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The dense, full-bodied 1989 is brilliantly made with huge, smoky, chocolatey, cassis aromas intermingled with scents of toasty oak.
... crushed mulberry to tanned leather to tar. Full-bodied, with big, velvety tannins that are soft and caressing, like cashmere. This is so tight and powerful still; it seems to be holding back. Be patient...
Classic Pauillac aromas of black cherry, bitter chocolate, menthol & flowers. Very intensely flavored, precise & penetrating, with an extremely primary flavor of cassis. Almost magically light on its feet owing to its rather strong acidity.
..Sweet, almost creamy, dark fruit, seems more Merlot than Cabernet on the nose, whatever the makeup of the wine. Plus a touch of menthol freshness. But also has a delicacy and elegance within that sweetness...