This wine was bought over a dozen years ago, soon after release. It had been in a cool cellar. The wine had a pencil and leather bouquet. The color is very deep and without much of a tile edge. It looked and smelled very youthful despite many hints of maturity. The complexity of this wine is mind-blowing. On the palate it is absolutely and impeccably balanced. The wine had leather and cedar with underbrush and lead pencil. There is also dried fruit. Acidity is low-ish which added to the impression of lushness. This wonderful and broad-shouldered wine is perfect now and will hold for at least another half a dozen years. It is giving an incredible amount of pleasure. Too bad I am out. This wine tastes a lot like a first growth to me and not a second label. This wine has been kept in a very cold cellar.

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