I will preface this post by telling you that this is perhaps my top 3 wines of all time. I bought the case in Paris and hand carried the bottles over when I was working in Europe, two at a time. I have savored this revered nectar and opened it only on special occasions. Last night our very best friends came to visit. We have not seen them in nearly 18 months and ‘Tom’ and I enjoy wine on a grand scale. I prepared for the evening by buying a Beef Tenderloin, carving out 4 monster Filet Mignons. Moxie did the rest; Bang Bang Shrimp and roasted Broccoli with Sweet Potato and Garlic. My only mission was to fire the charcoal and uncork the gem.
!7 years young and still marching on. Dark purple in the glass it exploded on the nose. I used the BAGs (Big Assed Glasses) and they came unto themselves. The aromas were generous of cassis, tobacco, plums, black berry and tar. This was probably the most impressive sniff I have ever gotten from a wine. On the palate, gorgeous caressing tannins offered up waves of dark fruit, the cassis was amazing and the earthy factor from an aged Paulliac was spot on. Textbook Bordeaux. I cannot imagine anything finer than the pleasure this wine has offered me over the many years of watching it evolve. 94 points again from me and for sure a 5 star wine. I paid $60 back in the day. I look forward to enjoying my later vintages of this wine over the next 15 years. Salut….
