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The 1999 d’Aiguilhe was in fact the debut vintage under Comtes von Neipperg. It has a powerful mulberry and menthol bouquet that is surprisingly vigorous if lacking a bit of complexity. The palate is medium-bodied with dusky black fruit. It is a little rustic in style, but there is good backbone and impressive freshness. Hints of brine and cedar appear on the finish. This has matured commendably in bottle. Tasted from an ex- château bottle at the estate.
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This wine is serious even in a lighter year. It exhibits some high quality toasty new oak, a dense ruby/purple color, and sweet, medium to full-bodied, concentrated flavors redolent with notes of olive, black currant and pain grille. Drink it over the next 10-12 years.
This wine is serious even in a lighter year. It exhibits some high quality toasty new oak, a dense ruby/purple color, and sweet, medium to full-bodied, concentrated flavors redolent with notes of olive, black currant and pain grille. Drink it over the next 10-12 years. Apr 2002, www.robertparker.com
Bright dark ruby. Cassis, violet and dark chocolate aromas. Fruit-driven and very fresh, with primary, juicy berry flavors framed by bright acids. Not especially dense yet avoids hardness. Finishes with firm but nicely integrated tannins and decent length.