Chateau Brule Secaille, Cotes de Bourg

Excellent aged bdx, this punches wayyyy above it's price. Showed against a 2001 Leoville Barton (750) and while the Barton had more density and length, it was also 5x the price (and still a few years from peak imo). 30 mins in a decanter revealed earthy tones of forest floor, graphite, mature dark berry fruit (but still bright acid), bakers cocoa, vanilla bean, and garrigue. Worn leather and iron dust on the finish. Lithe and balanced, this is classic petit …