps on going. This should age for at least 2 decades or more with ease. Drink from 2028-2050.

This has filled, and rounded out during its aging. Now, you find a creamy-textured, cassis-packed wine with a solid depth of flavor and a true Pauillac profile. The finish, with its sweet, and salty cassis character keeps on going. This should age for at least 2 decades or more with ease. Drink from 2028-2050.

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Deep in color, the wine is equally dark in fruit. The palate is loaded with perfectly ripe, sweet, lush, blackberries, currants, herbs and spice. The finish, with its sweet and chewy crème de cassis character keeps on going. This should age for at least 2 decades with ease. Drink from 2025-2050. 92-94 Pts.

Deep in color, the wine is equally dark in fruit. The palate is loaded with perfectly ripe, sweet, lush, blackberries, currants, herbs and spice. The finish, with its sweet and chewy crème de cassis character keeps on going. This should age for at least 2 decades with ease. Drink from 2025-2050. 92-94 Pts.

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2021
Château Grand-Puy Ducasse  (Pauillac)
92
Smoke, espresso, cocoa, licorice, menthol and black currant aromatics open the wine. On the palate, the fruits are lively, chewy and fresh. There is sweetness, roundness, structure and a refreshing mint not that adds to the fruit-oriented, chewy finish. This is quite strong for the vintage. Drink from 2026-2045.

Smoke, espresso, cocoa, licorice, menthol and black currant aromatics open the wine. On the palate, the fruits are lively, chewy and fresh. There is sweetness, roundness, structure and a refreshing mint not that adds to the fruit-oriented, chewy finish. This is quite strong for the vintage. Drink from 2026-2045.

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Medium-bodied, bright, crisp, crunchy red currants, cranberry and peppery spices open the wine. On the palate the fruits are lively, chewy and fresh, giving this medium-bodied wine a classic-edged, character and style. Drink from 2025-2045. 90-92

Medium-bodied, bright, crisp, crunchy red currants, cranberry and peppery spices open the wine. On the palate the fruits are lively, chewy and fresh, giving this medium-bodied wine a classic-edged, character and style. Drink from 2025-2045. 90-92

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2020
Château Grand-Puy Ducasse  (Pauillac)
94
One of the best vintages of Grand Puy Ducasse ever produced is packed with multiple-layers of ripe, fresh, creamy, salt-infused, blackberries, currants, spearmint, cigar box, cedar and lead pencil. There is volume, balance, freshness, length and a fruit-filled finish that holds your focus. This is a top vintage for Grand Puy Ducasse that will age for 2-3 decades. Drink from 2025-2050.

One of the best vintages of Grand Puy Ducasse ever produced is packed with multiple-layers of ripe, fresh, creamy, salt-infused, blackberries, currants, spearmint, cigar box, cedar and lead pencil. There is volume, balance, freshness, length and a fruit-filled finish that holds your focus. This is a top vintage for Grand Puy Ducasse that will age for 2-3 decades. Drink from 2025-2050.

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Dark in color with a nose that quickly displays its cedar, tobacco leaf, thyme, smoke and black currant character, the wine is full-bodied and fleshy with salty tannins and a finish loaded with savory creme de cassis and a touch of chocolate. The wine is rich, supple, long, fresh and delivers a serious depth of flavor and character. This is a top vintage for Grand Puy Ducasse that will age for 3 decades with ease. 92-94 Pts

Dark in color with a nose that quickly displays its cedar, tobacco leaf, thyme, smoke and black currant character, the wine is full-bodied and fleshy with salty tannins and a finish loaded with savory creme de cassis and a touch of chocolate. The wine is rich, supple, long, fresh and delivers a serious depth of flavor and character. This is a top vintage for Grand Puy Ducasse that will age for 3 decades with ease. 92-94 Pts

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2019
Château Grand-Puy Ducasse  (Pauillac)
94
Flowers, red currants and cedar create the nose, while layers of soft, fresh, ripe, dusty red and black currants with touches of olives and savory herbs hit your palate. The tannins are ripe. There is good freshness, weight and the fruits express purity. The wine ends with a refined, polished, mildly dusty finish. Drink from 2025-2040.

Flowers, red currants and cedar create the nose, while layers of soft, fresh, ripe, dusty red and black currants with touches of olives and savory herbs hit your palate. The tannins are ripe. There is good freshness, weight and the fruits express purity. The wine ends with a refined, polished, mildly dusty finish. Drink from 2025-2040.

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Fleshy, ripe and loaded with cassis, blackberry and espresso, the wine is medium/full-bodied, round and juicy, which is perfect for all the fruit and mineral essences in the long, vibrant finish. 92-94 Pts

Fleshy, ripe and loaded with cassis, blackberry and espresso, the wine is medium/full-bodied, round and juicy, which is perfect for all the fruit and mineral essences in the long, vibrant finish. 92-94 Pts

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2018
Château Grand-Puy Ducasse  (Pauillac)
93
Dark in color, the wine is paced with ripe black currants, espresso, smoke, tobacco, vanilla and blackberry. On the palate the wine is sweet, fresh, juicy, crisp and chewy, with a blast of black and red fruits, herbs and cocoa in the finish. This is a wine to lay down for at least 7-8 years to insure an even better experience. The wine is made from blending 52% Cabernet Sauvignon with 48% Merlot.

Dark in color, the wine is paced with ripe black currants, espresso, smoke, tobacco, vanilla and blackberry. On the palate the wine is sweet, fresh, juicy, crisp and chewy, with a blast of black and red fruits, herbs and cocoa in the finish. This is a wine to lay down for at least 7-8 years to insure an even better experience. The wine is made from blending 52% Cabernet Sauvignon with 48% Merlot.

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Dark in color the wine is concentrated and loaded with ripe black currants. The palate feel is full, lush and round, leaving you with dark red fruits, soft tannins and loads of red berries, licorice, tobacco, smoke, cedar and cocoa in the finish. This is a wine to lay down for at least 7-8 years to ensure an even better experience. The wine is made from blending 52% Cabernet Sauvignon with 48% Merlot. 92-94 Pts

Dark in color the wine is concentrated and loaded with ripe black currants. The palate feel is full, lush and round, leaving you with dark red fruits, soft tannins and loads of red berries, licorice, tobacco, smoke, cedar and cocoa in the finish. This is a wine to lay down for at least 7-8 years to ensure an even better experience. The wine is made from blending 52% Cabernet Sauvignon with 48% Merlot. 92-94 Pts

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2017
Château Grand-Puy Ducasse  (Pauillac)
91
Bright, fresh, minty, red fruits with touches of tobacco leaves and herbs create the core of this medium-bodied, forward, red currant, and cherry-filled wine. Drink from 2023-2040.

Bright, fresh, minty, red fruits with touches of tobacco leaves and herbs create the core of this medium-bodied, forward, red currant, and cherry-filled wine. Drink from 2023-2040.

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Tobacco, cedar, licorice and ripe, softly textured, bright fruits create the personality here. The wine is medium bodied with salty tannins and a forward finish.

Tobacco, cedar, licorice and ripe, softly textured, bright fruits create the personality here. The wine is medium bodied with salty tannins and a forward finish.

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2016
Château Grand-Puy Ducasse  (Pauillac)
93
Flowers, tobacco, cigar box, espresso, and ripe, sweet, dark red berries are all over the place here. The wine offers ample concentration, complexity, and character and it will drink well for at least 2 decades. Plus it sells for a song for a Pauillac at this level. Drink from 2025-2045.

Flowers, tobacco, cigar box, espresso, and ripe, sweet, dark red berries are all over the place here. The wine offers ample concentration, complexity, and character and it will drink well for at least 2 decades. Plus it sells for a song for a Pauillac at this level. Drink from 2025-2045.

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Medium-full/bodied, with a nose that blasts you with its floral, red berry, espresso, blackberry and smoke filled nose. There is depth of flavor here, but the focus is clearly on the freshness and finesse over power and tannin. The wine was made from blending 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot.

Medium-full/bodied, with a nose that blasts you with its floral, red berry, espresso, blackberry and smoke filled nose. There is depth of flavor here, but the focus is clearly on the freshness and finesse over power and tannin. The wine was made from blending 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot.

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In line for the best wine ever produced at the estate, there is concentration, volume, freshness, energy and personality The wine is fleshy, full bodied, slightly polished and with 2 hours of decanting, quite easy to like.

In line for the best wine ever produced at the estate, there is concentration, volume, freshness, energy and personality The wine is fleshy, full bodied, slightly polished and with 2 hours of decanting, quite easy to like.

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Full bodied, silky, long and fresh, the wine has depth and concentration along with all the ripe, sweet, juicy, fresh dark red fruits you need. The clean, vibrant, cassis and blackberry note in the finish sticks with you. The wine was made from blending 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot.

Full bodied, silky, long and fresh, the wine has depth and concentration along with all the ripe, sweet, juicy, fresh dark red fruits you need. The clean, vibrant, cassis and blackberry note in the finish sticks with you. The wine was made from blending 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot.

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2015
Château Grand-Puy Ducasse  (Pauillac)
92
One of the best vintages for Grand Puy Ducasse, the wine is equally luscious, and tannic. But the tannins are soft and refined. The cassis and blackberry fruits are ripe, fresh, vibrant, but also polished. The complexity is there as well as the length.

One of the best vintages for Grand Puy Ducasse, the wine is equally luscious, and tannic. But the tannins are soft and refined. The cassis and blackberry fruits are ripe, fresh, vibrant, but also polished. The complexity is there as well as the length.

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This should hit the top of my score range without much trouble. The fruit, with all its fresh, juicy cassis, blackberries, cedar and tobacco is coming through, loud and clear.

This should hit the top of my score range without much trouble. The fruit, with all its fresh, juicy cassis, blackberries, cedar and tobacco is coming through, loud and clear.

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With a smoky licorice and cassis filled profile, this medium-bodied wine has soft tannins and freshness in the finish. 89-91 Pts

With a smoky licorice and cassis filled profile, this medium-bodied wine has soft tannins and freshness in the finish. 89-91 Pts

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2014
Château Grand-Puy Ducasse  (Pauillac)
92
Supple textured, round, refined and serving up a medium/full bodied layer of dark, red fruits, oak, licorice, earth and black cherry. The plushly textured, fruit finish has a lot to offer.

Supple textured, round, refined and serving up a medium/full bodied layer of dark, red fruits, oak, licorice, earth and black cherry. The plushly textured, fruit finish has a lot to offer.

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A smoky mix of cedar, licorice and cassis start off the nose of this wine which is medium to full-bodied shows gentle, refined tannins and a freshness in the fruity, open finish. 91-92 Pts

A smoky mix of cedar, licorice and cassis start off the nose of this wine which is medium to full-bodied shows gentle, refined tannins and a freshness in the fruity, open finish. 91-92 Pts

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2013
Château Grand-Puy Ducasse  (Pauillac)
87
Opening with cedar, coffee bean and cassis on the nose, this light wine has notes of cranberry and cassis and ends with a sandy, textured finish. 87-88 Pts

Opening with cedar, coffee bean and cassis on the nose, this light wine has notes of cranberry and cassis and ends with a sandy, textured finish. 87-88 Pts

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2012
Château Grand-Puy Ducasse  (Pauillac)
87
Medium bodied, with a crisp, bright red fruit character, the wine is better on the nose than on the far too short, crunchy, red fruit dominated finish.

Medium bodied, with a crisp, bright red fruit character, the wine is better on the nose than on the far too short, crunchy, red fruit dominated finish.

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Blending 53% Merlot with 47% Cabernet Sauvignon produced a medium bodied, cassis, earth and cranberry leaning wine with a short, bright and slightly tart, lean finish. 85-87 Pts

Blending 53% Merlot with 47% Cabernet Sauvignon produced a medium bodied, cassis, earth and cranberry leaning wine with a short, bright and slightly tart, lean finish. 85-87 Pts

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2011
Château Grand-Puy Ducasse  (Pauillac)
87
Tight, tart and drying at this stage, the blackberry tinged finish is the best part of the wine. I'd let this sit in the cellar for a while, hoping that things will come together with time.

Tight, tart and drying at this stage, the blackberry tinged finish is the best part of the wine. I'd let this sit in the cellar for a while, hoping that things will come together with time.

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Blending 53% Cabernet Sauvignon and 43% Merlot, which reached 13.5% ABV. Yields were 42 hectoliters per hectare. The wine will be aged in 40% new oak. A ruby hue opens to earth, cassis and a hint of oak. Round tannins and with structure to age, this fresh cassis- and cranberry-filled bright wine needs some time to soften. 88-90 Pts

Blending 53% Cabernet Sauvignon and 43% Merlot, which reached 13.5% ABV. Yields were 42 hectoliters per hectare. The wine will be aged in 40% new oak. A ruby hue opens to earth, cassis and a hint of oak. Round tannins and with structure to age, this fresh cassis- and cranberry-filled bright wine needs some time to soften. 88-90 Pts

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2010
Château Grand-Puy Ducasse  (Pauillac)
91
A top notch performance in this vintage with ripe, polished tannins, ample levels of fresh cassis, blackberry, earth, cedar and spice. There is an elegance to the fruit, coupled with the structure to age and charm in the finish. For a classified growth in this vintage, it sells for a fair price as well.

A top notch performance in this vintage with ripe, polished tannins, ample levels of fresh cassis, blackberry, earth, cedar and spice. There is an elegance to the fruit, coupled with the structure to age and charm in the finish. For a classified growth in this vintage, it sells for a fair price as well.

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2009
Château Grand-Puy Ducasse  (Pauillac)
91
The blend of rocks, tobacco leaf, cedar, cigar box and crisp red berries is there on the nose and palate. Juicy, crisp and fresh, with a lot of lift in the finish, this should be better with a few more years in the bottle.

The blend of rocks, tobacco leaf, cedar, cigar box and crisp red berries is there on the nose and palate. Juicy, crisp and fresh, with a lot of lift in the finish, this should be better with a few more years in the bottle.

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With inviting, text book Pauillac aromas of cedar wood, gravel, cassis, blackberry, truffle and tobacco, this blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot has round tannins and all the right stuff to age, yet offer pleasure after only a few years of bottle age. For about $40, this is a nice value Bordeaux wine, especially for a Classified Growth.

With inviting, text book Pauillac aromas of cedar wood, gravel, cassis, blackberry, truffle and tobacco, this blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot has round tannins and all the right stuff to age, yet offer pleasure after only a few years of bottle age. For about $40, this is a nice value Bordeaux wine, especially for a Classified Growth.

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2008
Château Grand-Puy Ducasse  (Pauillac)
90
Young and tight, which is not what you want in a wine. But if you have to pull a cork in the name of science, give it a few hours of air. Not quite strict, but close, there is a nice wall of blackberry and cassis, licorice, espresso and tobacco, but the finish has a bit more firmness than I'd like. Let's see in another 5 years or so.

Young and tight, which is not what you want in a wine. But if you have to pull a cork in the name of science, give it a few hours of air. Not quite strict, but close, there is a nice wall of blackberry and cassis, licorice, espresso and tobacco, but the finish has a bit more firmness than I'd like. Let's see in another 5 years or so.

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2007
Château Grand-Puy Ducasse  (Pauillac)
87
Medium bodied, with peppery, earthy, tobacco influenced, red berry notes in the nose. On the palate, the wine is a bit light, focusing on its slightly, austere, peppery, red fruit character. Drink up.

Medium bodied, with peppery, earthy, tobacco influenced, red berry notes in the nose. On the palate, the wine is a bit light, focusing on its slightly, austere, peppery, red fruit character. Drink up.

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2006
Château Grand-Puy Ducasse  (Pauillac)
91
Already showing its Pauillac charm, with a cassis, tobacco and cedar filled personality. Medium/full bodied, with a judicious touch of austerity to the tannins in the finish. A few more years should add more nuances and softness to the wine.

Already showing its Pauillac charm, with a cassis, tobacco and cedar filled personality. Medium/full bodied, with a judicious touch of austerity to the tannins in the finish. A few more years should add more nuances and softness to the wine.

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With licorice, smoke, blackberry, cassis, coffee bean and tobacco scents, this medium/full bodied Pauillac is soft and round in texture, but lacking in concentration of flavor.

With licorice, smoke, blackberry, cassis, coffee bean and tobacco scents, this medium/full bodied Pauillac is soft and round in texture, but lacking in concentration of flavor.

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2005
Château Grand-Puy Ducasse  (Pauillac)
90
This is a nice little value Pauillac with cassis, tobacco, cedar, cigar box and gravel scents. The wine is concentrated with ample ripe crunchy cassis and tannin to allow it to improve at least 15 -20 years. It's hard to find many value priced classified growths today. But this is worth the money. It has nice Bordeaux character.

This is a nice little value Pauillac with cassis, tobacco, cedar, cigar box and gravel scents. The wine is concentrated with ample ripe crunchy cassis and tannin to allow it to improve at least 15 -20 years. It's hard to find many value priced classified growths today. But this is worth the money. It has nice Bordeaux character.

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2004
Château Grand-Puy Ducasse  (Pauillac)
90
Surprisingly fine in this mixed vintage, with polished textures, lots of cassis, tobacco, cedar chest and charm.

Surprisingly fine in this mixed vintage, with polished textures, lots of cassis, tobacco, cedar chest and charm.

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2003
Château Grand-Puy Ducasse  (Pauillac)
90
Medium bodied and probably close to fully developed, the fruit has a ripe, flashy, textural quality on the palate. In the nose, tobacco, red and dark red berries, forest floor and earthy notes create the perfume. There is no sensation of heat, or jam, but it seems to have developed rapidly, so it is not a wine for a long term hold. I'd opt for drinking it over the next 5 years or so.

Medium bodied and probably close to fully developed, the fruit has a ripe, flashy, textural quality on the palate. In the nose, tobacco, red and dark red berries, forest floor and earthy notes create the perfume. There is no sensation of heat, or jam, but it seems to have developed rapidly, so it is not a wine for a long term hold. I'd opt for drinking it over the next 5 years or so.

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2001
Château Grand-Puy Ducasse  (Pauillac)
89
Fully mature, the wine is medium-bodied bordering on light. The earthy red fruits come with a boatload of tobacco, smoke and wet earth, but the wine lacks depth and punch. The wine is more interesting on the nose than the palate. If you are holding on to this hoping for better days, drink up, as it is not going to get any better.

Fully mature, the wine is medium-bodied bordering on light. The earthy red fruits come with a boatload of tobacco, smoke and wet earth, but the wine lacks depth and punch. The wine is more interesting on the nose than the palate. If you are holding on to this hoping for better days, drink up, as it is not going to get any better.

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2000
Château Grand-Puy Ducasse  (Pauillac)
87
Medium bodied and already mature, dominated by bright red fruits, earth, tobacco and spice, this is not a wine to age.

Medium bodied and already mature, dominated by bright red fruits, earth, tobacco and spice, this is not a wine to age.

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1970
Château Grand-Puy Ducasse  (Pauillac)
70
1970 Grand Puy Ducasse. What a difference a last name makes. I never tasted this wine before today, so I have no idea as to the timing of its demise. From it's color, I doubt it was recent. The tobacco, dried fruit, smoke and earthy aromas were the best part of the wine. Had I not tasted it, my opinion would have been much more positive. Being an intrepid soul, I made the mistake of putting this tart, dried out, sour wine in my mouth.

1970 Grand Puy Ducasse. What a difference a last name makes. I never tasted this wine before today, so I have no idea as to the timing of its demise. From it's color, I doubt it was recent. The tobacco, dried fruit, smoke and earthy aromas were the best part of the wine. Had I not tasted it, my opinion would have been much more positive. Being an intrepid soul, I made the mistake of putting this tart, dried out, sour wine in my mouth.

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1961
Château Grand-Puy Ducasse  (Pauillac)
86
Stern and austere, the herbal, leafy, pepper and cedar notes overpowered the remaining cassis and cherry fruits. The finish, with its rustic, bright, cherry and cranberry notes lacked weight and length. I imagine this was better 20 years ago.

Stern and austere, the herbal, leafy, pepper and cedar notes overpowered the remaining cassis and cherry fruits. The finish, with its rustic, bright, cherry and cranberry notes lacked weight and length. I imagine this was better 20 years ago.

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