Darroze Domaine de la Poste 1974 48%

Colour: Dark amber with golden lights. Irregular heavy tears.

Nose: Perceptible richness on nutty notes and vanilla cream. Obvious roundness, slightly waxy texture. Candied citrus in the background, though with less depth than the 1973.

Palate: Thick texture with a persistent bitterness in the aftertaste. Heavy tannins. Creamy nutty aromas as on the nose, with Bourbon vanilla and heathery notes.

Last Notes: The oak feels less integrated, slightly dominating the spirit. The profile leans toward heaviness, where a fresher balance could have elevated it.

A more tannic, oak-driven vintage, where I was expecting something a bit more spirit-driven (which is often fabulous with Tenareze).