Thanks Adrian, I tried my first bottle this Saturday. Pretty terrific stuff. Best one I can remember since the '96 at time of release.
Unfortunately I never tasted the 1996 on release (depending on the date, that would have been my weekly food allowance or illegal). Having tasted most of the CdCs after 1996 at various points however, I would have to concur this is the best CdC since then.
Anyone tasted the 1989 recently? Just received a pristine bottle that I purchased out of France.