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1998
Clos de l'Oratoire
(750ml)
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Producer: |
Clos de l'Oratoire
neipperg.com
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| Appellation: |
Saint Émilion Grand Cru - Libournais - France
(Grand Cru Classé)
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| Type: |
red
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| Varietal: |
Merlot
- Cabernet Franc
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| Maturity: |
Drink |
| Rating: |
Excellent |
| Est. Price: |
$33.95 |
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Tasting Notes:
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http://manageyourcellar.blogspot.com/2007/04/back-to-classics-1998-clos-de-loratoire.html
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rated:
May 3, 2007
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Catherine Granger
ManageYourCellar.com
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4 stars
"Dark garnet color showing no sign of age. The nose has wonderful gamey aromas with sweet berry notes in the background. The palate offers a rich layered array of flavors, a nice balance between tannins and acidity and a persistent earthy/mocha finish."
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rated:
June 12, 2002
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jerome dobson
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94 points
"A blockbuster. Black in color, with extremely grapey, toasted oak and dark chocolate aromas. Full-bodied, with loads of big, velvety tannins and a long, long finish. Best Clos de L'Oratoire ever. Best after 2010. 4,000 cases made. (JS)"
Best 2002-2020
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rated:
November 16, 2002
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Robert Parker
erobertparker.com
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92 points
"An opaque blue/purple color is accompanied by a sensational bouquet of melted fudge, plums, Asian spices, blackberries, and prunes. Smoky, barbeque-like spices also emerge with airing. Full-bodied, super-extracted, rich, pure, and mouth-saturating, this large-scaled effort can be consumed with pleasure, but it will age for two decades. Anticipated maturity: 2002-2020.
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Best 2002-2020
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