FLOP
Showing an impenetrable inky tone and a complex core of leather, anise, chocolate, brambly berries and earthy scents, which make this one of those rare treats to keep going back to smell again and again. Chewy, ripe and massively built; this 2003 shows only slight evolution since it was a cask sample. It’s an intense sexy beast with dark cherry and cassis fruit that is smooth in the mouth, but really takes grip when the tannins become aggressive late in the game. As good as this all sounds, the strong suit is the incredible and enduring aftertaste. Drink from 2015-2040 but the longer you can keep ‘em buried in the cellar, the more pleasure you’ll receive when you do drink them. 95+ points
