I have had the pleasure of having this many times over the years including twice in 2017 and 2018. This most recent bottle did display a whiff of volatile acidity along with abundantly spiced aromas of secondary fruit that has now gone largely if not completely tertiary. I very much like the texture of the wonderfully rich medium-bodied flavors that possess an unusually refined mouth feel in the context of what is typical for the vintage, all wrapped in a beautifully complex if slightly warm finish. In sum, I would describe this as very good if not truly brilliant. Mostly consistent notes where my scores have varied between 93 and 94 points though some bottles evidence quite a bit of gas and benefit considerably from being decanted.

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