Remarkably deep in color, the 2003 Chateau Nairac has a smudged bouquet of orange rind, yellow flowers and dried quince that emerges with all guns blazing. The palate has plenty of mandarin orange rind and ripe peachy notes that feel fat and generous in the mouth, although it is missing some delineation on the finish compared to previous bottles. I would drink this now and over the next 4-5 years because I cannot see it improving further, though no doubt it will continue motoring for the next two decades. Drink now-2024. Tasted March 2014.

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