No decanting. It's subtle and smooth and doesn't really point in any particular direction with alcohol being the only thing standing out. I prefer LBVs to be powerful, an explosion in the mouth, full of fruits. This one isn't but it actually isn't too bad and not too good either. It's not overly sweet and boring like Graham's LBVs, though. Sweet but not too sweet. Pleasant is probably the best single word that describes it.
A bit of alcohol on the nose, likewise in the mouth. My girlfriend says it doesn't have the power to subdue the alcohol. I think she's right. Add to that that it doesn't really go that well with chocolate and we don't have a winner!
I may be slightly biased as I prefer younger and fruitier LBVs. But I could easily drink a whole bottle of this anyway (maybe because I haven't had port for a while?!)
