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One of the best wines of the vintage, this is a classic Pauillac that is a blend of 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc, and 6% Petit Verdot. Dense rubypurple in color with a glorious nose of melted licorice, lavender, barbecue smoke, black currants, and graphite, the wine is tannic, classically structured with an opaque rubypurple color, beautiful definition, and a 1996 ish personality. This deep, full bodied, elegant yet powerful 2002 should age handsomely for over two decades. Robert Parker The Wine Advocate
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