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The terms below are indicative of the fill levels:
NECK
All levels above bn. Good level for wines of all ages
BN
Base neck. Good level for wines of all ages
VTS
Very top shoulder. Good level for wines >20 years old
TS
Top shoulder . Good level for wines >30 years old
US
Upper shoulder. Good level for wines > 40 years old
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LOW
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Petit Village 1982
€110,00 incl VAT: €133,10
Out of stock
Specification
| Country | |
|---|---|
| Region | |
| Sub Region | |
| Bottling | Estate Bottled |
| Type of Wine | Red wine |
| Year | |
| Bottle size | 0.75 L |
| Packaging | Loose |
| Rating | 90 |
| Reviewer | Wine-Advocate |
Label |
gl |
| Capsule | good condition |
| Level |
bn |
This wine was so fragile when it was first released that I thought it had to be drunk in its first 10-12 years of life. It was exceptionally low in acidity, and had very sweet tannins, but the wine is still alive – another testament to the mystery of how wines age, and that if there is good concentration, there may be more balance than one initially suspects. This chocolaty, exotic, almost New World style of wine has lost some of its ostentatiousness, but there is still an underlying herbaceous character intermixed with notes of jammy black cherries as well as a succulent texture. There is considerable amber at the edge, and this 1982 would appear to be drying out slightly on the finish. However, I was surprised by just how well it performed.
