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19.5 Alex Hunt. "Initially a double magnum was opened but found to be excessively evolved. The following note therefore relates to the standard-sized 'back-up' bottle served instead. Beautiful, only-slightly-bricked colour. Immediate, very aromatic nose: blackberries and sesame crisps. An extraordinary simultaneous fresh-savoury aspect. Staggering energy, symmetry and beauty. A lesson in intensity with grace. A lot of grip, again; drives across the palate. Gives no sense of 'age' whatsoever. Even after an hour in the glass, the aroma sings. Remarkable." 31 Oct 2012, Alex Hunt, JancisRobinson.com, |