Colgin IX Estate 2004 750mL Rhone from bottle and double-magnum on

from bottle and double-magnum on separate occasions

This needs at least four to seven years of bottle age

this massive La Mission-Haut-Brion should take its place among this estates most hallowed vintages when it hits full maturity in another one to two decades

Anticipated maturity: 2006-2028

there are suggestions of oxtail and briary

Colgin IX Estate 2004 750mL Rhone from bottle and double-magnum on"The same could be said for the 2004 IX Estate Proprietary Red, a blend of 59% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc and the rest Petit Verdot. Deep purple to the rim with sweet blackberry, creosote, camphor, forest floor and fruitcake notes, sweet tannin and a layered mouthfeel, this wine builds incrementally offering up power, but also elegance. It is a spectacular wine from a great site." Wine Advocate, RP97, tasted 4 2014