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From a case purchased en primeur from La Vigneronne in 1996. Has been in my cellar since delivery.
Decanted at 1830 on evening before 1994 Horizontal on 26/3/24; in decanter for two hours; rebottled and Vac-U-Vined.
Cork in perfect condition. Loads of heavy sediment.
QA sample good.

On Tuesday 26th March 2024, at The Boot & flogger, we tasted 1994s.

• Review of the evening as a whole;
  • 1994 Croft;
  • 1994 Taylor;
  • 1994 Fonseca;
  • 1994 Tesco;
  • 1994 Martinez;
  • 1994 Warre;
  • 1994 Dow;
  • 1994 Graham;
  • 1994 Quinta do Vesuvio;
  • 1994 Cockburn;
  • 1994 Kopke;
  • 1994 Quinta do Noval;
  • 1994 Burmester;
  • 1994 Cálem;
  • 1994 Royal Oporto;
• Planning and arrangements;
• Placemats;
• Food order.

T94: glorious dark dark red, 75% opaque. Big, closed, huge, and surprisingly dry. Please wait at least five years.

60%? opaque - lighter than the Croft but without the browning. Less obvious fruit on nose than the Croft and very reserved. More fruit on palate but not ready. Good - 5/7 (HM).

Decanted at 18.30, returned to the bottle at 20.30 and vacuvined. Allowed to stand in the glass for 45 minutes before tasting.

A rich velvet red colour, 80% opaque. A little subdued on the nose at first but swirling the wine bought out some lovely redcurrant jelly. Beautifully balanced on the palate with gentle tannins supporting fruit just starting to show signs of maturity. Supple flavours with a bright berry aftertaste and a cedar infused finish. So rich and flavoursome today, yet with so much more promised in the years to come. My joint third wine of the night. 95/100.