Good but not great bottle — a month ago
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a couple hour. The 2009 pours a deep, slightly dull ruby color with a transparent core; medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with beguiling notes of strawberry, raspberry, dried red flowers, sous bois, mushroom, licorice, dried green herbs, and gentle warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. Despite the power of the vintage, this is impressively balanced and only seemed to gain energy as time went on. Drink now with patience through 2059. — 20 days ago
Alexandre Pagliano
Medium dark rubi robe with no signs of aging. Nose of dark berries, asian spices, crushed flowers, liquorice and cedar wood. Oh so elegant and complex, this is a kaleidoscopic and dizzying wine with great length and impossible to describe charm. What a great bottle !!!! — 9 days ago