1999 Penfolds Grange Bin 95 (BN) French and earth characteristics along with

and earth characteristics along with an outstanding texture

An outstanding vintage for this bottling

the wine is starting to lose its fruit and gain in notes of herbs

offering a smooth

everything here is hitting the right notes from the nose to the palate and the finish

1999 Penfolds Grange Bin 95 (BN) French and earth characteristics along with"Not quite as broad and generous as riper vintages, but tremendously classy, offering smoky, earthy blackberry, plum and currant fruit that compete effectively against cedary oak on the long finish. The flavors gain with each sip, fanning out impressively. It's tight now, but it could age beautifully." 94 100 Wine Spectator