Tasting Notes
JancisRobinson.com 18++
Black! Looks very youthful. Pungent and so direct up the nose! Pure liquorice balm. Impressive, even if not flattering. Definitely a black Grange according to Nick Ryan s classification of red and black ones. (JR)
Anticipated maturity: 2026-2050
Robert Parker 94
"Gago opened two bottles of this wine, both of which showed signs of past seepage, hence my question mark after the rating. I suspect pristine bottles will show better than these did. A bit mossy and sullen, the 2004 Grange is going through a cranky adolescence. Mocha, cedar and dark fruit on the nose are echoed on the palate of this full-bodied, concentrated wine. It’s dark and rich, just needs another 5-6 years to emerge on the other side."
Anticipated maturity: 2024-2040
