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"Bi!!" > wrote:

> On Apr 14, 4:08?pm, Lawrence Leichtman > wrote:
> > Opened this over the weekend. With rare filets. After decanting for one
> > hour. Tiny amount of bricking noted but still quite dark and dense. Nose
> > of pencil lead and some cedar, bit vegetal some green pepper and even a
> > bit of peas as well on the nose almost a touch of Cab Franc but I don't
> > think this had any Cab Franc in and I can't find any listing for it.
> > Tannins have smoothed nicely, lots of dark fruit and a little spice.
> > Good finish that lingered. Wish I had more. This was my last bottle A-
> > on the Dale scale. Opened a 1994 Dunn Howell Mountain on Sunday and had
> > to let it sit for 2 hours and it was still chewy tannins but the nose
> > was amazing dark fruit, briar, spice and coffee. The finish lingered for
> > 15-20 minutes. This wine still has 10-15 more years left in it. The Clos
> > du Val maybe 5.
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> Thanks for the notes. It seems that the Clos du Val's are really
> showing well right now!

The 1995 and 1996 are next up as I have two of each.