This wine was increasingly stunning and supple each time I went back to it as it evolved in cask, but it appears to have closed down. The wine exhibits a dark saturated ruby/purple color, a tight, earthy nose that reluctantly gives up jammy black-raspberry and cherry notes intermingled with grilled meats and smoky scents. Medium to full-bodied, with more tannin in evidence than prior to bottling, this is a fat, dense, expansively-flavored wine with outstanding purity, ripeness, and depth. However, I am always inclined to give the after-bottling tasting more weight than the half-dozen or so tastings prior to bottling because, "it's what's in the bottle that counts." I may have caught this wine at an awkward stage as it is unquestionably weighty, rich, and certainly outstanding, but I expected it to be even more intense. Anticipated maturity: 1999-2012. RP
Producer: Le Tertre Roteboeuf
Vintage: 1994
Varietal: Red Blend
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Sub-Region: Saint Emilion
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