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Breathed for three hours. Clayey with dark green veges at first, then opulent with roasted Mediterranean vegetables, tomato leaves, black berries, tea. Creamy, rich.

This takes a darker profile of concentrated fruit and aromatic earthiness, with good richness and depth. Although the tannins are so fine that they're barely noticeable, it does still feel as though there's more structure here holding the fruit in place. In that sense, it conveys quite abit of elegance and control, but required some time to open up and develop.

This started off strong with a good integration and bouquet on the nose. Onto the palate, it first displayed good richness and fullness of flavour, however into the finish it began to surpass its structure and came across rather jammy and sloshed about quite abit. I did find the 2009 vintage to be fuller and richer, with more complexity and boldness in flavour, however, I think it could needed more structure to hold it together. In comparison to the 2020, I found the 2020 to be alittle less for...(Read More)