One would therefore expect the Opus to be further evolved and more oxidized even though both exhibited ideal ullage. While the LLC's cork was intact, the Opus was clearly in decay and not well sealed. It is interesting to note the clear differences between corks. I decanted the Opus for 1 hr and the LLC for 2hrs prior to the initial tasting. Tonight's contenders were the 1996 Opus One vs 1996 Leoville Las Cases. This wine has a great balance and is complete.Дecanting: Not decanted, good from the go, improved a touch with air but no extensive decanting necessary (other bottles needed one to two hours to fully open up).ДЈ people found this helpful, do you? Yes - NoДecided to organize our version of 'The Judgement of Paris' on the occasion of my son's 25th birthday. Impeccable structure with fine tannins, medium high and well-integrated acidity, wonderful creaminess but overall with a quite fresh and light feel. A wonderful sweetness perfectly matched by all the before-mentioned tertiary aromas as well as an intense minerality layer.

Very expressive and intense on the nose and palate with layers and layers of the purest tertiary aromas with black truffles, wet forest floor, leather and tobacco, with time some barnyard aromas and hints of brett a strong fruit core with ripe but still fresh and pure forest berries of all shades from blue to black to red. This was my WOTN in a strong line-up with the legendary Bryant 1994 (97 pts), SQN Just for the Love of it 2002 (97 pts), Sloan 2016 (94 pts) and Penfolds 707 1998 (94 pts). Only the 1997 Opus ranks as high (on CT) as this in the past few years but in my opinion, the 96 is the better wine to drink today as it has more tertiary aromas (the 97 will get there in 5-10 years). This is definitely a wine for Bordeaux lovers too.

The complexity and precision are off the charts, the impeccable balance is the other highlight. IвЂ™ve said it many times, this is the perfect marriage between Bordeaux (all the structuredness, freshness and tertiary expression) and Napa Valley (a touch of that extra sweetness). This vintage of Opus continuous to deliver the highest form of pleasure. The cork, although cracked, was of very good quality.ДЎ person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No The tannins are totally melted and carry a nice delicate finish on the cigar, which I would have liked more impactful compared to a high-end ensemble.Д®xcellent, yet another proof that Californian wines, when they are well balanced (the wine does not exceed 13.5 В° alcohol here), age admirably well. The acidity of this wine is superb, it envelops the juice with delicacy, allowing it to vibrate and fully express itself. The attack is fresh, with a remarkable purity of forest fruit, before attacking an exemplary complexity that reveals itself in layers: truffles, then tobacco, then herbaceous notes and leather. It's elegant, structured and fresh, with that touch of Napa Valley opulence. The mouth is, for those who like Bordeaux classicism, a magnificent model of the genre. Very precise nose on black fruits, truffles, leather and undergrowth. You can tune in anytime, from anywhere right hereВ or by downloadingВ the Loudwire app.- Benoit Hardy Likes this wine: 95 Points Loudwire Nights with Toni Gonzalez airs nightly starting at 7PM ET. Head below to vote for your favorite Bush album, then tune into Loudwire Nights nextВ Monday at 7PM ET to find out which recordВ prevailed.В During tonight's show, you'll get to find out which Red Hot Chili Peppers album was voted the best, and hear three songs from the winner. They put out The Sea of MemoriesВ the following year, followed by Man on the RunВ in 2014, Black and White RainbowsВ in 2017 and The KingdomВ in 2020.Д«ush are currently on tour in Europe, but will set out for a North American run with Alice in Chains and Breaking Benjamin starting in August. Bush reunited in 2010, playing their first show in eight years that September. Frontman Gavin Rossdale went on to form the group Institute, though its tenure was short-lived.

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