--'95/'96 Bordeaux retrospective

(from 50+ year old vines vinified with 40% stems)

with the bitter structure and the exaggerated phenolic ripeness of the growing season

Smoke and vanilla frame huge blackberry and cassis fruit on the nose

velvety and opulent medium weight plus flavors are still notably youthful and muscular yet the abundant sap buffers the moderately firm tannic spine on the delicious

Fonplegade other_regions_italy --'95/'96 Bordeaux retrospectiveA touch tight and even reduced at first, it takes a moment to clear to reveal dense layers of black fruits, graphite and bristling tannins. Concentrated and intense, clearly a reflection of the impressive structural clout of this particular vintage, not huge amounts of charm even at 10 years old needs longer, wait at least another two years. 85% new oak.