My last bottle and still very much a treat. It does seem to be a bit tired (especially compared to the '98 we had recently), but still clearly on the good side of tired. Clear crimson red, with some sediment that is easily decanted. Following decanting, the smell is strongly of lead pencil and cigar box. Very lovely and hard to turn away from. On taste it is a bit toned down, though with a lovely cassis and blackberry flavor. No faults at all. A lovely glass of matured Claret, and a joy to drink! If I had more, I would put them relatively forward in the drinking line…
I don’t do scores.
